Essays about: "social and education"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 1806 essays containing the words social and education.

1. 16. The right to a planned parenthood: A qualitative study of NGOs’ work to empower women’s reproductive choice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Nadja Ivarsson; [2023-10-19]
   Keywords : contraceptive; family planning; SRHR; Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; NGOs; non-government organizations; empowerment; feminist theory;

   Abstract : Brazil is a country where the average births per woman has dropped considerably in the last 60 years- from 6.3 to 1.7. However, there are large inequalities among the people in Brazil and many still lack access to education and resources for family planning. READ MORE

3. 17. “I need the sea because it teaches me” A qualitative case study on the current integration of ocean literacy in surf education and what actors and factors can influence surf instructors in Lisbon, Portugal.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Lina Dahl; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Ocean literacy; ocean sustainability; blue space activity; surfing; theory of social connection; Penta Helix model;

   Abstract : Ocean sustainability is more prevalent than ever. With our oceans degrading at rapid speeds many states and organizations turn to increasing ocean literacy in populations as a way of ensuring sustainable behaviors. READ MORE

4. 18. Catching waves for sustainability? Investigating action oriented ESD for young surfers

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

   Author : Daja Malin Salge; [2023-10-12]
   Keywords : Surfing; Action Competence in Sustainability Education; Pro-Environmental Action; Participatory Action Research;

   Abstract : Aim: As the surf lifestyle and industry are touching environmental, social and economic sustainability issues, this research aims to investigate action oriented ESD in an institution that is offering surfing activities, to explore and improve educational pathways that contribute to the promotion of sustainable action among surfers. Theory: For reaching this aim, theoretical approaches regarding pro-environmental actions are considered, and thus the corresponding educational framework of Action Competence is embedded as a central theoretical component, to plan, implement and evaluate an ESD program. READ MORE

5. 19. GETTING READY TO LEARN IN VR

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

   Author : Alice Zupančič; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : VR; Virtual reality; collaborative VR; collaborative learning; immersive virtual environments; virtual learning environments; user onboarding; VR onboarding;

   Abstract : Purpose: VR’s unique affordances offer significant potential for education, but the steep learning curve hinders users from fully benefiting from the technology. Onboarding plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between novice users and the complexities of collaborative VR environments, contributing to the broader goal of making VR education more accessible and user-friendly. READ MORE

6. 20. Ethics over aesthetics - A content analysis on the inclusion of environmental ethics within the undergraduate architectural curriculum

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

   Author : Angela Raji; [2023-10-05]
   Keywords : Environmental ethics; Curriculum studies; Undergraduate architectural education; Qualitative content analysis; Value-oriented framework;

   Abstract : This document analysis study primarily investigates the inclusion of environmental ethics with an undergraduate architectural curriculum in Sweden. The curriculum documents analyzed in this study contain specific literature and objectives which primarily guide pedagogy both in theory and in the design studio. READ MORE