Essays about: "sense-making"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 64 essays containing the word sense-making.

  1. 21. Preschool teachers’ identity, emotions and appraisal of curriculum reform in Sweden : An exploratory case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : Katarzyna Stec; [2020]
    Keywords : educational reform; teachers’ emotions; change appraisal; Swedish preschool;

    Abstract : The paper examines teachers’ emotions and sense-making of an educational reform with ICTat focus. It takes on a cognitive lense, giving insight into teachers thoughts, emotions,experience with and appraisal of change, with purpose of aiding search for a good way tointroduce ICT. READ MORE

  3. 22. Defining Nature: Who’s Talking? The concept of nature in legal cases with Rights of Nature in Ecuador : a frame/framing analysis of interpretations of nature, underlying factors and recommended actions

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

    Author : Laura Elisabeth Wolf; [2019]
    Keywords : rights of nature; Ecuador; framing; frames; nature; Ecuadorian constitutional court; defining nature; social constructivism;

    Abstract : Since 2008, the Ecuadorian constitution grants intrinsic rights to nature. However, scholars highlight the stark contrast between the intended philosophy of rights of nature (RoN) and its implementation. The concept of “nature” in the constitution is left relatively undefined, hence open for interpretation of any actor in court. READ MORE

  4. 23. The dominant media discourse of Swedish newspapers about Romanian beggars in Sweden and their perceived effects

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Vlad Tarmure; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The focus of the study is the representation in the Swedish Printed Media, of a group of Romanian beggars, living in Sweden. This research explores the relationship between the visibility of Romanian beggars in the Swedish media and its perceived effects on that group. READ MORE

  5. 24. Melbourne’s ‘African gang crisis’: A content analysis comparing two Melbourne media outlets

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Smyth Lisa; [2019]
    Keywords : African gang crisis; Sudanese-Australians; Sudanese refugees; media content analysis; media framing theory; multiculturalism;

    Abstract : In this paper I argue that in a mediatized Australia, where media are increasingly constructing society and culture as a whole, racializing frames used by Melbourne newspapers The Age and Herald Sun during a two-month period in 2018 contribute to the continued ‘othering’ of the ‘highly visible’ Sudanese-Australian and Sudanese refugee communities, and the erosion of the policy, and lived reality, of multiculturalism in Australia. Building upon the existing extensive body of research about the representation of refugee groups in Australian media, I use media framing theory to inform my analysis. READ MORE

  6. 25. Performing Sustainability in Fast Fashion Retailing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Cynthia Salkovic; [2018]
    Keywords : fast fashion; sustainability; marketing; practice theory; sustainable consumption; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper stems from understanding how fast fashion retailers market their sustainability and how the retail space drives different forms of sustainable performances and consumption. Departing from a practice-based approach and practice theory, the study gives insights on how retailers actions in the production chain are translated in-store and online for consumers sense-making, performances and consumption practices. READ MORE