Search for dissertations about: "Lars Geschwind"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Lars Geschwind.
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1. Change and inertia in the development of Swedish engineering education : The industrial stakeholder perspective
Abstract : This thesis investigates higher education development in Sweden from an external stakeholder perspective, with a particular focus on engineering education. Industry has long been a major external stakeholder in the development of profession-oriented higher education, not least in the context of engineering education. READ MORE
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2. Organising the academic career: Organisational inconsistencies as problems and solutions
Abstract : The work of this thesis is sprung from a reflection I had in my daily work at a funder of research and education: How can the academic career be so problematic? Difficulties concerning the academic career in Sweden have been discussed for a long time with several problems discussed continually over time. Among these difficulties are the lack of a coherent career system, too many temporary employments and time-consuming recruitment procedures. READ MORE
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3. The Active University : Studies of Contemporary Swedish Higher Education
Abstract : In this thesis, contemporary universities and their response to external pressure are studied. The term “the active university” is put forward as an analytical tool. The active university “acts” in two ways: by taking concrete initiatives and by playing a role. READ MORE
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4. The making of the engineering student : A study examining the societal and cultural production of the subject, the engineering student
Abstract : AbstractThis thesis makes a novel and original contribution to the discourse surrounding engineering education, and how it can be made more accessible to underrepresented groups. The study includes two contexts representing two different perspectives. READ MORE
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5. Engaged in a seamless blend : A study on how academic staff approach connections to professional practice and research in the engineering curriculum
Abstract : The connection between research and teaching is one of the main attributes of higher education. Aside from this link, the relation between higher education and the world of work is another prevailing facet, particularly in education for the professions. READ MORE