Essays about: "Private Schools"

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1. 1. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
   Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

   Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

3. 2. Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in Catalonia : Experiences and Perceptions of Catalan Primary School Teachers

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

   Author : Laia Morey i Dealbert; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability Education; Primary Education; SDGs; Outdoor Education; Curriculum; Catalonia; Teachers Experiences;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore how Catalan primary teachers perceive the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Catalan curriculum, as well as their experiences into teaching about sustainability issues. The study uses a qualitative research design, characterized by semi-structured interviews with twelve Catalan teachers. READ MORE

4. 3. An Analysis of Trends and Patterns in School Anti-Bullying Policies : A quantitative content analysis comparing private international schools and community secondary schools in London, England 

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Doris De Wit; [2023]
   Keywords : Anti-bullying policies; secondary schools; quantitative content analysis; trends and patterns; bias-based bullying; London; England; policy analysis;

   Abstract : Anti-bullying policies are effective in reducing bullying victimization in secondary schools when they are written precisely, have a clear description of what bullying entails and how the school responds, and maintains a high priority through regular updating. Research on anti-bullying policies in the United Kingdom is not very extensive and has thus far only been done qualitatively. READ MORE

5. 4. Elite Education for the People? : Nuances of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in Polish High Schools

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Paulina Kucharska; [2023]
   Keywords : Public Education; International Baccalaureate; IB; Internationalization of Education; Educational Trajectories; Educational Strategies; Symbolic Capital;

   Abstract : The International Baccalaureate (IB), a private curriculum associated largely with exclusive education for transnationally mobile upper classes, has recently began to quietly enter public, national education systems, offering its alternative, elite schooling in tuition-free state institutions. This paper explores the nuanced case of Poland, where IB diploma program is offered as one of the tracks within state schools, existing side-by-side and competing with the national curriculum. READ MORE

6. 5. The Use of Open Government Data in Swedish Municipalities : In Relation to Creating Environmental Values

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Daniel Hällgren; Amanda Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Open Data; Open Government Data; Environment; Sustainability; Usability; Municipality; Value Creation; Swedish; Values;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, more and more municipalities have started to publish more and more Open Government Data (OGD) and, in relation to this, the number of users of this data has also increased. But while the publication and use of data has increased, there is still a lack of understanding of who uses the data and for what purpose. READ MORE