Essays about: "knowledge paradigms"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words knowledge paradigms.
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1. Weaving relations: Exploring the epistemological interaction between indigenous & traditional ecological knowledge and Eurowestern paradigms in education for sustainable development - an umbrella review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk professionAbstract : Aim: This thesis aims to explore the epistemological challenges and opportunities of integrating Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within the context of Euro-Western paradigms. Theory: In considering epistemological interactions between ITEK in ESD, the theoretical framework for this study is a "weave" of the transformative paradigm as the warp; postcolonial, decolonial, and Indigenous research methodologies as the weft; and the transdisciplinary approach as the frame. READ MORE
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2. How to fail successfully: the struggles of PAR within academia
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten; Linköpings universitet/Tema GenusAbstract : This research seeks to explore the origins and values of participatory action research, as well as its role in transforming possibilities to knowledge production and shaping equal relationships between research participants. Drawing from the theoretical frameworks of intersectionality and decoloniality and with a focus on the experience of the asylum interview, the research seeks to explore the ways that those epistemological paradigms intertwine with participatory research to deconstruct the dichotomy between researcher and research subject (expert/community) and re-balance the power differentials embedded within academia, canonical knowledge production and traditional research methodologies, to initiate change. READ MORE
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3. Revisit ownership. An assessment of how Swedish foreign aid promotes National ownership of recipient countries; A case study of International development partnership between Tanzania and Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : The subject of ownership is one of the most important topics under discussion in the realm of international development cooperation. After the introduction of structural adjustment programmes in Africa in the 1980s, the debate began. READ MORE
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4. Glimpses of sustainability : four short stories to expand perceptions of the future
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Drawing inspiration from the Futures Beyond GDP Growth report, this thesis transforms visions of sustainable futures into tangible narratives, delving deep into the potentialities of everyday lives in such realities. Through creative writing and AI-generated visuals, four distinct scenarios are brought to life, offering glimpses into worlds shaped by profound systemic shifts and alternative worldviews. READ MORE
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5. A comparison of Azure’s Function-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Cloud computing is a growing industry. More and more companies are moving away from on-premise infrastructure. Instead, the choice is often to build their systems based on cloud services. This growth in the industry has brought with it new needs and consequently, new solutions. READ MORE
