Search for dissertations about: "reading motivation and special education"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words reading motivation and special education.

  2. 1. Measures that matter : Facilitating literacy through targeted instruction and assistive technology

    Author : Thomas Nordström; Idor Svensson; Stefan Gustafson; Rickard Carlsson; Dave Edyburn; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Targeted instruction; intervention; assistive technology; reading difficulties; Riktad undervisningsinsats; intervention; assisterande teknik; lässvårigheter; Psychology; Psykologi; Special Education; Specialpedagogik; Education; Pedagogik;

    Abstract : The acquisition of reading skills is one of the most important academic outcomes, as reading enables the individual to acquire knowledge and to actively take part in society. Despite research and educational progress, not all students develop their reading skills to a level that meet academic or societal demands. READ MORE

  4. 2. Does It Pay to Practice? : A Quasi-Experimental Study on Working Memory Training and Its Effects on Reading and Basic Number Skills

    Author : Karin I. E. Dahlin; Mara Westling Allodi; Mats Myrberg; Linda Siegel; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Working memory training; attention deficits; special educational needs; reading; basic mathematics; computer assisted instruction; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : This dissertation is based on results from an intervention study targeting working memory training. A group of 46 boys and 11 girls (aged 10.7) that were attending special units in 16 regular schools participated in the study. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mechatronics Engineering Education

    Author : Martin Grimheden; Mats Hanson; Bernardo Wagner; KTH; []
    Keywords : mechatronics; thematic subject; synergy; engineering education; international collaboration; experimental learning; didactical analysis; mekatronik; tematiskt ämne; synergi; ingenjörsutbildning; internationellt samarbete; experimentellt lärande; didaktisk analys; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Since its emergence in the late 1960s, mechatronics has become well-established as an academic subject, and is now researched and taught at a large number of universities worldwide. The most widely-used definition of the subject today is centered on the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering, electronics, and intelligent computer control. READ MORE