Essays about: "social barriers"

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1. 11. Sustainability within the Swedish automotive industry - A qualitative study of the incorporation of sustainability criteria in the decision-making process

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Erik Enström; Olle Frendin; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Decision-making; Sustainability criteria; Automotive industry; Multi-criteria decision analysis; Scenario Planning;

   Abstract : An increasing amount of pressure has been seen from stakeholders that companies should transition their business to become more sustainable. The result of this pressure can be seen in the Swedish automotive industry as the largest companies have all committed to ambitious sustainability goals. READ MORE

3. 12. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE:

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

   Author : Abdulroqib Ysuf; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Workplace; ; Self-directed learning; ; Technology; ; learning.;

   Abstract : Purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived effectiveness of technology-enhanced self-directed learning (TESDL) in the workplace context, with a specific focus on the IT industry (company X in Nigeria). The study aims to assess the perception of employees on the motivating factors, barriers, environment, and technological tools utilized for TESDL. READ MORE

4. 13. Role of assistive technology in enhancing perticipation of children with disabilities in basic education in Nigeria. Exploring the Perspective of Special Education Teachers

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Seye Kenith Ayantoye; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Assistive Technology; Basic Education; Disabilities; Children Participation;

   Abstract : Aim: The core objective of this study is to investigate how assistive technology can be used to facilitate access to basic education among children with disabilities in Nigeria. Drawing on teachers’ perspective, the study investigated how assistive technology facilitates children wtih disabilities inclusion and engagement with classroom learning and how assistive technology is used to solve learning problems and its challenges Theory: Social model for disability was used to explain the conceptual meaning of disabilities in this study. READ MORE

5. 14. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Ester Ósk Gestsdóttir Waage; Marite Putna; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: smartphones; sustainable consumption; social practice theory; degrowth; environmental impact; repair; lifetime extension.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE

6. 15. Loneliness cannot be seen, but it can be talked about

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Heléne Schreber; [2023]
   Keywords : Migration; integration; health; social capital; Sweden; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Studies and public health reports indicate that newly arrived refugees in Sweden experience poorer health and well-being compared to the general population, particularly among women. Research has also demonstrated that migrants' health not only starts off deprived upon arrival but also deteriorates over time. READ MORE