Search for dissertations about: "development discourse"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 278 swedish dissertations containing the words development discourse.

2. 16. Beyond Education and Society : On the Political Life of Education for Sustainable Development

   Author : Stefan L. Bengtsson; Leif O. Östman; David O. Kronlid; Karin Hjälmeskog; Thomas Popkewitz; Sharon Todd; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; education; ESD; environmental education; Education for Sustainable Development; sustainability; policy; education policy; globalisation; globalization; hegemony; discourse; space; antagonism; political; politics; temporality; beyond; mutation; rhizome; rhizomic; play; Laclau; utbildning; UHU; miljöundervisning; utbildning för hållbar utveckling; hållbar utvecking; politik; policy; utbildningspolicy; globalisering; hegemoni; diskurs; antagonism; temporalitet; mutation; rhizome; spel; Laclau; Curriculum Studies; Didaktik;

   Abstract : The objective of this dissertation is to develop a theoretical and analytical framework for understanding the political in education from a social and global perspective. With this objective in mind, it employs an empirical engagement and theoretical reflection on how this political can be seen to emerge in policy making on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). READ MORE

4. 17. Call for Protection : Situating Journalists in Post-Cold War Romania in a Global Media Development Discourse

   Author : Urban Larssen; Karin Norman; David A. Kideckel; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; journalism; Romania; public sphere; development; NGO activism; protection; Social anthropology; Socialantropologi; Social Anthropology; socialantropologi;

   Abstract : This study deals with the development of journalism in post-Cold War Romania, and it does so with a particular interest in the transnational dimension this entails.Many NGOs and international organizations are currently seeking to monitor journalists’ situations in countries around the world, while at the same time aiming at having the whole world aligned with international standards of the journalistic profession. READ MORE

5. 18. Physiotherapists in Afghanistan. Exploring, encouraging and experiencing professional development in the Afghan development context

   Author : Jenny Wickford; Susanne Rosberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Afghanistan; collaboration; culture; development projects; ethics; field study; learning; physiotherapy; professional development; reflection;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the thesis is to analyze the matter of supporting professional development of physiotherapists in Afghanistan, and the issues involved in expatriate physiotherapists working with professional development cross-culturally and in development contexts. The thesis is based on two field studies, aspects of which are reported on in four papers. READ MORE

6. 19. Representations of discourse : cognitive and computational aspects

   Author : Nils Dahlbäck; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : This work is concerned with empirical studies of cognitive and computational aspects of discourse representations. A more specific aim is to contribute to the development of natural language interfaces for interaction with computers, especially the development of representations making possible a continuous interactive dialogue between user and system. READ MORE

7. 20. ICT and learning in teacher education : The social construction of pedagogical ICT discourse and design

   Author : Carina Granberg; Brian Hudson; Gun-Marie Frånberg; Avril Loveless; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Teacher education; ICT; Social construction; discourse; design; Educational work; Pedagogiskt arbete; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work;

   Abstract : Background In recent decades, system-wide policies and substantial resources have been directed towards enhancing the use of ICT in learning contexts. This development can be observed at international and national levels. READ MORE