Search for dissertations about: "work readiness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the words work readiness.

2. 1. Building study-related relationships : How student relationships and readiness affect academic outcome in higher education

   Author : Annika Maria Fjelkner Pihl; Centre for Engineering Education CEE; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Academic outcome; commuter; readiness; higher education; social network analysis; multiplex relations; Academic outcome; Multiplex relations; Commuters; Higher education; Social network analysis; Readiness;

   Abstract : The present dissertation explores students’ perception of their own readiness for higher education and students’ study related relations and the effect on academic outcome. The complexity of student engagement and academic success means that it is relevant to conduct in-depth studies of particular student populations, to explore how certain factors play out in that specific context. READ MORE

4. 2. Readiness or resistance? : Newly arrived adult migrants' experiences, meaning making, and learning in Sweden

   Author : Afrah Abdulla; Lisbeth Eriksson; Signild Risenfors; Hans-Erik Hermansson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adult learning; migration; newly arrived migrants; transformative learning; meaning making; citizenship education; social constructionism; etablering; integration; vuxnas lärande; migration; nyanlända migranter; transformativt lärande; meningsskapande; citizenship education; socialkonstruktionism; etablering; integration; Utbildningsvetenskap;

   Abstract : This thesis is about newly arrived adult migrants’ meaning making and learning in Swedish society during the two years’ introduction period, after they have received the residence permit. I have specifically studied Arabic speaking adults’ meaning making and learning, by carrying out observations and individual in-depth interviews with 12 migrants. READ MORE

5. 3. Innovation groups : Before innovation work is begun

   Author : Mikael Johnsson; Tomas Backström; John Bessant; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; innovation management; innovation group; innovation team; innovation work; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

   Abstract : This research project was begun during the financial crisis of 2009 with the objective of increasing the competiveness of SMEs’ (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) by developing their innovation-management capabilities. The research presented in this licentiate thesis (thesis) is a part of the project in which newly-formed innovation groups at two SMEs in Eskilstuna, Sweden have been studied before they began innovation work. READ MORE

6. 4. Epistemic beliefs among upper-secondary students in education for sustainable development

   Author : Marie Grice; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; epistemic beliefs; sustainable development; transdisciplinarity; action-guidingness; factor analysis; philosophizing with;

   Abstract : This research project explores an educational context through two approaches. The first analyses the interpretability and role of the concept of sustainable development according to the writings of four syllabuses in the curriculum for Swedish compulsory school. READ MORE

7. 5. Student experience of vocational becoming in upper secondary vocational education and training. Navigating by feedback

   Author : Martina Wyszynska Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; upper secondary vocational education and training; barn- och fritidsprogrammet; vocational becoming; vocational knowing; vocational concepts; feedback; students experienced curriculum; service work; security officer; learner readiness;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis explores student experience of vocational becoming, particularly the navigational role of feedback in the process for Swedish upper secondary vocational students. Vocational becoming is explored as conflating the development of vocational knowing and formation of a vocational identity. READ MORE