Essays about: "importance of education definition"

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  1. 11. Key competencies to action : transdisciplinary learning of key competencies for sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Stefan Hilser; [2016]
    Keywords : transdisciplinarity; sustainability science; key competencies; higher education; knowledge to action; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose: According to literature there is a set of six key competencies that distinguish sustainability professionals, including researchers, from professionals and researchers in other fields, making them “systemic problem solvers, change agents, and transition managers”. However, there is lack of empirical evidence, first, that these skills are necessary and sufficient for sustainability problem solving, and second, that current sustainability programs and courses convey these skills. READ MORE

  2. 12. Nurses’ Experiences of Teaching Family Planning : A Minor Field Study in the Region of Rufiji in Tanzania

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Johannes Segergren; Sofie Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : relation; family planning; nurses’ experience; education; qualitative content analysis; Tanzania; minor field study;

    Abstract : This study was funded by a scholarship from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) as a Minor Field Study. The social economic development in Tanzania is a major challenge due to a continuing high rate of population growth. READ MORE

  3. 13. Women's education at The Open University of Tanzania - a road to development? :  

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Amanda Anderson; [2012]
    Keywords : Higher education; women empowerment; personal development;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the importance of higher education for women of Babati, Tanzania. The research has been carried out by focusing three research questions; What does an education at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) mean for the female students on a personal level? What is the female students’ perception on the importance of women’s higher education for development? How can the female students’ perceptions on the importance of women’s higher education be analyzed within the context of the term women empowerment? In order to answer these questions semi-structured interviews were conducted in Babati town, Tanzania in February 2012 with female students and graduates of the Open University of Tanzania. READ MORE

  4. 14. Private equity in the independent school sector - A case study on how a leading private equity firm apply governance and operational engineering in the Swedish independent school sector

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Daniel Eriksson; Richard Perbeck; [2012]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Welfare Sector; Independent School Sector; Governance Control; Value Creation;

    Abstract : This paper describes a case study of the private equity firm EQT and their ownership of AcadeMedia in the independent school sector. The study aims to identify evidence of, and tensions resulting from, EQT's active ownership in the sector. READ MORE

  5. 15. Towards good and effective management in a museum: the importance to understand understanding

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

    Author : Anna Paulsson; [2008]
    Keywords : museum; management; leadership; effectiveness; paradigms; shared values; understanding; critical reflection; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Adult education; permanent education; Vuxenutbildning; livslångt lärande; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In order to become a high performing organisation and to certify as an "Investor In People", the Museum in this study wants to develop a shared definition of good and effective management. Hence, ten senior managers were interviewed using a qualitative and semi structured approach. READ MORE