Essays about: "Self-concept"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the word Self-concept.

1. 11. Congruity in gender-neutral advertisement: A comparative cross-sectional study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emmi Pauliina Puolakka; Tatiana Najem; [2020]
   Keywords : Gender identity; self-concept; gender congruency; gender-neutral product; skincare; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the impact the gender congruency between an individual and an advertisement has on the attitudes towards the advertisement of gender-neutral skincare product, while taking into consideration the potential cultural differences. This study used a quantitative approach to conduct a descriptive approach and cross-sectional research design. READ MORE

3. 12. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF STUDENT’S ACADEMIC SELF-BELIEFS IN STUDYING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY A comparison between Sweden and Ukraine in TIMSS 2011

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Oleksandra Mittal; [2019-12-20]
   Keywords : Academic self-beliefs; Science self-concept; Interest and Utility; Socioeconomic status mediators; Structural Equation Modelling with multiple mediators; Educational Equity; Sweden; Ukraine; TIMSS 2011;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to enrich the understanding of student-level mechanisms involved in shaping (in)equity in educational outcomes among eight-graders in Sweden and Ukraine by examining the role of academic self-beliefs in science, represented by motivational constructs of self-concept, interest and utility value, as mediators of the association between student socioeconomic status (SES) and achievement in science. Theory: Expectancy-value theory (EVT) of achievement motivation (Eccles (Parsons) et al. READ MORE

4. 13. The Portrayal of Dyslexia and Children in Children’s Picture Books

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

   Author : Karalee Shotola; [2019]
   Keywords : children’s literature; children’s picture books; dyslexia; learning disability; specific learning disorder;

   Abstract : Research on the portrayal of child characters with dyslexia in picture books is limited, therefore in this thesis, I analyzed six children’s picture books published in English speaking countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia for their portrayal of dyslexia, the plot, the characterization of the child, and the child’s relationship with others. I read through the books multiple times and conducted a content analysis to identify patterns in the portrayal of images of dyslexia and the child characters over the period of 1995-2018. READ MORE

5. 14. Do I feel included? A study of Secondary Pupils’ Perception of Inclusion in a Compulsory School in Sweden : With a particular focus on pupils with self-reported special education needs

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande; Linköpings universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap

   Author : Maria Trygger; [2019]
   Keywords : Inclusion; PIQ; Perception of Inclusion; Secondary School; Pupil; Student; SEN; Special Educational Needs; Student perspective; pupil perspective; inkludering; elevperspektiv; elever i behov av särskilt stöd; grundskola; högstadiet; mellanstadiet;

   Abstract : For a long time, inclusion or inclusive education (IE) has been high on the agenda both internationally and in Sweden, not least since the signing of the Salamanca Declaration in 1994 and the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2006. These call for inclusion to be the norm and are guided by the principle that all pupils, regardless of needs, feel that their social, emotional and academic needs are being met. READ MORE

6. 15. Man-Up When Down — Gender-Specific Coping With Life Stressors

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Julia Panknin; [2019]
   Keywords : gender differences; coping; Implicit Association Test; toxic masculinity; gender stereotypes; self-medication; social support; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Socialization into gender roles shapes the perception of the world from an early age which might, amongst others, constrain how one handles challenging situations. Therefore, this research aimed at investigating gender-specific coping mechanisms following life stressors in a nonclinical sample. READ MORE