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  1. 16. Sustainable Physical Legacy Development via Large-Scale International Sport Events

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Solaleh Abedi; Marvin Lannefeld; Elizabeth Moore; Elin Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Infrastructure; Commonwealth Games; Legacy; Olympics;

    Abstract : In an increasingly urban society, cities pose both challenges and opportunities to move towards a more sustainable society. This study examines the role of large-scale international sport events in sustainable development within host cities, with a focus on the physical legacies that they leave behind. READ MORE

  3. 17. Hope as a generative force : a form of hope to be nurtured by academic institutions to foster proactive engagement among university students

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Mathilde Vandaele; [2020]
    Keywords : Constructive hope; pro-environmental behaviour; proactive attitude; education; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Understanding hope and its motivational generative force in the face of climate change is an imperative, especially in the contemporary context of climate anxiety, doom-and-gloom communication, and spread of hopelessness among the younger generations. Concomitantly, academic research has bloomed this last decade when it comes to demonstrating the potential of hope to draw on negative emotions to nurture engagement towards pro-environmental behaviours. READ MORE

  4. 18. Who should manage internal projects? : A case study in the Swedish mining industry

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Albin Mikko; Alexander Silfver; [2019]
    Keywords : Project management; project manager; outsource project management; outsource; internal projects; consultant project manager;

    Abstract : Millions of people around the world consider project management as their major task in their profession, yet the demand for project managers is still increasing. To face this demand many organizations use consultants as project managers for their projects. READ MORE

  5. 19. Is constructivism a prerequisite to unlock the power of web based platforms in teacher training? : A case study on the enablers for web based learning platforms for teacher training in Cambodia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Maria Natasha Peacock; [2019]
    Keywords : constructivism; connectivism; least developed countries LDCs ; teacher training; education technology ed-tech ; pedagogy; 21st century skills; cMOOCs; TPACK;

    Abstract : This case study, executed in school network driven by a private foundation for underprivileged children in Cambodia, provides a perspective from a unique situation of technology enablement in an environment with a predominantly instructivist teaching tradition.   The said environment is strongly influenced by private sector donors with strong constructivist traditions and expectations. READ MORE

  6. 20. Perception of inclusion in preschools : European teacher's perspective - A scoping literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ. CHILD

    Author : Romana Rogic; [2019]
    Keywords : educational setting; factors; inclusion; perspective; preschool teacher;

    Abstract : Background: Inclusion is a term that stands for fully including untypically developed chil- dren in regular educational setting. It should be implemented in all of the present educa- tional settings. READ MORE