Essays about: "adult learning"

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1. 6. Parents’ perceptions about preschool children’s use of mobile devices and experiences at art museums

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Sooyoun Kim; [2023]
   Keywords : preschool children; mobile devices; tablets; educational apps; child-computer interaction; art museums; museum learning;

   Abstract : The child–environment interaction type, which involves touching and handling part of collections and displays, is less common in art museums. In addition, art museums demand many behavioural rules from their visitors. The adult caregivers, therefore, prefer that their preschool children participate in child-friendly activity programmes. READ MORE

3. 7. The Impact of Social Support, Age, and Education in Second Language Acquisition of Adults

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Subeh Zakarias; [2023]
   Keywords : language; cognition; linguistics; learning; science; språk; kognition; lingvistik; inlärning; forskning;

   Abstract : The topic of second language learning is frequently discussed in linguistics and social science, and several factors differentiate between second language learning in children and adults. Adults are faced with additional complications when learning a new language, including social factors, exposure to natural learning situations, and neurobiological factors. READ MORE

4. 8. Word-form recognition in 6-month-olds? Using event-related potentials to study the influence of infant-directed speech

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

   Author : Bente Sand Aronsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Word-form recognition; event-related potentials; infant-directed speech; language acquisition; Igenkänning av ordformer; event-relaterade potentialer; barnriktat tal; språkinlärning;

   Abstract : By 4.5 months infants listen longer to their names compared to matched foils, which is the earliest empirically demonstrated sign of word-form recognition. This ability develops gradually in the first year of life and becomes increasingly advanced. READ MORE

5. 9. I did what is needed because for me it's important : How humanitarian managers perceive and experience their responsibilities with regards to managing risks of sexual violence

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Caroline Paoli; [2023]
   Keywords : safeguarding; sexual violence; humanitarian; aid sector; NGO; managers; victim; survivor; vulnerability; situated knowledge;

   Abstract : Since 2018 and what is referred to as the “Oxfam scandal” it seems that the practices around the prevention of sexual violence in the aid sector have evolved but it is difficult to estimate how much has changed. This research focuses on the specific point of view of managers in aid organizations. READ MORE

6. 10. Unsupervised Detection of Interictal Epileptiform Discharges in Routine Scalp EEG : Machine Learning Assisted Epilepsy Diagnosis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen Vi3

   Author : Shuai Shao; [2023]
   Keywords : EEG; electroencephalography; IED; interictal epileptiform discharges; spike detection; epilepsy; unsupervised; Fourier transform; STFT; short-time Fourier transform; CWT; continuous wavelet transform; DWT; discrete wavelet transform; ML; machine learning; ANN; artificial neural network; CNN; convolutional neural network; autoencoder; HMM; hidden Markov model; ECS; Euclidean distance of cumulative spectrum;

   Abstract : Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people and is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders and has a high impact on the quality of life of those suffering from it. However, 70% of epilepsy patients can live seizure free with proper diagnosis and treatment. Patients are evaluated using scalp EEG recordings which is cheap and non-invasive. READ MORE