Essays about: "urban education"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 348 essays containing the words urban education.

  1. 6. Accessing Housing : How the political-economy of Sweden’s Housing Market impacts the accessibility for marginalized groups in Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Pauline Wedepohl; [2023]
    Keywords : housing; accessibility; discrimination; marginalized groups; radical right to housing; political-economy; urban studies; Malmö; Sweden;

    Abstract : Under urban neoliberal policies, housing has become a vehicle for wealth accumulation, detached from its social function, leading to a shortage of adequate and affordable housing. The lack of adequate housing is perceived as an issue of availability. READ MORE

  3. 7. 15 minute city: Revolution in Södertälje? : A study on how the concept of 15 minute city can be applied to Södertälje.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Nora Syaush; Lukas Chamoun; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: “15 minute city”; Carlos Moreno; density; proximity; diversity; active mobility; TRAST; the urban area Södertälje; Ronna; Case study.; Nyckelord: “15 minutersstaden”; Carlos Moreno; täthet; närhet; mångfald; aktiv mobilitet; TRAST; Södertälje tätort; Ronna; Fallstudie.;

    Abstract : In a society where everything must be within the vicinity and accessible, people face challenges like climate, segregation and inequality. All people have the right to services such as education, care, work and housing without being prevented by unsustainable urban planning. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Role of Education in Shaping Migration Decisions: An Analysis of the Higher Education Reform of 1977 in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Patrick Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : migration; educational reforms; geography; causal effect; difference in differences;

    Abstract : This study examines whether or not Sweden’s education reform in 1977, which established new university colleges in selected urban municipalities, had a spillover effect on people’s migration decisions toward rural municipalities and, if so, how that effect varied across demographic groups. To test this, a difference-in-differences method with a fixed effect setting is used in combination with Coarsened Exact Matching to create the best-matched control group. READ MORE

  5. 9. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sara Sandefeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; Bogotá; Colombia; safety; urban design; urban spaces; women; gender; fear Stadsplanering; trygghet; publika rum; kvinnor; kön; rädsla; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE

  6. 10. Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in Catalonia : Experiences and Perceptions of Catalan Primary School Teachers

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Laia Morey i Dealbert; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Education; Primary Education; SDGs; Outdoor Education; Curriculum; Catalonia; Teachers Experiences;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore how Catalan primary teachers perceive the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Catalan curriculum, as well as their experiences into teaching about sustainability issues. The study uses a qualitative research design, characterized by semi-structured interviews with twelve Catalan teachers. READ MORE