Essays about: "thesis on pursuing higher education"

Found 4 essays containing the words thesis on pursuing higher education.

1. 1. How Do Students’ Mathematics Self-Efficacy, Mathematics Self-Concept and Mathematics Anxiety Influence Mathematical Literacy? — A Comparison between Shanghai-China and Sweden in PISA 2012

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Yi Ding; [2016-07-05]
   Keywords : Mathematical literacy; Mathematics self-efficacy; Mathematics self-concept; Mathematics anxiety; ESCS; Shanghai-China; Sweden; Structural Equation Modelling; Parcelling; PISA;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis is to examine the differences in the influence of student’s Mathematics self-efficacy, Mathematics self-concept and Mathematics anxiety on their mathematical literacy between Shanghai-China and Sweden, while taking students’ economic, social and cultural status (ESCS) into consideration. Theory: Social cognitive theory proposed by Bandura (2011) indicates self-efficacy is regarded as individuals’ conviction of their capability of solving issues and pursuing desirable achievement. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigation of high-barrier materials development for long shelf-life dairy-based products with enhanced properties

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Anna Kim; [2016]
   Keywords : barrier materials; OTR; shelf-life; flexible packaging; rigid packaging; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis has been pursuing an objective to investigate the recent developments in the field of high oxygen barrier materials for the dairy based medical nutrition portfolio. The main goal of this research was to identify the materials and/or approaches that would allow the decrease of oxygen ingress with resulting shelf-life extension. READ MORE

4. 3. On the timing of motherhood and higher education

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : John Ardelius; Samuel Förnes; [2015]
   Keywords : Student effect; Education signaling; Human capital depreciation; Motherhood penalty; Income;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the economic trade-offs women face between pursuing a professional career and having children. Using the NLSY79 data and fertility shocks, we observe a natural experiment and isolate the effect of having children prior to or after college graduation. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainable Development in Higher Education Incorporation, assessment and reporting of sustainable development in higher education institutions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Rodrigo Lozano-Ros; [2003]
   Keywords : sustainable development; universities; innovation; barriers; assessment in higher education; SD in Lund University; SD in Monterrey Tec; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The effects of modern economic systems have put extensive pressure on the environment and society, both for this and future generations. Sustainable Development (SD) may offer the solution of pursuing development while ensuring the preservation of economic, environmental and social aspects for present and future generations. READ MORE