Essays about: "a meaningful education"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 66 essays containing the words a meaningful education.

1. 11. Sustainability in Action : Exploring Competences For Careers In Sustainability

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Pei-Hung Liang; Beatrice Pelizzari; [2023]
   Keywords : Action Competence; Awakening Moment; Confidence; Motivation; Sustainability Career; Sustainability Education; Skills;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we begin with a personal inquiry into “How can I make a sustainable impact?” and return to the moment when we discovered sustainability. Drawing on our personal background and reflection, we are curious to know "What competences are required for a career in sustainability?" To answer this question, we build our research upon the concept of Action Competence which articulates the necessary abilities to engage in solving sustainability issues. READ MORE

3. 12. Omnia Omnium Sunt – Everything Belongs to Everybody : Knowledge as a Nonpositional Good in an Education System Governed by Human Capital Theory

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

   Author : Maja Morsing; [2023]
   Keywords : Human Capital Theory; assessment; Spinoza; conatus; positional goods; nonpositional goods; standardized testing; assessment for learning; knowledge;

   Abstract : Starting from the experience of watching the role of the teacher turn into a bureaucrat, this work examines the factors dominating current education systems. It identies Human Capital Theory as a main inuence on policy and prioritization decisions in education. READ MORE

4. 13. Place-based education through partnerships between teachers and local actors : A nested case study exploring encounters between primary school teachers and local actors within the local wood industry in the Regional Natural Park of Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut, Switzerland

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

   Author : Carole Chappuis; [2023]
   Keywords : Place-based education; partnership; Environmental and Sustainable Education; experiential learning; Cultural Historical Activity Theory;

   Abstract : This nested case study inquires about the partnership between primary school teachers and local actors within the wood industry to perform a place-based educative lesson in the Swiss region of Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut. Five different cases relate the encounter between a teacher and a local actor and enable the description of the particularities and outcomes of such partnerships. READ MORE

5. 14. Lessons from waste - from ignorance to awareness

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

   Author : Pablo Ramirez Pedraza; [2022-09-26]
   Keywords : anthropocentrism; ecocentrism; circular economy; Theory of Experience and Education; sustainability; Education for Sustainable Development; ESD;

   Abstract : Aim: This study aimed to introduce elementary school students to an ecocentric worldview by creating opportunities in class for actions that could lead to changes locally and at the global level regarding the disposal of materials. Theory: This thesis used a combination of theories to challenge the anthropocentrism practice in our schools and societies and facilitate the development of an ecocentric worldview in students. READ MORE

6. 15. Key Factors Considered When Purchasing a VR Hobby Skill Training Simulator : A Consumer Perspective

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Ada Lindmark; Kajsa Nilsson Kinberg; [2022]
   Keywords : virtual reality; virtual reality simulator; hobby skill training simulator; consumer behavior; purchasing behavior; theory of planned behavior; virtual reality; virtual reality simulator; hobby skill training simulator; consumer behavior; purchasing behavior; theory of planned behavior;

   Abstract : In recent years, VR and VR devices have become more popular due to advances intechnology and lower costs, making the technology more accessible to the general public. One application within VR that is expected to grow is VR hobby skill training simulators (VR HSTS), which are now accessible not only for education and companies but also to consumers. READ MORE