Search for dissertations about: "cultural-historical activity theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words cultural-historical activity theory.

  2. 11. Integrated teaching for expanded vocational knowing : Studies in the Swedish upper secondary Health and social care program

    Author : Maria Christidis; Lázaro Moreno Herrera; Marianne Teräs; Janet Mattsson; Petri Nokelainen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Vocational education and training; nursing; upper secondary; Health and social care program; higher education; nursing programme; integrated teaching; vocational knowing; vocational contextualization; expanded vocational knowing; vocational literacy; Cultural historical activity theory; New literacy studies; Didactics; didaktik;

    Abstract : Integrated teaching is emphasized in Swedish upper secondary vocational education and training, for managing sociocultural and historical changes related to: a) increased demands on future competent health care workers, b) educational reforms, c) altered conditions for vocational teachers’ work, and d) vocational contextualization of teaching and learning content. However, national curricula from 1970, 1994, and 2011 recommend integrated teaching as a solution without any specific concretization of what integration could or should contribute with. READ MORE

  4. 12. Leading learning through digitalization in Swedish schools : beyond school leaders?

    Author : Josef Siljebo; Ola J. Lindberg; Ulrika Haake; Neil Selwyn; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Leading; learning; digitalization in schools; cultural-historical activity theory; critical studies; education; education; pedagogik;

    Abstract : How can digitalization in schools be led towards positive outcomes? This has for education policy makers in Sweden been a question for decades. In recent years, formal school leaders in schools have come in focus in policy as important not only for schools in general, also specifically concerning digitalizing schools. READ MORE

  5. 13. The role of practical work in physics education in Lao PDR

    Author : Thongloon Vilaythong; Sune Pettersson; Oleg Popov; Bertil Sundqvist; Ogawa Masakata; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cultural-Historical Activity Theory; laboratory work; Laos; pendulum experiment; physics curriculum; physics education research; practical activities; Subject didactics; Ämnesdidaktik; didactics of physics; fysikdidaktik;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to get a better understanding of the role of practical work in physics education in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The Lao PDR is one of least developed countries in the world with a weak base for science, and poor market opportunities for science graduates. READ MORE

  6. 14. Non-Formal Vocational Education and Training in Mozambique : Contexts, policies, pedagogies and contradictions

    Author : Alzira Andre Munguambe Manuel; Oleg Popov; Mikael Palme; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adult education; Cultural Historical Activity Theory; empowerment; life skills; Non-Formal Education; professionalisation; vocational education and training; Vuxenutbildning; kulturhistorisk aktivitetsteiri; egenmakt; livskunskap; icke-formell utbildning; professionalisering; yrkesutbildning; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work;

    Abstract : Education and training in Mozambique are considered to be a ‘right’ and a ‘duty’ for all its citizens. Non-Formal Vocational Education and Training (NFVET) has been promoted to increase educational opportunities for more citizens, particularly the most vulnerable groups- the out of school and unemployed. READ MORE

  7. 15. Individualising processes in adult education: The case of Swedish for immigrants (SFI)

    Author : Dimitrios Papadopoulos; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; individualising processes; Swedish for immigrants SFI ; municipal adult education; cultural-historical activity theory; complex concepts;

    Abstract : Adapting education to individual students is a prominent demand in the context of Swedish for immigrants (SFI). Teachers, schools, and municipal authorities are expected to establish educational frameworks corresponding to the needs of rather diverse student groups. READ MORE