Search for dissertations about: "adult education"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 221 swedish dissertations containing the words adult education.
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21. Inputs and Incentives in Education
Abstract : Essay I. Educational interventions that increase the quality or quantity of school resources may have a limited impact on student achievement if students lack sufficient effort or motivation. A more effective way of raising achievement could be incentivizing students to perform well in school. READ MORE
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22. An evaluation of the adult education initiative relative labor market training
Abstract : This thesis consists of three papers which evaluate the effects of the Adult Education Initiative (AEI) in Sweden relative to the vocational part of Labor Market Training (LMT). Paper [I] studies unemployment incidence and unemployment duration for participants in the AEI relative to LMT. READ MORE
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23. Constructions of Language Competence : Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Assessing Second Language Interactions in Basic Adult Education
Abstract : The current thesis is concerned with constructions and perceptions of what it means to be ‘a competent language user’ in the context of a language programme in basic Swedish called Swedish for Immigrants (SFI). A particular focus is given to the testing and assessment of oral interaction. READ MORE
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24. Towards social well-being in schools : an implementation study of Involvement Education
Abstract : The first purpose of this thesis concerning the implementation of Involvement Education (IE) was to highlight the experiences of the most important actors in the school (teachers, pupils and administration) when implementing the method in ordinary classes /leisure-time centers in a Swedish compulsory school, grades 1-6.IE is presented as a theory and a method, with the purpose of fostering sound self-esteem in human beings, stimulate a friendly social climate, training of positive traits or “virtues” and teaching positive ways of handling conflict. READ MORE
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25. Migration Trajectories and Education : Measurement, Spatial Patterns and Integration Pathways of Adult Migrants
Abstract : Following the substantial influx of migrants to Sweden in recent decades, the socioeconomic integration processes of migrants have become a key focus for scholars and policymakers. In this thesis, I acknowledge the multifaceted role of education for both individuals and society, and aim to describe, explain, and examine the determinants and geographical manifestation of educational attainment and educational enrollment trajectories of adult migrants in Sweden, employing quantitative analyses and longitudinal register data. READ MORE