Search for dissertations about: "Learning environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 628 swedish dissertations containing the words Learning environment.
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1. Learning Managerial Work : First-line Managers’ Learning in Everyday Work within Swedish Elderly Care
Abstract : This study’s overall aim is to contribute knowledge about first-line managers’ learning in everyday work within the context of elderly care. The study used a qualitative research approach and was carried out within four Swedish elderly care organisations. A total of 40 first-line managers were interviewed, 10 of whom kept time-use diaries. READ MORE
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2. Work-integrated learning in a hospital ward setting : Exploring the interdependency between the professions and the organization
Abstract : Introduction:Contemporary hospital settings are a challenging learning and working environment for healthcare professionals. The challenges are largely related to the increasing need for healthcare caused by an ageing population, a lack of personnel resources, and demands for time efficiency. READ MORE
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3. Modularization of the Learning Architecture : Supporting Learning Theories by Learning Technologies
Abstract : This thesis explores the role of modularity for achieving a better adaptation of learning technology to pedagogical requirements. In order to examine the interrelations that occur between pedagogy and computer science, a theoretical framework rooted in both fields is applied. READ MORE
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4. Adding Challenge to a Teachable Agent in a Virtual Learning Environment
Abstract : The topic of this thesis concerns what happens when challenging behavior is added to a teachable agent in a virtual learning environment. The aim of adding challenging behavior to teachable agents is to encourage students to engage in learning behaviors, improve their motivation and engagement, which may result in a deeper level of comprehension and an improved learning experience. READ MORE
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5. Play, Culture and Learning : Studies of Second-Language and Conceptual Development in Swedish Preschools
Abstract : This dissertation studies how second-language and conceptual development emerge through interactions in Swedish preschool environments. It studies how types of interaction, such as play, can scaffold children toward such developments. READ MORE