Essays about: "Michael Anderson"

Found 3 essays containing the words Michael Anderson.

  1. 1. Does Familiarity Affect Gestural Rates?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Michael Anderson; [2020]
    Keywords : Speech; Gesture strokes; Gesture rates; Familiarity; Interaction.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Face-to-face dialogue can be regarded as a direct and visible way to establish a close connection, between two people facing each other communicate proactively and without barriers. It also plays a key role in the study of verbal and nonverbal communication. READ MORE

  3. 2. America in the scope : A post-colonial study of American Sniper, mourning and nationalism

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Mikael Halén Román; [2015]
    Keywords : American Sniper; post-colonial; Orientalism; patriotism; Other; Othering; West; East; Occident; flagging; nationalism; mourning; death; violence; war; heroism; dehumanization; Islam; Christianity; Michael Billig; Judith Butler; Edward Said; Benedict Anderson; imagined communities.;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to discuss how themes of nationalism, mourning and death can be implemented in a film such as American Sniper to reproduce the idea of nation states as well as enforce nationalism. Through a close analysis of chosen sequences in the film the thesis presents a mode of looking at film, rooted in the given themes, which will help analyzing similar films with these reoccurring themes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating conditions for transfer of learning in an outdoor experiential study abroad program

    University essay from Estetiska institutionen

    Author : Michael Laden Anderson; [2006]
    Keywords : Transfer of learning; outdoor education; experiential learning; culture and ecology; study abroad; Thailand;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study was to investigate how teaching for transfer of learning was built into a month-long outdoor experiential education course within a semester long study abroad program and to address the extent to which student perception of learning gains could be transferred for use in future courses and for later in life. From a program planning and evaluation perspective it was also important to determine what types of activities and experiences within the course were instrumental in helping students to develop concepts and skills that could be transferred to life after the course. READ MORE