Essays about: "sociocultural difference"

Found 5 essays containing the words sociocultural difference.

1. 1. An Ensemble of Difference: : Understanding(s) of Participant Experiences and Learning in a Heterogenous Adult Community Drama Class of First and Second Language Speakers in Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Julia Ouellette-Seymour; [2023]
   Keywords : Adult Education; Lifelong Learning; Drama in Education; Drama in L2; Applied Drama; Adult Learning Education; Applied Theatre; Language Learning; Community Drama; Non-formal Education; Migrant; Integration; Cultural Learning; Heterogenous Learning; SLA; Ethnographic Case Study; Vygotsky; Pragmatism;

   Abstract : This case study research aimed to explore, understand, and compare the experiences of individuals participating in a heterogeneous adult community drama class in Central Sweden. Drawing from classical pragmatism and employing a conceptual framework rooted in sociocultural theory, the study utilized semi-structured interviews, open-questionnaire responses, and participant observations to collect data which was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. READ MORE

3. 2. What Motivates Students? : A Study of Students’ Attitudes and Motivation regarding English Language Learning in Swedish Upper Secondary School

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Merna Toma; [2020]
   Keywords : : English Foreign Language Learning; Motivation; Attitudes; Integrative Motivation; Instrumental Motivation;

   Abstract : This mixed method study aims to investigate motivation and attitudes towards English foreign language learning among Swedish upper secondary school students at vocational and preparatory programs. A quantitative questionnaire has been distributed and qualitative interviews have been conducted concerning students’ attitudes, integrative and instrumental motivation regarding English foreign language learning. READ MORE

4. 3. Working in a culturally diverse preschool Focus on preschool teachers’ experiences and perceptions

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Eleni Tampaki; [2017-02-15]
   Keywords : multicultural education; preschool; life-history research; Teachers’ voices;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to give the opportunity for teachers’ voices, which have often remained silent, to be heard. Through teachers’ personal stories, the study intends to identify patterns of similarity in order to gain valuable insights of the lived experiences of the preschool teachers working in a multicultural environment. READ MORE

5. 4. Gendered spaces : a socio-spatial study in the informal settlement Dharavi in Mumbai

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Helena Ohlsson; [2013]
   Keywords : Slum; informal settlements; urban planning; use of space; gender; urban form; hierarchy of spaces; gender-sensitive urban design; India; Dharavi.;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the relation between built form and sociocultural relationships with Dharavi in Mumbai as a case. The study explores gender segregation and the relation between use of space and urban form and in what way the built structure and its functions influence the everyday life. READ MORE

6. 5. Emerging Markets : a Case Study on Foreign Market Entry in Laos; MBA-thesis in marketing

   University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi

   Author : Petter Lindh; [2009]
   Keywords : Market entry; foreign market entry; FME; market entry mode; entry mode; emerging market; developing country; Laos; Laotian; Lao; Lao PDR; sociocultural difference; forestry; forestry power equipment; chainsaw; commercial tree plantation; CTP; natural forest;

   Abstract : Background This thesis is conducted for Husqvarna AB with the aim to map the Laotian market for them in terms of market potential for forestry power equipment. In order to provide decision material for further action I was asked to give a description of the Laotian forestry sector; research potential harvesting volumes; analyze the competitive situation; describe the general business conditions in Laos; and provide some insight as to how Husqvarna can enter the Laotian market. READ MORE