Essays about: "self-expression"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 64 essays containing the word self-expression.

  1. 16. Social Elements of Gaming and Microtransaction Purchases : A multiple case study exploring perceived values’ influence on players’ willingness to purchase microtransactions and how these are affected by social elements of gaming.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Felix Ekeroth; Viktor Sandoff; [2023]
    Keywords : Microtransaction; Perceived Value; Attribute; Consequence; Value; Social Element of Gaming;

    Abstract : Background: Incorporating microtransactions has become a popular business model for video game publishers as it ultimately provides stability and reduces financial risk. While microtransactions are becoming increasingly prevalent, they do not come without trouble as they have been linked to unfair gameplay advantages and reduced satisfaction with the game. READ MORE

  3. 17. Attitudes Towards Poetry in the EFL Classroom. A Teacher and Student Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Sanna Mellgren; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : EFL; poetry; attitudes; teachers; students;

    Abstract : The inclusion of poetry in an EFL context has shown to be a debated topic among scholars in the field for several decades. Many instructors of literature and poetry hesitate to incorporate poetry in their teaching and researchers try to uncover their reasons for being uncertain while also exploring the benefits of poetry in the EFL classroom. READ MORE

  4. 18. Remodelling one’s kitchen without going bananas : A critical perspective on the drivers behind self-initiated renovations of owner-occupied housing

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Martin Westin; [2022]
    Keywords : Home improvements; housing practice; use value; exchange value; political economy;

    Abstract : The present thesis aims to provide new insight into the motives and aspirations behind self-initiated renovations of owner-occupied housing by applying a critical perspective to the phenomenon of home improvements. Furthermore, the thesis argues that the concepts of use value and exchange value point to how economic and non-economic factors are interconnected in contemporary home improvement practice. READ MORE

  5. 19. Homo Gamicus

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sterenn Chevance; Kornelija Steinsvik; Alice Pehrson; [2022]
    Keywords : Gaming; In-game purchases; Player Type; Self-Expression; Avatars; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study aimed to understand gamers on a deeper level and investigate how certain in-game purchases and avatars can assist gamers with their self-expression. Through 12 semi-structured interviews and the support of two theories, we have been able to understand gamers in-depth... READ MORE

  6. 20. Fashion and player retention in MMORPGs : A case study of Final Fantasy XIV: A realm reborn

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Carl Johan Bäckman; [2022]
    Keywords : MMORPG; fashion; player expression; player retention;

    Abstract : Expression and identification through virtual characters in MMORPGs has actively been, and is still being studied throughout the 21st century, and with the growing industry of video games, these studies become more and more relevant than ever. However, the same cannot be said about the subject of self-expression in terms of wearable items of clothing in MMORPGs. READ MORE