Essays about: "swedish life"
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21. Gun violence and school achievement: Evidence from Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper examines how educational outcomes in grade six are affected by gun violence that occurs in proximity to primary schools in Sweden. With geo-referenced data on gun violence over the period between 2018 and 2022, the thesis geographically matches spatial data on 1,811 shootings with national test results in mathematics and background data on 2,304 Swedish primary schools. READ MORE
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22. Unveiling the Relevancy of Momentum Strategies- A study on the Swedish Equity Market
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study investigates the performance of the traditional return momentum strategy and the residual momentum strategy on the Swedish market over the period 1990 to 2022. The residual momentum strategy show higher risk-adjusted return compared to the traditional return momentum strategy in equally weighted portfolios, and the opposite in value-weighted portfolios. READ MORE
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23. "They call us corona boys". A qualitative study of multilocal lifeworlds and social implications of multilocality during the Covid-19-pandemic in the area of Åre, Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälleAbstract : In accordance with contemporary scholars, the identified increase of urban-rural mobility during the pandemic testifies that multilocality, in terms of living an everyday life in more than one place, is gaining momentum (Di Marino, 2022; Willberg, 2021). In a Swedish context, however, the qualitative research on this emerging housing phenomena is sparse, despite the rich tradition of examining nonresidential housing in terms of second homes. READ MORE
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24. Sustainability education in early childhood: Preschool teachers´perceptions and approaches in nurturing sustainability education practises
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk professionAbstract : Aim: This study aims to examine early childhood teachers’ perceptions of Education for Sustainable Development as well as their pedagogical approaches for nurturing sustainability in Swedish preschools, and how their perceptions of ESD relate to their teaching strategies in nurturing sustainability education. Theory: Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism emphasizes the significance of language and thought, social interaction, zone of proximal development, scaffolding, mediation, and collaborative work in learning. READ MORE
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25. Navigating Identity Abroad: Taiwanese Interactions with Chinese in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This study investigates the dynamics of Taiwanese identity among Taiwanese migrants in Sweden, with a specific focus on their experiences and interactions within the local Chinese community. The research draws on data collected from ten in-depth semi-structured interviews and utilises the analytical framework developed by Brubaker and Cooper (2000) to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwanese identity. READ MORE