Essays about: "education and measurement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 essays containing the words education and measurement.

  1. 1. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
    Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

    Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Tale of Two Sets of Opportunities. An exploration of Inequality of Opportunity among natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Irem Ucan; [2023]
    Keywords : Inequality of Opportunity; normative economics; Shapley decomposition; second-generation immigrants; income inequality; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances, which involves parametrically estimating the average outcome of each type and comparing these averages between types. READ MORE

  4. 3. Skill Returns and Labor Market Mismatches - Exploring Workforce Potential in Urban Ghana and Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Matilda Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : skill returns; labor market mismatches; Ghana; Kenya; STEP; human capital; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Ghana and Kenya have both made significant efforts to strengthen the skills profile of their young and growing workforces. Raising skill levels and matching workers correctly to jobs is believed to increase productivity and reduce unemployment. READ MORE

  5. 4. HOW CAN DIGITAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS BE USED TO AFFECT DIETARY BEHAVIOR?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Elias Lichtenstein; Tom Nyström; [2022]
    Keywords : Digital Behavior Change Intervention DBCI ; Diet; Veganism; Sustainability;

    Abstract : This paper explores the usage of digital behavior change applied to veganism by applying various concepts from different behavior change models. These models are used as a basis to create several intervention posts that are presented to participants over a period of 8 days via the medium of Instagram. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Approach for Defining and Measuring Student’s Knowledge in Online Education Systems

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

    Author : Xiaohe Zhu; Katronnada Hmidi; [2022]
    Keywords : knowledge definition; knowledge measurement; online education systems; Bayesian Knowledge Tracing; machine learning;

    Abstract : The educational industry has evolved with the development of computer technology. The online education system (OES) provides a more effective and efficient educational strategy for students benefiting from computer science technologies. READ MORE