Essays about: "homework"

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  1. 31. Means to an End: A Comparative Review of Finland and Singapore’s Basic Education Systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Wilfred Lau; [2015]
    Keywords : Singapore; Finland; Education; Policy; Planning; Teachers; Evaluation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Singapore and Finland, despite having very different approaches to basic education, both perform highly in standardized testing and are respected internationally for their education systems. This paper takes a policy-planning view in analysing what makes these systems tick, looking specifically for similarities in these contrasting systems, or a “different process same outcome” approach. READ MORE

  3. 32. Learning English by Surfing : Swedish upper secondary school students’ views on how they learn English by surfing the Internet – A case study based on a questionnaire

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Alessandro Visconti; [2015]
    Keywords : Internet use; extramural English; out-of-school learning; second language acquisition; second language learning.; extramural engelska; hemarbete i engelska; andraspråksinlärning.;

    Abstract : The Internet has become a natural element in society and is constantly gaining ground in schools. The aim of this paper is to find out whether upper secondary school students in Sweden estimate that their Internet use affects their second language learning positively. READ MORE

  4. 33. Assessment in Math Teaching in secondary Schools in Afghanistan : Math Teachers’ Views and Practices in Bamyan province

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Reza Ibrahimi; [2013]
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    Abstract : Assessment in education can have many purposes. It is claimed that in Afghanistan, most of the teachers do assessment of learning rather than assessment for learning. They pay more attention on grading to encourage the students to study their lesson to pass grades with higher scores, which in turn promote competitive not cooperative learning. READ MORE

  5. 34. Kenyan teachers´perspectives on working with students from slum areas in Nairobi. : A qualitative study.

    University essay from Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI

    Author : Ulrika Petersson; [2013]
    Keywords : Teacher perspective; Trauma; Basic needs; Home situation; Slum; Kenya;

    Abstract : The aim with this study was to give awareness about the school situation for students living in the slum areas of Nairobi. The purpose was to raise the teachers’ perspectives about working with these students. Previous researches around the topic were studied to gain a better knowledge for the subject. READ MORE

  6. 35. Give a child a family - Foster Families as a model of care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Mozambique?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Carina Winberg; [2010-12-15]
    Keywords : Orphans; foster family care; AIDS; Mozambique;

    Abstract : In 2006 approximately 1 600 000 children in Mozambique, under the age of 18, were orphaned mainly due to HIV and AIDS. This corresponds to 12-16% of the total population. Extended families are no longer capable of providing for more orphans given the severe economic constraints. READ MORE