Search for dissertations about: "peers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 323 swedish dissertations containing the word peers.

  2. 16. Peerage and Judgment: How transdisciplinary collaborations recognize contributions without a consensus of meaning

    Author : Jakob Lundgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Transdisciplinarity; Epistemic peerage; Judgment of scientific quality; Boundary work; Boundary-crossing in science; Peer-review;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns judgments of quality and belonging in transdisciplinary research (TD). TD includes academics from various disciplines and is open to participation from non-academics. READ MORE

  4. 17. P2P Live Video Streaming

    Author : Ilias Chatzidrossos; Gunnar Karlsson; Marco Mellia; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; p2p systems; live streaming; mesh-based systems; Telecommunication; Telekommunikation;

    Abstract : The ever increasing demand for video content directed the focus of researchfrom traditional server-based schemes to peer-to-peer systems for videodelivery. In such systems, video data is delivered to the users by utilizing theresources of the users themselves, leading to a potentially scalable solution. READ MORE

  5. 18. The economics of sickness absence : social interactions, local cultures and working conditions

    Author : Kristin Ekblad; Mikael Svensson; Lars Hultkrantz; Mats Persson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Peer effect; absence; sickness absence; social norms; gender; age; municipality; domestic migration; working conditions; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is the study of social and psychosocial aspects of sickness absence. In Essay 1, Sickness Absence and Peer Effects – Evidence from a Swedish Municipality, detailed employment records from a Swedish public employer are used to investigate whether sick leave among work group colleagues influences individual sick leave. READ MORE

  6. 19. Second language discourse in and out of classrooms : studies of learner discourse in the acquisition of Swedish as a second language in educational contexts

    Author : Inger Lindberg; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Andraspråk Svenska; Språkinlärning; Andraspråk Svenska;

    Abstract : A common theme for the papers in this thesis is a discourse perspective and an interactionist view on second language acquisition/learning and teaching. The results point at substantial differences between instructional activities as far as opportunities for meaningful interaction is concerned with important implications for language teaching. READ MORE

  7. 20. Backstage pedagogy : Compulsory school pupils’ informal social strategies when dealing with formal individual writing assignments for assessment

    Author : Charlotta Rönn; Peter Erlandson; Corrado Matta; Marianne Dovemark; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; assessment; audio-visual recordings; classroom research; curriculum; digital technology; equality of grading; ethnography; formative assessment; grades; informal social strategies; Goffman; National tests; New Public Management; pupil’s perspective; semi-structured interviews; summative assessment; Education; Pedagogik;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, formal schooling has changed towards an enhanced focus on the individual pupil’s achievements. This comprises formative assessment such as visualizing pupils’ learning processes, as well as summative assessment in terms of increased number and importance of National tests. READ MORE