Essays about: "fixed mindset"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words fixed mindset.

  1. 1. Teaching is Assessing: A study of teachers’ attitudes towards the national tests and academic ability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

    Author : Julia Hornegård Bäverman; [2023]
    Keywords : High-stakes tests; growth mindset; fixed mindset; Swedish National Tests; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With an increasing focus on the national tests in Sweden, investigating how the tests affect teachers is highly relevant. The aim of this study is to provide further insight as to what role the national tests in English 5 and 6 play on teacher mindset, in order to allow for an informed evaluation of the role they play in assessment. READ MORE

  3. 2. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Factors fostering a Growth Mindset in Organizations - A qualitative study about factors and challenges in fostering a growth mindset in organizations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Caroline Karlsson; Anna Eckerwall; [2021]
    Keywords : Growth Mindset; Leadership; Learning Development; Management; Organizational Culture; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Individuals with a growth mindset tend to accomplish more by putting increased effort into learning and development, compared to individuals with a fixed mindset. As uncertainty increases, organizations that promote continuous learning adapt faster than competitors. READ MORE

  5. 4. City scoop

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anna Molodij; [2020]
    Keywords : gamla stan; old town; medieval; city fabric; historical; reuse; alteration; workshop; production; city; digital fabrication; makerspace; fablab; urban alteration; manufacturing;

    Abstract : This project is speculation in search of possibilities and rethinking the potential of Gamla Stan. Society is continually changing, as are the cities that we live in. The old town is mainly a residential area, but also a “living, pedestrian-friendly museum”. READ MORE

  6. 5. Can the Act on System of Choice Empower Women? An interview study of female entrepreneurs' experiences on the Swedish homecare market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Bowring; [2018]
    Keywords : Female entrepreneurship; Female empowerment; Provider choice; The act on system of choice; Homecare; Sweden; Gendered capitalism; Function analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : When the Act on System of choice was implemented on the Swedish homecare market in 2009, there seemed to be an assumed understanding that by increasing competition on the eldercare market through privatization it would create better opportunities for women. Entrepreneurship was phrased as a solution for empowering and emancipating women in breaking out from a fixed role in low-status professions. READ MORE