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1. 6. It depends on herself/himself. : Parental Involvement in Education regarding Children Education in a Chinese Township High School

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Ting Huang; [2023]
   Keywords : educational expectations; educational strategies; small-town China; cultural production;

   Abstract : This thesis is the first qualitative study of parental involvement in education regarding students in one key township high school in an undeveloped small town in southern China. This thesis aims to examine parental expectations and strategies in the voices of parents. READ MORE

3. 7. 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. 8. Swedish toddlers' learning English through digital tablets : From a parental perspective

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Emma Sjöstrand; [2023]
   Keywords : Toddlers; Sweden; English language learning; digital tablets; parental perceptions; semi-structured interviews; qualitative study;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore the attitudes and practices of Swedish parents regarding the use of digital tablets for their toddlers' English language acquisition. The study focuses on the perceptions of parents regarding the role of tablets in supporting or hindering the development of English language skills in English language learners during early childhood. READ MORE

5. 9. Parents’ School Choice at the Primary Education Level in Azerbaijan : A Comparative Study Between Azerbaijani-Speaking and Russian-Speaking Parents

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Narmin Abdurahmanova; [2023]
   Keywords : Parent; school choice; primary education; Azerbaijan;

   Abstract : School Choice has been introduced into several national education programs during the past three decades in Azerbaijan. Parents are invited to select from various schools to locate the one that “suits them the best”. READ MORE

6. 10. Overeducation among the Second Generation in Western Europe : A cross-country comparison focusing on labour market characteristics

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Ana Tramosljanin; [2023]
   Keywords : overeducation; the second generation; labour market dynamics; supply-side characteristics; demand-side characteristics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates overeducation as an aspect of integration among the second generation in Western Europe. As the second generation grows and establishes themselves in the labour market, research about their labour market outcomes becomes increasingly important. READ MORE