Search for dissertations about: "childhood education"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 202 swedish dissertations containing the words childhood education.
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1. On childhood and the good will : thoughts on ethics and early childhood education
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to critically examine how ethical principles are conceptualized and applied in educational contexts, focusing on the intersection of early childhood education and education for sustainable development. Its contribution to educational research in general, and to philosophy of education in particular, is to; first, discuss the presumed relation between ethical principles and individual actions and events, and to illustrate how this connection frames the understanding and application of ethics in educational situations. READ MORE
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2. Dissonant Voices : Philosophy, Children's Literature, and Perfectionist Education
Abstract : Dissonant Voices has a twofold aspiration. First, it is a philosophical treatment of everyday pedagogical interactions between children and their elders, between teachers and pupils. READ MORE
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3. Urbanization and Education : The Effect of Childhood Urban Residency on Educational Attainment
Abstract : Essay I: Does rural to urban migration in developing countries improve the opportunities available to children? And does childhood urban exposure increase educational attainment? Using census data for 14 African countries combined with an age-at-move design, I show that childhood exposure to cities significantly raises primary school completion, school attendance, and literacy rates. The increase in educational attainment is robust to the inclusion of household fixed effects, visible in all subgroups and countries, and particularly large for girls. READ MORE
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4. When the Kids Are Not Alright : Essays on Childhood Disadvantage and Its Consequences
Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays on childhood disadvantage and its consequences in Sweden.A Longitudinal Look at Child Poverty Using Both Monetary and Non-monetary Approaches. In this paper, we broaden the analysis of child poverty by using both monetary and non-monetary measures of poverty and by comparing these over time. READ MORE
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5. Educational pathways and transitions in the early school years : Special educational needs, support provisions and inclusive education
Abstract : The overall aim of this research is to describe and analyse the educational pathways from preschool to school of a group of children with and without special educational needs. The aim is also to describe and analyse children’s views and experiences of early years education, and how these can be obtained. READ MORE