Essays about: "vocational schools"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words vocational schools.

  1. 1. Exploring Reskilling Challenges in the Construction Industry : A case study of a Swedish flooring company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Filip Rehnberg; Emil Lidmår; [2023]
    Keywords : Reskilling; Construction Industry; Small Organisations; Reskilling Challenges; Stakeholder Theory; Omskolning; Byggindustrin; Små Organisationer; Utmaningar med Omskolning; Intressemodellen;

    Abstract : The construction industry is facing problems with labour shortages. These problems have occurred because of a declining image, leading to fewer applicants to vocational schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges that small organisations in the Swedish construction industry have to face when conducting reskilling programs. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Future is Familiar - Young Swedes Imagining Work-life Balance in Their Future Adulthood

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Franciska Dis Brodersen; [2022]
    Keywords : imagined futures; young people; work-life balance; gender inequality; the second shift; Sweden; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the imagined futures of young Swedes with a focus on how they envision creating work-life balance and how they aim to divide their time between paid and unpaid work. This is done by analyzing written accounts of 168 upper secondary students from both university preparatory schools (UP) and vocational schools (VO) in a middle-sized town in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 3. English spelling errors in Swedish high school : An investigation of English spelling errors among Swedish high school students and their possible causes

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Gule Akman; [2019]
    Keywords : Spelling error; Swedish English learners; Second Language Acquisition SLA ; Transfer; Language Gender; Gender spelling mistakes; Program orientation; Uppsala Learner English Corpus ULEC ;

    Abstract : This study investigates spelling errors among Swedish students of English. The purpose of this research is to develop a better understanding of the causes of spelling errors and to investigate whether there are any differences between program orientation and gender. The participants are English A students from Swedish high schools in year 1. READ MORE

  4. 4. "Something that you're passionate about" : Motivation and Integrated English in VocationalProgrammes

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för utbildningsvetenskap och språk

    Author : Annica Malm; [2018]
    Keywords : Motivation; qualitative psychology; integrated English; vocational programmes;

    Abstract : The importance of motivation in language learning has been emphasised and paid more attention to the last decades, and the topic of student motivation has also been touched upon in the Swedish school system. The issue of low results in the vocational programmes have been scrutinised both in media and the National Agency of Education, which resulted in an integration between the character subjects and the core subjects. READ MORE

  5. 5. Street Children of Peshawar (Pakistan) : Requirements and Expectations to Enhance Their Participation Right as an Active Agent of Change

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Amiroon Hussain; [2017]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this research is to study the satisfaction level of street children on their street life, source of motivation and happiness, and to identify the uses of resources through which their life can be made better. Efforts have been made to enhance the street children’s participation right as an active agent of change by asking their suggestion to improve their capabilities. READ MORE