Essays about: "working parents"

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  1. 1. Pleasure reading for development of English as a second language : Pleasure reading at home and its effects in the English classroom. How pleasure reading in English can improve children’s comprehension of and proficiency in English as a second language.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Elin Moberg; [2023]
    Keywords : English; Swedish; grades 4 to 6; English as a second language; language development; reading; pleasure reading; reading for language acquisition; language learning; Engelska; svenska; årskurs 4 till 6; engelska som andra språk; språkutveckling; läsning; nöjesläsning; läsning för språkinlärning; språkinlärning;

    Abstract : This study aims to find an understanding of how pleasure reading outside of a classroom context can assist in the development of English as a second language. The study primarily seeks to examine what teachers and parents say about how the access to and active reading of English books in children’s home environment can benefit their language skills development in the classroom, and this has been done through qualitative interviews. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sensing the situation : A qualitative study investigating child health service nurses’ experiences of supporting and talking with families about overweight and obesity

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Jonna Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Children; nurses; parents; family-nurse relationship; obesity; overweight;

    Abstract : The Swedish child health services (CHS) is an important arena for health promotion and reducing inequalities in health. Addressing overweight has shown to be challenging for nurses. The aim of this study was to investigate CHS nurses’ experiences of supporting and talking with parents and children about overweight and obesity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Professional’s support to parents having children with complex communication needs. : A study from low socio-economic background in India

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Jiya Raj; [2023]
    Keywords : caregivers; professionals; low socio-economic background; children with complex communication needs;

    Abstract : Caregivers of children with Complex Communication Needs from low socio-economic  backgrounds are deprived of facilities for communication training. As a result, they struggle to communicate with their children even for activities of daily living. READ MORE

  5. 4. School Absence : - A qualitative study of the teachers' views of schoolabsence

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Albin Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Absenteeism; Absence culture; Covid19; Norms;

    Abstract : Absence from school is a social phenomenon that not only affects the individual's personal quality of life but foremost can be seen as social problems related to the educational system as well as to other social costs (social exclusion, public health, criminality etc). The purpose of this essay is therefore to contribute to a better understanding of school absenteeism among Swedish upper secondary students’ and assess how the current strategies of addressing school absenteeism could be improved, especially facing recent circumstances related to eg. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Bridge Between Home and School : A qualitative study about promoting parental school involvement of immigrant parents, for enhancing children’s academic success

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap

    Author : Hasnaa Amouri; [2023]
    Keywords : parental involvement in children’s schooling; school-family partnership; parental motivation; cultural understanding; strength based social work; relational social work; social work with immigrant parents.; föräldraengagemang i barns skolgång; partnerskap mellan skola och familj; föräldramotivation; kulturell förståelse; styrkebaserat socialt arbete; relationell socialt arbete; socialt arbete med invandrarföräldrar.;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to explore the program “Bredsands Brobyggare,” which aims to increase immigrant parents’ involvement and participation in their children’s schooling. This was achieved by studying how the “bridge builders” experience relationship building with the parents and what strategies they use while working with the target group, as well as how these strategies are considered to affect the parents’ involvement in school. READ MORE