Essays about: "Children´s books"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the words Children´s books.

  1. 1. Pleasure reading for development of English as a second language : Pleasure reading at home and its effects in the English classroom. How pleasure reading in English can improve children’s comprehension of and proficiency in English as a second language.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Elin Moberg; [2023]
    Keywords : English; Swedish; grades 4 to 6; English as a second language; language development; reading; pleasure reading; reading for language acquisition; language learning; Engelska; svenska; årskurs 4 till 6; engelska som andra språk; språkutveckling; läsning; nöjesläsning; läsning för språkinlärning; språkinlärning;

    Abstract : This study aims to find an understanding of how pleasure reading outside of a classroom context can assist in the development of English as a second language. The study primarily seeks to examine what teachers and parents say about how the access to and active reading of English books in children’s home environment can benefit their language skills development in the classroom, and this has been done through qualitative interviews. READ MORE

  3. 2. Children’s Rights in Brazilian Schools: A Living Law Informed Ethnography

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Alexandre Soares De Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : sociology of law; living law; Children’s rights; Convention on the Rights of the Child; school setting; education; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Children's rights are a crucial area of research since children are among the most vulnerable groups in every society. The state laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), set out the rights of children and prescribes the obligations of governments and adults to ensure their protection, provision for their needs and grant them the right to participate in the decisions which affect their lives. READ MORE

  4. 3. Childish Shelf - New purpose, no new purchase

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Signe Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This project is aiming towards designing to extend the lifespan of children’s belongings to reduce excessive owning and over consumption amongst parents. Today, there is an issue of parents of small children needing to own many of the same products that they often need to replace and exchange as the child grows older. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effectiveness of using children’s literature in an ESL classroom to develop vocabulary acquisition

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Julia Griffin; Amanda Travell; [2023]
    Keywords : Children s literature; vocabulary acquisition; children s books; vocabulary development; English as a second language; ESL classroom;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of using children's books to promote vocabulary acquisition for young learners in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Researchers have been debating the use of children's literature to develop a new vocabulary. READ MORE

  6. 5. Recommending digital books to children : Acomparative study of different state-of-the-art recommendation system techniques

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Malvin Lundqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Recommendation Systems; Collaborative Filtering; Matrix Factorization; Multi-Layer Perceptron; Neural Network-based Collaborative Filtering; Implicit Feedback; Deep Learning; Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency; Rekommendationssystem; Kollaborativ filtrering; Matrisfaktorisering; Flerlagersperceptron; Neurala nätverksbaserad kollaborativ filtrering; Implicit data; Djupinlärning; Termfrekvens med omvänd dokumentfrekvens;

    Abstract : Collaborative filtering is a popular technique to use behavior data in the form of user’s interactions with, or ratings of, items in a system to provide personalized recommendations of items to the user. This study compares three different state-of-the-art Recommendation System models that implement this technique, Matrix Factorization, Multi-layer Perceptron and Neural Matrix Factorization, using behavior data from a digital book platform for children. READ MORE