Essays about: "reading practices"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 77 essays containing the words reading practices.

  1. 16. The potential for large-scale implementation of biochar in the agricultural sector : a quantitative study on plant growth in light soils and a qualitative study on the agricultural sector’s perception on biochar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Mathilda Håkansson; Louise Strömberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Transdisciplinary study; Agricultural science; Biochar; Plant growth; Soil properties; Biochar implementation; Perceptions on biochar;

    Abstract : Agricultural activities are collectively one of the largest contributors to accumulation of greenhouse gasses (GHG). At the same time, agriculture is at a risk to be affected extensively by climate change. Concurrently, in conventional agriculture GHG emissions have become inevitable to maintain efficiency. READ MORE

  3. 17. DIGITAL HIGHLIGHTING AND NOTE TAKING IN ACADEMIA Empirical research to inform design for digital reading technologies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Dayane Proaño; [2021-12-08]
    Keywords : Digital highlighting; digital note taking; reader software; digital texts;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the study is to explore the digital highlighting and digital note taking practices in university students. The findings of this empirical ethnographic research provide information on highlighting and note taking practices in academic digital reading. READ MORE

  4. 18. A place-making proposal for Karlholm strand based on a planning ethic, community development ideals and landscape aesthetics

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Md Ratin; [2021]
    Keywords : aesthetics; community; ethics; housing; Karlholm; place-making; shoreline;

    Abstract : The subject scope of this thesis is about built structure in the landscape close to the water in a specific place, Karlholm, in the municipality of Tierp, Sweden. Karlholm Strand is one of many places in Sweden where there is no shoreline protection. READ MORE

  5. 19. Clean Code in Practice : Developers´ perception of clean code

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Kevin Ljung; [2021]
    Keywords : clean code; code quality; technical debt; refactoring;

    Abstract : Context. There is a need for developers to write clean code and code that adheres to a high-quality standard. We need developers not to introduce technical debt and code smells to the code. READ MORE

  6. 20. Is Early L2 Reading of Children’s Literature a Good Idea? : How the attitudes to reading English children’s literature affect book access and teacher-library collaboration in two Swedish primary schools

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Jennifer Oldby; Elin Rushworth; [2021]
    Keywords : EFL; ESL; English children’s literature; teacher attitudes; teacher-library collaboration; book access; early L2 reading; Extensive Reading; Book Flood; young language learners; primary school;

    Abstract : This case study investigates how teachers’ and school librarians’ attitudes towards L2 reading in years 1-4, as well as their perceived book access and teacher-library collaboration, influence the use and reading of English children’s literature in two Swedish primary schools. This study is motivated by the importance the English language has in Sweden for higher education, the previous research proving powerful language benefits of extensive L2 reading, as well as the recent proposition to strengthen the school library’s role in Sweden. READ MORE