Search for dissertations about: "International Baccalaureate"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words International Baccalaureate.

  2. 1. From 'the Genius' to 'the Gifted' : The Conceptualisations of Giftedness in Educational Discourse in Sweden

    Author : Caroline Sims; Gunnlaugur Magnússon; Johan Liljestrand; Margaret Sutherland; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Giftedness; cluster concept; discourse and policy analysis; enactment; the differentiation question; differentiation; acceleration; enrichment; ability grouping; Peak Programme spetsutbildning ; International Baccalaureate; formation of the subject; categorisations; rationality; psychometrics; meducation; diagnosis; Särskild begåvning; klusterbegrepp; diskurs- och policyanalys; enactment; differentieringsfrågan; differentiering; acceleration; berikning; nivågruppering; spetsutbildning; International Baccalaureate; subjektsformering; kategorisering; rationalitet; psychometri; meducation; diagnostisering; Pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : The aim of the current thesis is to investigate the conceptualisation of giftedness in educational discourse within Sweden. In the thesis, this is studied through an account of giftedness and the ’formation of the gifted subject’. READ MORE

  4. 2. Room for Improvement? : A comparative study of Swedish learners’ free written production in English in the foreign language classroom and in immersion education

    Author : Marika Kjellén Simes; Solveig Granath; Philip Shaw; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Immersion education; CLIL; International Baccalaureate; advanced L2 learners; upper secondary school; L2 learning; L2 acquisition; free written production; low-frequency vocabulary; tense shift; motivation; mastery orientation; intrinsic motivation; sociocultural attitudes; English language; Engelska språket; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : The present study examines the effects of immersion education on the English of two groups of advanced Swedish learners at upper secondary school. In immersion education, or CLIL, subject content is taught through a second language as a means of enhancing target language competence. READ MORE

  5. 3. Sensemaking in chemistry at upper secondary school

    Author : Ylva Hamnell -Pamment; Utbildningsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Lärande i kemi; Begripliggörande; Språk; Begreppsutveckling; Lärar-elevinteraktion; Begreppskartor; Samtalsanalys; Chemistry teaching and learning; Sensemaking; Language use; Concept development; Teacher–student interaction; Concept mapping; Conversation analysis;

    Abstract : In chemistry education, student learning difficulties involve connecting theory and phenomena to make sense of chemistry, as well as utilising and understanding the language of chemistry. In this thesis, I examine the relationships among student language use, previous achievement level, and sensemaking in chemistry, as well as how experienced teachers help students make sense of chemistry as part of dialogic interaction during practical work. READ MORE