Essays about: "Multicultural group work"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Multicultural group work.
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1. Developing social interactions through outdoor education in multicultural preschool settings : Teachers’ perspectives
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Förskolepedagogisk-didaktisk forskningAbstract : The aim of this study was to identify and investigate preschool teachers’ experiences and views on the role of outdoor education on social interactions. The research questions were: How do the teachers conceptualize outdoor activities’ role on social interactions in multicultural preschool settings? How do the teachers foster social interactions through outdoor education? What kind of challenges have the teachers faced regarding outdoor education in multicultural preschool groups? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five preschool teachers from three different preschools in a multicultural suburb in southern Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Working in a culturally diverse preschool Focus on preschool teachers’ experiences and perceptions
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to give the opportunity for teachers’ voices, which have often remained silent, to be heard. Through teachers’ personal stories, the study intends to identify patterns of similarity in order to gain valuable insights of the lived experiences of the preschool teachers working in a multicultural environment. READ MORE
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3. Othering and Diversity in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy : A Positive Presentation of Difference
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkulturAbstract : The Lord of the Rings trilogy is greatly diverse in species, races, and ethnicities which is a fact that over the decades has engendered great scholarly discussions about hidden racism in the literary work. Therefore, an analysis of intercultural matters and encounters realized throughout the story is relevant for detecting a possible racist ideology. READ MORE
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4. The impact of culture (individualism and collectivism) on identified multicultural group work challenges : A study at Linnaeus University
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)Abstract : This paper aims to measure the kinds of challenges faced by multicultural studentgroups and the influence of culture (individualism and collectivism) on student'sperception of importance on each of the challenges discovered. A 19-item questionnairewas completed by students (N = 234) from different faculties including natural andsocial sciences at Linnaeus University, students were from 47 countries. READ MORE
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5. Cultural Professionalism : Links of implementation and information between public administration and minority groups. A description and an evaluation of its trade-offs
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : With increased immigration into western democracies, how to establish generalised trust in society has received new attention. Are minorities and immigrants low trust levels best remediated through Putnam’s theory of civil organisation engagement or Rothstein’s theory of impartial institutions? Simultaneously, people are hired based on their cultural identity to work with minorities and immigrants in Swedish public administration, which is thought to increase the target group’s trust. READ MORE
