Essays about: "Theories of practice"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 496 essays containing the words Theories of practice.

  1. 6. Supporting education or deepening inequity? An Analysis of Voluntary Donations in State Schools: The Case of Reading

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Rebecca Swallow; [2023]
    Keywords : England; School System; Education; SDG; Sustainable Development Goals; Bourdieu; voluntary donations; Development Studies; Development; post-colonial; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis will explore the social norms around the practice of voluntary donations. It will also discuss more generally what this system of school funding means in terms of equality. All of which will be done using a socio-legal conception of norms and theories of capital. READ MORE

  3. 7. Considerations When Visualizing Information for a Non-interactive Dashboard : A study about what aspects to keep in mind when designing a non-interactive dashboard

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Elina Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : information visualization; accessibility; non-interactive dashboard; color vision deficiency; color blindness;

    Abstract : In this project a dashboard was created on behalf of the company Combitech who wanted to visualize a part of a workgroup’s information flow in hope of improving their communication. The only restriction was that it could not be interactive. READ MORE

  4. 8. Challenges of translating after-action reviews to extreme action teams : A qualitative study of firefighters in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Paula Schmüser; Alexandra Viale; [2023]
    Keywords : After-action review; extreme action teams; translation challenges; implementation issues; management and organization studies;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore the challenges of translation of after-action reviews (AARs) from theory and best practices into real-life. Furthermore, the purpose was to explore if existing theories can be translated to another context and how. This is examined on the case of extreme action teams, more concretely firefighters in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 9. Toward inclusive cities: exploring migrant participation in Swedish urban planning : a case study of Stockholm’s Hagsätra-Rågsved

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nihal Shehata; [2023]
    Keywords : Social inclusion; participation; the just city; right to the city; spatial justice; sense of belonging; city planning;

    Abstract : The city of Stockholm grapples with significant challenges related to social exclusion and segregation. This particularly affects vulnerable groups such as individuals of migrant background residing in low-income suburbs around the city centre. READ MORE

  6. 10. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
    Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

    Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE