Essays about: "Assessment literacy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Assessment literacy.

  1. 1. Patience, the feminine virtue of investing : A mixed-methods approach to studying gender-based investment behaviours and the investment gap.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Agnes Eriksson; Elsa Leijon; [2023]
    Keywords : Investment Gap; Investment Behaviour; Overconfidence; Risk; Financial Literacy; Financial Advisory; Stereotypes; Gender Bias;

    Abstract : Background – This study discusses gender-based differences in investment behaviour and its economic consequences. Despite significant advancements in gender equality, inequalities such as the gender wealth gap exist. This paper explores the difference in investment behaviour and factors that influence said behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hydro-climatic Risk Assessment and Communication for Smallholder Farmers in Maharashtra

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elin Ekström; Jonna Halonen; [2021]
    Keywords : Risk assessment; risk communication; smallholder farmers; hydro-climatic risks; Indian Summer Monsoon; dry spells; decision support tool; Riskbedömning; riskkommunikation; småskaliga jordbrukare; hydroklimatiska risker; indiska sommarmonsunen; torrperioder; beslutsstödsverktyg;

    Abstract : Smallholder farmers often have great entrepreneurial qualities that build on generations of experience. However, many farm management practices are poorly adapted to current climate change conditions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving health literacy of newly arrived refugees : A qualitative assessment of the health-communication method Förstå Mig Rätt within the Swedish civic orientation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Helge Drebold; [2020]
    Keywords : Health literacy; health communication; health promotion; teach-back; integration; civic orientation; refugees;

    Abstract : Background: The growing number of migrants, and refugees in particular, can have complex impacts on healthcare systems as they face pressures of responding to new healthcare needs. Refugees report lower levels of self-assessed health and psychological well-being compared to host populations, but paradoxically, many refrains from seeking care although they perceive the need to. READ MORE

  5. 4. VIRTUAL AND REAL

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Yifan Li; [2019]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : According to the statistics from Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a continuously declining trend is showed in Swedish kids' mathematical performance during recent years. In comparison with other OECD countries, the mathematical literacy of 15-year-old students in Sweden is almost below average. READ MORE

  6. 5. Möt Klarälvsdeltat : pedagogiskt friluftsliv och naturism i ett tätortsnära 2000 område

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Karin Pettersson; [2017]
    Keywords : landscape literacy; läsa landskap; friluftsliv; naturism; platsidentitet;

    Abstract : Överallt i världen lever människan sida vid sida av naturens stora system. Dessa ekosystem ligger som grund för vårt välstånd och välbefi nnande på jorden. De har hög biologisk mångfald vilket gör att de har en god motståndskraft och anpassningsförmåga vid stora förändringar. READ MORE