Search for dissertations about: "focus groups"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 1493 swedish dissertations containing the words focus groups.

  2. 6. Face in cyberspace : Facework, (im)politeness and conflict in English discussion groups

    Author : Ibolya Maricic; Växjö universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; computer-mediated discourse; computer-mediated interaction; conflict management; discussion groups; face; facework; flaming; im politeness; strategies; verbal conflict; Languages and linguistics; Språkvetenskap; English language; Engelska språket; Human communication; Kommunikation mellan människor; Engelska med språkvetenskaplig inriktning; English;

    Abstract : The purpose of the current study is to explore the discourse strategies and linguistic resources employed by the participants in English electronic discussion fora when handling ‘face’ (public self-image) and conflict online.Two data sets were collected from the moderated Musiclassical mailing list and from the non-moderated alt. READ MORE

  4. 7. Navigating the foreign quarters : Everyday life of the Swedish East India Company employees in Canton and Macao 1730–1830

    Author : Lisa Hellman; Leos Müller; Gunlög Fur; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Canton; Macao; Everyday Life; Swedish East India Company; China; 18th century; 19th century; Global history; Maritime History; Port city; Practices; Gender; Masculinity; Groups; Space; Communication; Material culture; Trust; Kanton; Macao; Vardagsliv; Svenska Ostindiska Kompaniet; Kina; 1700-tal; 1800-tal; Globalhistoria; Maritim historia; Hamn; Praktiker; Genus; Maskulinitet; Grupper; Rum; Kommunikation; Materialitet; Tillit; History; historia;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the everyday life of the Swedish East India company employees in Canton and Macao 1730–1830. Through a focus on everyday practices, analysed on the basis of ethnicity, class and gender, I show how the Swedes and other foreigners led their everyday life in a constant interplay between adaptation to and transgression of Chinese rules. READ MORE

  5. 8. Black & white or shades of grey : teachers perspectives on the role of nature of science in compulsory school science teaching

    Author : Lotta Leden; Lena Hansson; Andreas Redfors; Malin Ideland; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : Nature of science; teachers perspectives; Didactical questions; Focus groups; Nature of science; School science; Science teaching traditions; Scientific literacy; Teachers’ perspectives;

    Abstract : Avhandlingen utforskar lärares perspektiv och förhandlingar gällande vilken roll “naturvetenskapens karaktär” (engelska ”nature of science”, NOS) kan spela i grundskolans NO-undervisning. Tidigare forskning har visat att NO-undervisning ofta har ett starkt fokus på naturvetenskapliga begrepp och strukturerade laborationer med ett implicit fokus på ”korrekta svar”. READ MORE

  6. 9. Cultural activities and health : Singer, patient, and healthcare staff perspectives. From feelings to biology

    Author : Christina Grape Viding; Eva Bojner Horwitz; Töres Theorell; Walter Osika; Johan Hallqvist; Camilla Kylin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : arts; burnout; cultural activities; focus groups; health; healthcare staff; joy; singers; stress; wellbeing; women; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Objectives. The aim of this thesis was to explore and illuminate possible associations between various cultural activities and assessments of well-being, health, stress and emotions in a didactic setting and healthcare settings for singers, patients, and healthcare staff. Material and methods. READ MORE

  7. 10. Climate change frames and frame formation : An analysis of climate change communication in the Swedish agricultural sector

    Author : Therese Asplund; Victoria Wibeck; Mattias Hjerpe; Knut H. Sørensen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Climate change communication; frame analysis; Swedish agriculture; farm magazines; focus groups; Klimatförändringar; kommunikation; frame analys; Svenskt lantbruk; lantbrukstidningar; fokusgrupper;

    Abstract : While previous research into understandings of climate change has usually examined general public perceptions and mainstream media representations, this thesis offers an audience-specific departure point by analysing climate change frames and frame formation in Swedish agriculture. The empirical material consists of Swedish farm magazines’ reporting on climate change, as well as eight focus group discussions among Swedish farmers on the topic of climate change and climate change information. READ MORE