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  1. 1. Farm-based education : can farms and farm animals contribute to learning in accordance with the school curriculum and syllabi?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Malin Larsson; [2022]
    Keywords : farm-based education; educational farms; experiential learning; embodiment; embodied learning; outdoor education; animal-assisted education;

    Abstract : There seems to be something missing in the modern school. An increasing number of students face difficulties in the traditional classroom setting, some cannot attend school at all, and a worrying number of students fail to leave school with approved grades, with potentially detrimental effects on their future lives. READ MORE

  3. 2. EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES ON ARTS IN EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING AND PEDAGOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Theodora Salti; [2021-08-16]
    Keywords : value of arts in education; art-based teaching; interdisciplinary teaching; physical pedagogical environments; expanded pedagogical environments; posthumanism; object-centered learning theory; Reggio Emilia pedagogy;

    Abstract : Aim: Τhis research aims to embark a journey into complex issues of art-based and interdisciplinary teaching and use of pedagogical and extended pedagogical environments based upon educators’ perspectives. Through understanding deeply educators’ views regarding these teaching methods, educators may receive the support needed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Teachers' Lived Experiences of the Virtual Learning Environment: A Phenomenological Inquiry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för konst, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Megan Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : embodiment; ethics of care; interpersonal relationships; remote learning; the virtual learning environment;

    Abstract : This research project is about the lived experiences of upper secondary school and adult education teachers from a remote region of Sweden, during the global pandemic of 2020 – 2021. Educational change can be understood in terms of experiences, through listening to teachers’ voices, which have the capacity to bring new knowledge for future usage of digital platforms in education. READ MORE

  5. 4. Physical Activity Integrated into Teaching in Schools in Finland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Johanna Salmela; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical activity; Integration; Primary school; Teachers; Finnish Schools on the Move;

    Abstract : Background: Physical activity levels have dropped among children worldwide over the past decade, and physical inactivity has become a global public health problem. The majority of the time of a school day is spent sedentarily; therefore, schools and teachers have a significant role affecting the physical activity levels and sedentary time of children. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sidetracks in remote digital teaching – Facilitating a sense of presence, closeness and immediacy in times of physical distancing

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Alison Rebecca Thomas; [2020]
    Keywords : Interaction Design; Remote Digital Teaching; Technology integration in teaching; Presence; Closeness; Immediacy; Online teaching; Remote; Covid-19; Pandemic; Teaching; Education; Innovation; Digital Competence; Digital; Secondary School; Teachers; Representations; Sidetracks; Knowledge; Relation; Pupils; Experience Prototype; Learning Context; Interactions; Transaction of Knowledge; Learning material; Teaching material; Pedagogy; Change; Digital learning environment; Research for Design; Digital representations; Representational correspondence; Testimony; Black Screens; Video Lessons;

    Abstract : With the aim of designing tools, processes and means to support secondary school teachers in maintaining a sense of presence, closeness and immediacy when interacting with their pupils remotely in rapidly appropriated digital learning environments due to Covid-19, this thesis examined the meaning, importance and possibilities of creating a sense of presence, closeness and immediacy in remote digital teaching.The process was based on research for design, encompassing literature study, field research and methods of interaction design to reach conclusions on meaningful tools, processes and means of supporting secondary-school teachers in remote digital teaching. READ MORE