Search for dissertations about: "Mats Granlund"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words Mats Granlund.

2. 16. Eye-gaze assistive technology for play, communication and learning : Impacts on children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties and their partners

   Author : Yu-Hsin Hsieh; Helena Hemmingsson; Mats Granlund; Ai-Wen Hwang; Ralf Schlosser; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communicative interaction; gaze-controlled computer; school learning; participation; severe motor and speech impairments; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

   Abstract : Children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties experience participation restrictions in varied everyday contexts. Adequate environmental support such as the provision of assistive technology could offer opportunities to enhance their play, learning and interactions with others. READ MORE

4. 17. Applicability of the ICF-CY to describe functioning and environment of children with disabilities

   Author : Nina Klang; Mats Granlund; Mia Pless; Juliet Goldbart; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ICF-CY; children with disabilities; classification; functioning; environment; functional approach; Handikappvetenskap; Disability Science;

   Abstract : The aim of the thesis, with four empirical studies, was to explore the applicability of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, version for children and youth (ICF-CY) to describe functioning and environment of children with disabilities. The components and categories in the ICF-CY were explored by studying items in ICF-CY based questionnaires in studies I and II and by linking texts of individual habilitation plans to the ICF-CY in studies III and IV. READ MORE

5. 18. The applicability of a functional approach to social competence in preschool children in need of special support

   Author : Anne Lillvist; Håkan Stattin; Mats Granlund; Anette Sandberg; Mikael Heimann; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Children in need of special support; disability; functional approach; preschool; systems theory; Psychology; Psykologi; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Social sciences; Socialvetenskap; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis, with four empirical studies, was to test the applicability of a functional approach in investigating social competence of children in need of special support within the preschool context. The main theoretical framework was systems theory. READ MORE

6. 19. Participation in and outside school : Self-ratings by Swedish adolescents with and without impairments and long-term health conditions

   Author : Frida Lygnegård; Karina Huus; Mats Granlund; Lilly Augustine; Curt Hagquist; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; participation; adolescents; everyday functioning; ICF-CY; self-ratings; self-reported neurodevelopmental impairments; person-oriented design;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns the short-term state of and changes in self-rated participation in domestic life, peer relations and, to some extent, school. Participants were adolescents with and without self-reported impairments and long-term health conditions. READ MORE

7. 20. Bringing more to participation : Participation in school activities of persons with disability within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY)

   Author : Gregor Maxwell; Mats Granlund; Claes Nilholm; Lilly Augustine; Lorella Terzi; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Participation; involvement; frequency; child; ICF-CY; inclusive educa-tion; policy;

   Abstract : As societies the world over move towards defining inclusive and effective education systems this presents the educator with the new challenge of providing an equal and democratic education environment for all students. With children the nature of functioning and environmental settings varies greatly in comparison with adults and assessing children’s involvement in activities is of particular importance to ensure effective and inclusive society building through education. READ MORE