Essays about: "theoretical and vocational programs."

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1. 1. Students’ attitudes and motivation to learn English : A mixed-method study with students enrolled in vocational study programs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Emma Vigren; [2022]
   Keywords : Attitudes; English; motivation; second language learning; vocational programs;

   Abstract : The present study aimed to investigate the variations in students’ motivation and attitudes to learn English. Previous research has shown that attitudes and motivation among students enrolled in vocational study programs have difficulty with the academic subjects, work ethics, and an anti-study culture among them (Lindahl, 2015; Boström, 2013; Smagorinsky, 2010). READ MORE

3. 2. Empowering or burdening women? Assessing precariousness of vocationally trained women in Nepal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

   Author : Raj Kharel; [2021]
   Keywords : Closure; Precariousness; Exclusion; Postcolonial Feminism; Gender-stereotyped occupations; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Amidst the paradox concerning the role of gender-stereotyped vocational training programmes in empowering women, this research makes a qualitative study of the training and post-training experiences of women graduating from two so-called women friendly vocational training programs – tailoring and beautician. 12 beauticians and 7 tailors have contributed as interview participants in this research, and the data thus gathered have been analysed from theoretical perspectives of Closure Theory, Precariousness and Postcolonial Feminist Theory. READ MORE

4. 3. Towards sustainable development : A comparative case study of ESD for TVET policies and practices between Cuba and Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Tania Rempatsiou; [2017]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Education for Sustainable Development; environment; TVET; international discourse; policies; experiences; perspectives; Cuba; Sweden;

   Abstract : The development methods mostly applied until today provoked severe environmental imbalances in the world. To deal with this, almost twenty-five years ago the environmental issues were introduced in the agenda of discussions in the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that took place in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, intending to introduce a more sustainable approach of development (Desai and Potter, 2002, p 478). READ MORE

5. 4. An Empirical Study on Teachers’ Choice of Extensive Literature in the Swedish Upper Secondary EFL Classroom

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Martina Henriksson; [2016]
   Keywords : English as a Foreign Language EFL ; upper secondary school; extensive reading; literature choice; psycholinguistic reading models; sociolinguistic reading models; motivational research;

   Abstract : The importance of extensive literature reading in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context has been given increasing attention in recent research. Literature reading is also a required part of the national syllabi of the (EFL) courses offered to both adolescents and adults at Upper Secondary level in Sweden. READ MORE

6. 5. The Attitudes and Motivation of Swedish Upper Secondary School Students towards Learning English as a Second-Language

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Jahangir Saleem; [2014]
   Keywords : L2 motivation; L2 motivational self system; ideal L2 self; ought-to L2 self; L2 learning experience; ESL EFL; theoretical and vocational programs;

   Abstract : This research paper examines Swedish students’ attitudes and motivation towards English education in two upper secondary schools, using Dörnyei’s (2005) L2 motivational self system. Of interest is whether theoretical and vocational students have motivational differences when it comes to learning English as a second language. READ MORE