Essays about: "vocational program"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words vocational program.

  1. 1. Fallen Between the Cracks : Students’ Motivation and Use of Learning Strategies in English 5: A comparison between an academic and a vocational program

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Rickard Hammar; [2023]
    Keywords : motivation; Self-Regulated Learning; vocational programs; academic programs; upper-secondary school; Sweden;

    Abstract : Recent reports have indicated that students’ motivation is declining, and that students in vocational programs show particularly low motivation. However, studies show that motivation and Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) strategies are closely intertwined, where motivation is depicted as an instigating and maintaining force that fuels a learner’s efforts toward a goal, and SRL-strategies are the actions that learners use to solve different tasks and structure their own learning processes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Reskilling Challenges in the Construction Industry : A case study of a Swedish flooring company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Filip Rehnberg; Emil Lidmår; [2023]
    Keywords : Reskilling; Construction Industry; Small Organisations; Reskilling Challenges; Stakeholder Theory; Omskolning; Byggindustrin; Små Organisationer; Utmaningar med Omskolning; Intressemodellen;

    Abstract : The construction industry is facing problems with labour shortages. These problems have occurred because of a declining image, leading to fewer applicants to vocational schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges that small organisations in the Swedish construction industry have to face when conducting reskilling programs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Teaching English Literature : A Qualitative Questionnaire and Content Analysis of Swedish Upper Secondary English Teachers’ Reading and Teaching Choices Analyzed Through Literary Socialization and Reception Theory

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Lejla Zeidan; [2023]
    Keywords : English literature; English teaching; literacy education; Swedish upper secondary school; reception theory; literary socialization theory; college preparatory programs; vocational programs; teachers’ attitudes; cultural significance; literary significance; historical significance; Engelsk litteratur; engelskundervisning; utbildning i läs- och skrivkunnighet; svensk gymnasieskola; receptionsteori; litterär socialisationsteori; högskoleförberedande program; yrkesprogram; lärares attityder; kulturell betydelse; litterär betydelse; historisk betydelse;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish upper secondary school teachers’ statements regarding reading and teaching choices in the English courses. The methods used were a survey in the form of a qualitative questionnaire, and a qualitative content analysis which was then applied to the survey data gathered. READ MORE

  5. 4. Motivation and different types of feedback : A study on Focus on Form (FonF) and student motivation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Catarina Stål; [2022]
    Keywords : SLA; ELT; FonF; student motivation; corrective feedback; pre-emptive FonF; reactive FonF; motivational strategies;

    Abstract : This study investigates whether there is a relationship between student motivation and Focus on Form (FonF) frequency in English language teaching (ELT), with a focus on Swedish upper secondary school. The goal is to identify potential patterns of inefficiency in ELT that may need remediation, and to investigate potential benefits of promoting student motivation in ELT. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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