Essays about: "family"

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1. 1. EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUITY IN SOUTH AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM TIMSS 2015

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Ernest Mensah; [2020-09-09]
   Keywords : educational quality; educational equity; teacher quality; instructional quality; teacher qualification; teacher confidence; ocisoeconomic status; ; two-level structural equation modelling; TIMSS; South Africa;

   Abstract : Aim:This study aims to investigate the relationship between teacher qualification and characteristics, teacher instructional quality, students’ family socioeconomic background, and student mathematics achievement with the South Africa data from TIMSS 2015.Theory:The dynamic model of educational effectiveness, proposed by Creemers and Kyriakides (2008) in understanding variables within each level and across different levels related (such as student-level and classroom-level), and Input-Process-Outcome (IPO) model, proposed by Goe (2007) was used as the theoretical framework which leads the selection of variables and was operationalized with the achievement and contextual data available in South Africa TIMSS 2015 data. READ MORE

3. 2. A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing, A study about potential closet indexing in the Swedish equity mutual fund industry.

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   Author : Philip Dufwa; Johan Johansson; [2020-08-20]
   Keywords : Active Share; Tracking error; Fund activity; Fees; Mutual funds; Closet indexing; Index hugging;

   Abstract : We measure the activity of Swedish domiciled equity mutual funds with Sweden as geographical investment universe, by calculating their active share with respect to major market indices like OMX30 GI and OMX Small Cap TR and retrieving tracking error and r-squared from Bloomberg. Afterwards we calculate the cost to investors by comparing the cost of investing in comparable explicit index funds and the cost of the closet indexers. READ MORE

4. 3. Discussion of the gift-giving behavior in rural and urban area respectively: Empirical evidence in China

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Yancheng Wang; [2020-07-10]
   Keywords : gift-giving; motive; altruism; reciprocity; social norm; China;

   Abstract : MSc in Economics.... READ MORE

5. 4. Abode - Memories of houses

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Steneby - Institutionen för Konsthantverk och Design

   Author : Carina Fogde; [2020-07-09]
   Keywords : House; Louise Bourgeoise; Chaharu Shiota; Chaharu Shiota; Efva Lilja; Margaretha Rossholm Lagerlöf;

   Abstract : My exam work is based upon the process of forming Metal, from a concept to finished form, my purpose was to find new ways in my working method and highlight the process, in the theme of Abode- memories from houses. I have focused on the texture of my house and the body of the house. READ MORE

6. 5. EmpowermentofEthiopianwomenandtheachievementoftheUNMillennium DevelopmentGoals(MDGs)EmpowermentofEthiopianwomenandtheachievementoftheUNMillennium DevelopmentGoals(MDGs)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Epheson Tilahun; [2020-07-01]
   Keywords : Empowerment; tradition; Millennium Development goals MDGs ; women; development.;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between rural Ethiopian women empowerment and the development progress process that Ethiopiais achieving contemporarily.It also studied whether the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the UN are enough to address the needs and improve the status of women and young girls in Ethiopia. READ MORE