Essays about: "Education"

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  1. 1. Trust, performance, and compliance during crisis times. Longitudinal analysis of trust in authorities and performance evaluations as the predictors of compliance in crisis situations.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Kaisa Malassu; [2021-07-27]
    Keywords : performance evaluations; trust in authorities; compliance; crisis management; crisis management; longitudinal analysis; logistic regression;

    Abstract : While the concepts of trust and performance often appear together in research, there seems to be little consensus on how they together relate to compliance. The purpose of this study is to examine this relationship, how it changes overtime, and to question the common idea of trust being one of the main predictors of compliance in crisis situations, suggesting that performanceevaluations might play a bigger role than often thought. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Tailors, Merchants, and Consumers of Misinformation. Unearthing the Patterns of Misinformation in Bangladesh.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Mohammad Mafizul Islam; [2021-07-27]
    Keywords : Misinformation; Disinformation; Fake News; Fact Check; Bangladesh;

    Abstract : Misinformation has always existed, though research suggests that their prevalence has increased in recent years in different forms (post-truth and alternative facts, for instance). Experts claim that it is now a global phenomenon regardless of their financial condition or advanced technology. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE EDUCATION EFFECT – GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN DISGUISE? A longitudinal comparative study examining reasons for the liberalizing effect of education on socio-cultural attitudes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hilma Lindskog; [2021-07-20]
    Keywords : education; socio-cultural attitudes; generations; socialization; comparative;

    Abstract : The rise of a socio-cultural political dimension in post-industrial societies has substantially changed former patterns of political conflicts. Prior research has established that the level of education is the most predictive characteristic for different individual positions within this value-based dimension. READ MORE

  5. 4. INFORMATION AND QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE IN NON-DEMOCRATIC SETTINGS A Geospatial Analysis of Media Access and Quality of Public Service Provision in Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Schönenberger; [2021-07-20]
    Keywords : Media Access; Accountability; Public Service Provision; Autocracies; Uganda;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated whether access to a non-state-owned radio station can improve the provision of public services at the district level as aspect of quality of governance in Uganda, depending on the visibility and street-discretion of the service. Thereby, this work attempts to fill the research gap on media access and quality of governance in a non-democratic setting. READ MORE

  6. 5. Swedish middle-school students mathematical concept comprehension within algebra ± a quantitative study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Ottilia Svanstedt; [2021-07-08]
    Keywords : mathematical concepts; early algebra; comprehension; pre-algebra; middle school; reading comprehension; curriculum.;

    Abstract : This quantitative study aims to investigate Swedish 4th and 6th grade students' comprehension of mathematical concepts within algebra. The concepts investigated were chosen out of the mathematical core content devised by the Swedish National Agency for Education (Curriculum for compulsory school, preschool class, and after-school center, 2011). READ MORE