Essays about: "definition of cultural diversity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words definition of cultural diversity.

  1. 1. Intercultural Values through Guided Play? - Exploring six preschool teachers’ stories regarding their approaches to intercultural values

    University essay from

    Author : Alexia Pappa; [2021]
    Keywords : Keywords: intercultural education; intercultural values; guided play; preschool teachers; Sweden;

    Abstract : Intercultural education in Sweden is needed more than ever, because preschools are increasingly characterized by groups of children with diverse backgrounds. Guided play is an ideal educational tool for preschool teachers to promote intercultural values, since it combines the joy of play with cultural learning, so I wanted to investigate whether this tool is being utilized or not. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social inclusion on display : a cross-cultural study of museological practices in Sweden and Italy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Laura Carpi; [2020]
    Keywords : Museum; Social inclusion; Richard Sandell; Cultural diversity; Immigration; Museum practice; Case study; Museum; social inkludering; Richard Sandell; kulturell mångfald; immigration; museibruk; fallstudier;

    Abstract : This study investigates the practices of four museums in two countries in relation to the notion of social inclusion and how their museum professionals reflect about the topic. The aim is to provide an empirical grounding of Sandell’s theory about the three levels of impact within which museums can address social exclusion: with individuals, specific communities and wider society. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gender Equality across Global Organizations: Towards a Framework for Increasing Gender Equality

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

    Author : MARIA NORBERG; [2018]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender Equality; Global Organizations; Change management; Culture; Cultural change; Cross-cultural management; Strategy; Diversity; Inkludering; UN; SDG; Czech Republic; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States.; Kön; Jämställdhet; Globala organisationer; Förändringshantering; Kultur; Kulturförändring; Tvärkulturell ledning; Strategi; Mångfald; Inkludering; FN; SDG; Tjeckien; Sverige; Storbritannien; USA;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis is to analyze how Global Organizations work with Gender Equality, what type of challenges they experience and how they can be addressed. Secondarily, it addresses how Global Organizations can create an international Gender Equality strategy and how Gender Equality work differs among four countries. READ MORE

  5. 4. Civil Society and Integration Between Established Habitants and Newly Arrived in Europe

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Siri Westby; [2017-09-08]
    Keywords : civil society; voluntary organizations; integration; two-way process; reciprocity; European Union; EU; European politics; Swedish society; human rights; postcolonial; eurocentrism; assimilation; identity; cultural diversity; immigration; epistemology; etnography; values;

    Abstract : The aim of this research is to assess the possibilities in future development of integration in Europe as well as highlighting the importance of civil society in the integration work. The thesis is informed by a postcolonial perspective and a definition of integration as a two-way process, emphasizing the importance of recognition and reciprocity between newly arrived and established habitants. READ MORE

  6. 5. Working in a culturally diverse preschool Focus on preschool teachers’ experiences and perceptions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Eleni Tampaki; [2017-02-15]
    Keywords : multicultural education; preschool; life-history research; Teachers’ voices;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to give the opportunity for teachers’ voices, which have often remained silent, to be heard. Through teachers’ personal stories, the study intends to identify patterns of similarity in order to gain valuable insights of the lived experiences of the preschool teachers working in a multicultural environment. READ MORE