Search for dissertations about: "tutoring"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the word tutoring.

  2. 1. Individualized Mathematics Instruction for Adults : The Prison Education Context

    Author : Linda Marie Ahl; Kerstin Pettersson; Paola Valero; Lena Lindenskov; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Individualized Instruction; Mathematics; Prison Education; Adults; Tutoring; Mathematics Education; matematikämnets didaktik;

    Abstract : Individualized instruction tailors content, instructional technology, and pace to the abilities and interests of each student. Carrying out individualized instruction for adults returning to mathematics after some years away from schooling entail special challenges. READ MORE

  4. 2. Pharmacy Internship : Students’ Learning in a Professional Practice Setting

    Author : Andy Wallman; Lena Ring; Åsa Kettis-Lindblad; Maria Gustavsson; Marja Airaksinen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pharmacy education; educational outcomes; pharmacy internship; advanced pharmacy practice experience; workplace education; tutoring; preceptoring; reflection; reflective practice; reflective journals; learning style; critical thinking; Community pharmacy services; Samhällsfarmaci; Social Pharmacy; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore Swedish pharmacist students’ learning during pharmacy internship. Internships are meant to introduce students to professional practice. READ MORE

  5. 3. Coaching partial plans : an approach to knowledge-based tutoring

    Author : Tomas Sokolnicki; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The thesis describes a design for how a tutoring system can enhance the educational capabilities of a conventional knowledge-based system. Our approach to intelligent tutoring has been conceived within the framework of the KNOWLEDGE-LINKER project, which aims to develop tools and methods to support knowledge management and expert advice-giving for generic applications. READ MORE

  6. 4. Towards student modelling through collaborative dialogue with a learning companion

    Author : Eva L. Ragnemalm; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Understanding a student's knowledge is an important part of adapting the instruction to that individual student. In the area of Intelligent Tutoring Systems this is called Student Modelling.A specific student modelling problem is studied in the situation where a simulator-based learning environment is used to train process operators in diagnosis. READ MORE

  7. 5. Teachers and Student Outcomes: Evidence using Swedish Data

    Author : Christian Andersson; Per Johansson; Arnaud Chevalier; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Economics; Teacher density; Government grant; Teacher supply; Teacher certification; Teacher quality; Instrumental variable; Pedagogic personnel; Homework; Student achievement; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay 1 analyzes how student achievement is affected by resource increases in the Swedish compulsory school, due to a special government grant. The analysis is based on register data between 1998 and 2005. The study shows that the increased resources have not had a statistically significant positive effect on the average student’s achievement. READ MORE