Essays about: "Swedish 20th-century history"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Swedish 20th-century history.

  1. 1. A Nation's History as Part of its History Education : A current comparative study of Scottish and Swedish secondary school teachers' perception of history, and curricula

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för lärarutbildning

    Author : Robin Nordlund MacDougall; [2024]
    Keywords : Scotland; Sweden; Curricula; Teachers perceptions; Historical identity;

    Abstract : This master's thesis explores the perceptions of the Short 20th Century history among high school teachers in Sweden and Scotland, focusing on how their perceptions fit within their own country's curricula's view on the same historic period. The study comprises two parts: an analysis of national history curricula and a survey of history teachers in both countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. “I stand here, and I won’t move” : women in forestry in northern Sweden during the 20th century

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Maria Grånemo; [2021]
    Keywords : forest history; women in forestry; gender; logging; forest work;

    Abstract : Forest work has traditionally been narrated from men’s perspectives and experiences. This research focus on women’s narratives from manual forest work in northern Swedish forest during the 20th century. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spatiotemporal change of stream and wetland features over 140 years in an agricultural catchment in southern Sweden : an assessment of historical maps in GIS

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Linnea Lindelöf; [2021]
    Keywords : historical map; wetland; stream; GIS; sinuosity index; land cover change; georeferencing; vectorizing;

    Abstract : The Swedish agricultural landscape has historically changed by draining wetlands and hydromorphological impacts by straightening and redirect watercourses. Drainage has been a part of Sweden’s agricultural history, dating back to the 13th century with its peak in the 19th and 20th centuries. READ MORE

  5. 4. WOMENʼS WOVEN WEB - Activating the Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women through Social Network Narratives

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Alvarez Díaz María Guadalupe; [2020-11-23]
    Keywords : Social Network Analysis; SNA; mixed methodologies; lexikon; SKBL; IDN; Interactive Digital Narratives; kvinnor; kvinnorörelse; kvinnohistoria; kvinnliga studier; hemslöjd; textilkonst; mönsterritare; slöjdare; 1800-talet; 1900-talet; konstnärer; formgivning; kulturhistoria; pionjärer; entreprenörer; visualiseringar; socialt nätverk; kontakt; tekniska skolor; digital humaniora; lexicon; Swedish domestic handicraft; Swedish textile art; 19th Century; 20th Century; Swedish Technical schools; pioneers; entrepreneurs; network visualizations; female studies; digital humanities;

    Abstract : When the Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women (Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon, SKBL), became freely available online, it opened the opportunity to examine and transform its text-based content in new ways. The purpose of this project is to apply and reflect on explorative visualizations of social networks as a method for presenting and analysing data from SKBL. READ MORE

  6. 5. 1900- talets skogsbruk i kronoparksskogar : en skogshistorisk studie om Håckren och Bjurfors kronoparker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Therese Prestberg; [2020]
    Keywords : skogshistoria; Domänverket; skogsskötsel; skogsstruktur; Jämtland; Västmanland;

    Abstract : Industrialiseringen av Västeuropa och den efterföljande sågverksexpansion som inträffade i Sverige under 1800-talet påverkade de svenska skogarnas skötsel, struktur och funktion markant. Därmed introducerades nya avverkningsmetoder och debatter om den bästa skogsskötseln drevs. READ MORE