Essays about: "Social competence"

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1. 1. Catching waves for sustainability? Investigating action oriented ESD for young surfers

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

   Author : Daja Malin Salge; [2023-10-12]
   Keywords : Surfing; Action Competence in Sustainability Education; Pro-Environmental Action; Participatory Action Research;

   Abstract : Aim: As the surf lifestyle and industry are touching environmental, social and economic sustainability issues, this research aims to investigate action oriented ESD in an institution that is offering surfing activities, to explore and improve educational pathways that contribute to the promotion of sustainable action among surfers. Theory: For reaching this aim, theoretical approaches regarding pro-environmental actions are considered, and thus the corresponding educational framework of Action Competence is embedded as a central theoretical component, to plan, implement and evaluate an ESD program. READ MORE

3. 2. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE:

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Abdulroqib Ysuf; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Workplace; ; Self-directed learning; ; Technology; ; learning.;

   Abstract : Purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived effectiveness of technology-enhanced self-directed learning (TESDL) in the workplace context, with a specific focus on the IT industry (company X in Nigeria). The study aims to assess the perception of employees on the motivating factors, barriers, environment, and technological tools utilized for TESDL. READ MORE

4. 3. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE: REFUSAL SPEECH ACT BY IRANIAN STUDENTS IN SWEDEN

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Kazhal Shatery; [2023-04-19]
   Keywords : English; culture; speech act of refusal; pragmatic; pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics; politeness theory; refusal strategies;

   Abstract : Understanding cross-cultural differences plays a crucial role in communication and successful cross-cultural communications depends on various factors such as pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics. Many researchers focus more on the aspect of pragmatics such as speech acts. The present study is a contrastive study of refusal speech act. READ MORE

5. 4. Self-determined motivation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners: gender, age and competition experience differences

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

   Author : Panagiotis Doinakis; [2023]
   Keywords : Combat sports; SMS-6; Flow; Social climate; Martial arts;

   Abstract : Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) demand significant physical, mental, and emotional engagement in both training and competition. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), known for its intricate mastery requirements, operates within a performance-oriented climate where unmet goals can lead to diminished interest. READ MORE

6. 5. Civil society organizations in a complex institutional landscape : Investigating institutional logics in Swedish civil society organizations work with social impact measurement

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Hanna Franziska Fischer; [2023]
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   Abstract : The role of civil society has been discussed frequently as of the last decades, and with growing influence of new public management and related market-oriented reforms in public sector, civil society organizations have become welfare service providers too. As part of this development, social impact measurement has been a way for financers to prove and private actors to invest in social change. READ MORE