Essays about: "vocational programs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words vocational programs.

  1. 1. Is a combination of language and vocational training an effective labour market policy for immigrants? - a quantitative study of Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Olsson; Robin Stoytchev Sulevani; [2023]
    Keywords : Combination education; Swedish for Immigrants SFI ; Vocational training; Labour market policy; Diff-in-Diff.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, Swedish municipalities have introduced programs that combine Swedish language education with vocational training. However, due to the novelty and lack of an established framework, data and research on their effectiveness in improving immigrant labour market performance is limited. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Exploring how general and vocational students perform in computer science courses

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Md Sayed Hossan Parvez; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Academic competence is fundamentally based on study skills. For various learners and across a variety of academic content areas, effective study abilities are linked to desirable outcomes. READ MORE