Essays about: "aims"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17010 essays containing the word aims.

  1. 1. "I'LL SPEAK FOR BOTH SIDES": Coloniality and Hybridity in Identity Construction in Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Filippa Kakavand; [2024-03-21]
    Keywords : Leslie Marmon Silko; Ceremony; postcolonialism; coloniality; hybridity; magical realism; identity; storytelling; Indigenous; Native American literature;

    Abstract : This study explores the complex relations between coloniality and hybridity in identity construction for the Native American community in Leslie Marmon Silko's novel Ceremony. The study aims to examine how these literary techniques contribute to the protagonist's construction of identity, specifically focusing on his mixed-race identity and the way in which coloniality influences his experience. READ MORE

  3. 2. Democracy and Controversial Issues: Preparing students to become global citizens

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Sofie Sandell; Neha Sharma; [2024-03-20]
    Keywords : demokrati; kontroversiella frågor; skolutveckling; ledarskap; democracy; controversial issues; school management; leadership;

    Abstract : In an attempt to make tomorrow's generation more democratic and critically aware, Skolverket has given clear instructions of including discussions related to controversial issues in classroom teachings. The thesis has both teachers’ and students’ perspectives of how conscious they are about using this tool. READ MORE

  4. 3. LEARNING AND COLLABORATION VIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ECOVILLAGES A Study on Learning in Ecovillage Communities of Practice and Affordances of Virtual Immersive Learning Environments

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Eralp Erol; [2024-03-19]
    Keywords : ecovillages; learning; affordances; communities of practice; situated learning; immersive technologies; remote collaboration;

    Abstract : Ecovillages are intentional residential communities aimed at improving human quality of life while protecting and regenerating the surrounding nature in order to create a more sustainable lifestyle based on cooperative culture and sharing (Dawson, 2006; GEN, n.d.b; Mychajluk, 2017). READ MORE

  5. 4. Feature Selection for Microarray Data via Stochastic Approximation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Erik Rosvall; [2024-03-18]
    Keywords : feature selection; feature ranking; microarray data; stochastic approximation; Barzilai and Borwein method; Machine Learning; AI;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the challenge of feature selection (FS) in machine learning, which involves reducing the dimensionality of data. The selection of a relevant subset of features from a larger pool has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing the performance of various machine learning algorithms. READ MORE

  6. 5. When reasons to dance are taken away A review of the effect of systematic persecution of the Hazaras on their traditional dance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hadi Abdolhadi; [2024-03-15]
    Keywords : Hazaras; traditional dances; persecutions; dehumanisation; human dignity; perception of cultural rights;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the status of traditional Hazara dances in Afghanistan, which are gradually disappearing as an artistic genre. Anthropological studies highlight that dancing is an essential aspect of human behaviour, serving as a tool for storytelling, self-expression, and forming connections within communities. READ MORE