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1. 1. Sustainability education in early childhood: Preschool teachers´perceptions and approaches in nurturing sustainability education practises

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

   Author : Rose Anyanwu; [2023-01-25]
   Keywords : Education; Sustainability; Sustainable Development SD ; Education for Sustainable Development ESD ; Early Childhood for Sustainable Education; Preschool teachers;

   Abstract : Aim: This study aims to examine early childhood teachers’ perceptions of Education for Sustainable Development as well as their pedagogical approaches for nurturing sustainability in Swedish preschools, and how their perceptions of ESD relate to their teaching strategies in nurturing sustainability education. Theory: Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism emphasizes the significance of language and thought, social interaction, zone of proximal development, scaffolding, mediation, and collaborative work in learning. READ MORE

3. 2. “I felt the line was crossed” : Preschool teachers’ experiences of gender teaching in Swedish preschools

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

   Author : Georgios Avramidis; [2022]
   Keywords : gender teaching; gender equality; gender neutral; preschool teacher; Swedish curriculum for preschools Lpfö 18;

   Abstract : The main aim of this paper is to explore preschol teachers' perspectives on the implementation of gender goals as set by the Swedish national curriculum for preschools. This qualitative research endeavours to investigate the way preschool teachers implement the curriculum and what their feelings are when implementing it. READ MORE

4. 3. Farm-based education : can farms and farm animals contribute to learning in accordance with the school curriculum and syllabi?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Malin Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : farm-based education; educational farms; experiential learning; embodiment; embodied learning; outdoor education; animal-assisted education;

   Abstract : There seems to be something missing in the modern school. An increasing number of students face difficulties in the traditional classroom setting, some cannot attend school at all, and a worrying number of students fail to leave school with approved grades, with potentially detrimental effects on their future lives. READ MORE

5. 4. MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION IN SWEDISH PRESCHOOLS

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Desmond Amakye; [2021-08-16]
   Keywords : multilingual education; early childhood education; second language development; communication;

   Abstract : Aim: This thesis studies to create an understanding of how preschool teachers are supporting multilingual children to develop their languages in Swedish preschools. The Swedish Preschool Curriculum states that children with another first language than Swedish should be given the opportunity to develop in all their languages. READ MORE

6. 5. Swedish middle-school students mathematical concept comprehension within algebra ± a quantitative study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

   Author : Ottilia Svanstedt; [2021-07-08]
   Keywords : mathematical concepts; early algebra; comprehension; pre-algebra; middle school; reading comprehension; curriculum.;

   Abstract : This quantitative study aims to investigate Swedish 4th and 6th grade students' comprehension of mathematical concepts within algebra. The concepts investigated were chosen out of the mathematical core content devised by the Swedish National Agency for Education (Curriculum for compulsory school, preschool class, and after-school center, 2011). READ MORE