Essays about: "culture- reflexivity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words culture- reflexivity.
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1. Cultural studies in multicultural classrooms: Implementing language and culture-reflexive approaches in language acquisition practice How can reflective approaches lead to the advancement of cultural studies in language education for immigrants?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim: This research aims to investigate how the concepts of culture-reflexivity, intercultural citizenship and translanguaging are understood and implemented by language teachers’ who teach cultural studies in multicultural classroom settings of immigrant language learners. This is done by engaging withtwo analytical foci: i) an in-depth examination of the establishment of language and culture-reflexive concepts and the development of intercultural citizenship for immigrant language learners and ii) language teachers’ perceptions of these concepts and their reflective thoughts about application in practice. READ MORE
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2. TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND - An explorative study of how innovative companies in Sweden take responsibility for actions and outcomes in their innovation process. For a better and more sustainable future
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The view of innovation is often portrayed as a fundamental component of prosperity and societal development, thus highlighting the positive implications of innovation. However, innovation is a more nuanced phenomenon that entails negative impacts upon society as well. READ MORE
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3. Motivated or merely compensated? A study of the incentive system's effect on women in finance.
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis investigates what challenges and opportunities incentive systems in the male-dominated finance industry imply for women professionals. By using a qualitative method where ten women investment bankers in Stockholm are interviewed, we find that monetary incentives are not the main motivation driver for women, but rather a supportive culture. READ MORE
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4. Domesticating the period-tracking app in everyday life : a case study of Easy Period in the Chinese context
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medierAbstract : Recent years have seen great changes to Chinese women’s period-tracking practice, shifting from the method of pen and paper to smartphone applications, and from women-only practice to practice involves men. This study explores such transformations by looking at a specific app named Easy Period in China and users practice with it by using qualitative methods (textual analysis and semi-structured interviews). READ MORE
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5. Participatory communication and community-based rabies elimination in Bang Bon, Bangkok, Thailand
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Rabies is a global epidemic that affects the developing world disproportionally. This deadly disease is largely transmitted to humans via dog bites and is caused and perpetuated by human behaviors, including people not sterilizing and vaccinating dogs. READ MORE
