Search for dissertations about: "Ewa Bergqvist"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Ewa Bergqvist.
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1. Positive currents related to polynomial convexity
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2. Mathematics and mathematics education - two sides of the same coin : creative reasoning in university exams in mathematics
Abstract : Avhandlingen består av två ganska olika delar som ändå har en del gemensamt. Del A är baserad på två artiklar i matematik och del B är baserad på två matematikdidaktiska artiklar. De matematiska artiklarna utgår från ett begrepp som heter polynomkonvexitet. READ MORE
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3. Difficult to read or difficult to solve? : The role of natural language and other semiotic resources in mathematics tasks
Abstract : When students solve mathematics tasks, the tasks are commonly given as written text, usually consisting of natural language, mathematical notation and different types of images. This is one reason why reading and interpreting such texts are important parts of being mathematically proficient, at least within the school context. READ MORE
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4. Motivation, students, and the classroom environment : exploring the role of Swedish students’ achievement goals in chemistry
Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis is to deepen the knowledge about students’ achievement goals in chemistry and how they relate to students’ epistemic beliefs (beliefs about knowledge) and to their perceptions of classroom goal structures (instructional practices that emphasize certain achievement goals). Achievement goals are defined as the purpose behind students’ engagement in achievement behavior. READ MORE
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5. Traces of Mathematical Facts and Students’ Understanding of the Concept `Quadrilateral´ : An enquiry into young students’ communication
Abstract : Mathematics could be described as a special kind of language, a discourse in which participants communicate abstract concepts. Communication and language are known to be important factors in teaching and learning but little is known about neither communication between students in relation to geometrical concepts, nor what traces of mathematical facts and understanding is incorporated into their communication. READ MORE