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Student Attitudes towards Flipped Classroom : A Focus Group Study on Attitude Change in Swedish Upper Secondary School, within Mathematics towards Flipped ClassroomÖlmefors, Oscar January 2016 (has links)
In traditional schooling, one-way monologue from teacher to student is the established way of communication in the classroom. Modern pedagogues are presently breaking free of this status quo. This master thesis explores whether there is a change in the student’s attitudes towards their schooling and whether there is an academic benefit for the student when applying a flipped classroom model. This study was performed in Swedish upper secondary school during the students’ last course in mathematics. The study was carried out using focus group interviews and direct participating observation. During the six-week period of interviews and participating in the classroom written tasks were collected and analysed, and the classroom was filmed to help analysing behaviour of the students, both with flipped classroom and without. The outcome shows positive reactions from the students concerning this change in pedagogics, but also some inertia in some individuals. The result shows a positive attitude change concerning communication and collaboration in the classroom, although no difference in academic achievement were visible. More studies are needed, but a theoretical base needs to be built before future studies can be conducted. Today flipped classroom is undertheorized in ways of an academic model. Future research could be theorizing flipped classroom and exploring whether implementing this pedagogic model also brings forth a change in academic achievement apart from changing the attitudes of the students.
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Screening of ligand binding behavior using a high-throughput method and development of guidelines for a learning material / Kartläggning av liganders bindningsbeteende genom en screeningmetod och utvecklandet av riktlinjer för ett utbildningsmaterialKornher, Oscar January 2020 (has links)
This study is comprised of two distinct parts, a chromatographic study and a didactic study.Chromatographic studyThe need for higher selectivity in chromatography purification has increased in recent years. Multimodal resins, offering novel selectivity, are a possible solution to this demand. The purpose of this study is to develop new multimodal resins with novel selectivity, using an iterative workflow. Therefore, eleven novel multimodal ligands were screened according to binding behavior using a high-throughput (HT) method. The mapping of binding behaviors was comprised of six proteins and 32 different binding buffers, with various salt concentrations and pH-levels, to allow for a wide, but efficient mapping. The data generated from the screenings were presented using binding capacity and partition coefficient and were evaluated against each other using principal component analysis (PCA). The PCA created a ligand diversity map, which separated ligands in respect to binding behavior. The information supplied by the diversity map can be used for selecting ligands for further research. The results from presenting the data in the form of partition coefficient and binding capacity were comparable, which indicated that the effects of initial protein concentrations were low. However, this study found that there are advantages and disadvantages to using both quantities. It is possible that some of the ligands screened in this study will be used in further research and it is likely that the diversity map will facilitate the development of ligands with novel selectivityDidactic studyWith a rising demand for HT screening as a method to evaluate the binding behaviors of novel ligands, in combination with the UN’s goal for quality education for all, the incentives for developing quality educational materials for HT screenings have increased. A first step towards educational materials is to outline common difficulties, thereby creating guidelines for developing educational materials. In this study, guidelines for the development of learning materials for HT screenings have been produced. The guidelines were based on identification of critical steps for the experimental procedure and utilizing employer experience of learning materials in general. Two methods for data collection was used in the didactic study: observations and interviews. The observations were performed during the training of the screening method. For the interviews, three individual and one focus group interview were held. Thereafter, a thematic analysis was performed on the data to generate themes. The results from the observations and interviews indicated that the critical steps of the learning process were the practical parts. The result of the thematic analysis showed the identification of three themes: Cohesion, Facilitation and Interaction. These themes generated four aspirational guidelines: 1. Identify crucial steps of the practical procedure. 2. Adapt to people with different backgrounds. 3. Maintain coherence throughout the learning process. 4. Utilize strategies for interaction, both human interaction and material interaction.
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Kriskommunikation ur ett barnrättsperspektiv : En kvalitativ studie utifrån webbplatsen Lilla Krisinfo / Crisis Communication from a Children’s Rights Perspective : A Qualitativ Study of the Website Lilla KrisinfoRosengren, Alicia, Kindahl, Emilia January 2023 (has links)
Denna studie har syftat till att nå ökad kunskap om hur myndigheter kan utveckla sin kriskommunikation med barn i åldern 12-13 år, utifrån ett barnrättsperspektiv. Webbplatsen Lilla Krisinfo har utgjort ett exempel för studien. Studiens teoretiska perspektiv har bestått av inkodning- och avkodningsmodellen, användning- och gratifikationsteorin, förväntning-bekräftelseteorin samt retorik, vilka har sammanförts i en egen teoretisk modell. Metoderna som användes var retorisk analys av webbplatsen och fokusgruppsintervjuer med barn. Genom att undersöka barns informationsbehov och informationssökningsstrategier gällande kriser samt deras uppfattning av Lilla Krisinfos webbplats har studien kunnat nå ökad kunskap för att besvara syftet. De huvudsakliga resultaten innefattar att myndigheter bör betona krisers relevans för barn, skapa trygghet men samtidigt inte undanhålla information, anpassa sitt språk efter olika nivåer och sträva efter att vara och upplevas trovärdiga. / This study has aimed to reach further knowledge about how authorities can develop their crisis communication with children aged 12-13, based on a children's rights perspective. The website Lilla Krisinfo has been an example for the study. The study's theoretical perspective has consisted of the encoding and decoding model, the uses and gratification theory, the expectation-confirmation theory and rhetoric, which were brought together in a theoretical model. The methods used were rhetorical analysis of the website and focus group interviews with children. By investigating children's needs of information and strategies for searching information regarding crises as well as their perception of Lilla Krisinfo's website, the study has been able to achieve further knowledge to answer to the study’s purpose. The main results include that authorities should accentuate the relevance of a crisis for children, create a feeling of security but at the same time not withhold information, adapt the language to different levels and strive to be perceived as credible.
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“What is collected, how much, and what is it used for?” : A comparative qualitative interview study of different media generations' perceptions and attitudes towards data surveillance on digital media platforms. / "Vad samlas in, hur mycket och vad används det till?" : En jämförande kvalitativ intervjustudie av olika mediegenerationers uppfattningar och attityder till dataövervakning på digitala medieplattformar.Norberg, Nelly, Maja, Petrovic January 2022 (has links)
As digitalization and technology has quickly advanced over the recent years, marketers are becoming increasingly reliant on collecting user data, and targeted advertising has therefore come to be viewed as a form of data surveillance. Due to marketers' ability to analyze online behavior and target consumers with personalized advertising, users are becoming more concerned about their online privacy. Therefore, the main purpose of this research study is to examine different perceptions, attitudes, and experiences towards online privacy, specifically towards the aspect of targeted advertisement. Furthermore, the fast-developed technological world is constantly changing people's perspectives. Hence, this paper seeks to investigate whether different generations of media users have different perceptions. The empirical material for this study was gathered through a qualitative approach and was collected through two focus group interviews conducted from a comparative angle. The findings revealed that both generations were very negative and critical of data collection and showed mistrust of digital media platforms. Furthermore, despite both generations expressing strong privacy concerns and claiming to value privacy highly, their actions demonstrated the opposite, which is consistent with the theoretical concept of privacy paradox. Moreover, the findings revealed that certain attitudes and perceptions towards online privacy differ between digital natives and digital immigrants. The most significant distinction between the generations is the substantial lack of knowledge and awareness of digital immigrants. The findings suggest that digital immigrants need to be more enlightened regarding the function of new technological aspects, such as targeted advertisements. This is required for them to be more informed, hence reducing the risk of them feeling misled, concerned, and monetized. For users to feel secure using the internet, more laws and regulations are needed. / I takt med att digitaliseringen och tekniken har utvecklats snabbt under de senaste åren, blir marknadsförare alltmer beroende av att samla in användardata, och riktad reklam har på grund av detta kommit att ses som en form av dataövervakning. På grund av marknadsförares förmåga att analysera onlinebeteende och rikta in sig på konsumenter med personlig reklam, blir användarna mer oroade över sin integritet online. Således är det huvudsakliga syftet med denna forskningsstudie att undersöka olika uppfattningar, attityder och erfarenheter av integritet på nätet, särskilt när det gäller aspekten av riktad reklam. Dessutom förändrar den snabbt utvecklade teknologiska världen ständigt människors perspektiv. Därför försöker denna artikel undersöka om olika generationer av medieanvändare har olika uppfattningar. Det empiriska materialet för denna studie samlades in genom ett kvalitativt tillvägagångssätt, och samlades in genom två fokusgruppsintervjuer genomförda in en jämförande vinkel. Resultaten avslöjade att båda generationerna var mycket negativa och kritiska till datainsamling och visade misstro mot digitala medieplattformar. Dessutom, trots att båda generationerna uttryckte stark oro över sin integritet online och hävdade att de värderade integritet högt, visade deras handlingar motsatsen. Detta går i linje med det teoretiska konceptet om integritet paradoxen. Dessutom avslöjade resultaten att vissa attityder och uppfattningar om integritet på nätet skiljer sig åt mellan digitala natives och digitala immigrants. Den viktigaste skillnaden mellan generationerna är den betydande bristen på kunskap och medvetenhet hos digitala immigrants. Resultaten tyder på att digitala immigrants behöver bli mer upplysta om funktionen av nya tekniska aspekter, såsom riktade annonser. Detta krävs för att de ska vara mer informerade, vilket minskar risken för att de känner sig vilseledda, oroliga och övervakade. För att användarna ska känna sig säkra på internet behövs fler lagar och förordningar.
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Tienerswangerskap en die verwerpingsbelewing by 'n groep swanger hoërskoolleerders / Judith P. RigaardRigaard, Judith Petronella January 2010 (has links)
The aim of this African culturally based research is to establish whether a group of unmarried pregnant teenage girls experience rejection during their period of pregnancy as well as to determine whether they experienced rejection for whatever reason before falling pregnant. Seen in the context of the communal and person-centred life view as upheld by the African culture where respect for and well-being of the individual within the tribal and extended family structure is paramount, one would expect that unmarried girls finding themselves in a precarious situation such as premature pregnancy would experience understanding, acceptance and support. The research is quantitative as well as qualitative. The quantitative research focuses on 341 grade 11-leamers at seven secondary schools in the Free State Province of Education as well as in the Gauteng Department of Education. Questionnaires were presented with the aim of establishing the reason for teenage pregnancy; to research the thoughts, feelings and actions of the peer group toward pregnant teenage girls; to determine the presence of feelings of rejection of a group of pregnant teenage girls at the same schools; to determine the thoughts the girls have about themselves as well as about the future. On account of the fact that that the responses of the pregnant girls seemingly contradicted the responses given by the grade 11-peer group sample it was decided to supplement the quantitative research result with a qualitative research investigation by means of focus group interviews conducted with twelve willing to participate pregnant girls at two ofthe secondary schools who voluntarily agreed to participate. The research result indicates that although the pregnant girls did not experience rejection before falling pregnant they did however experience rejection after falling pregnant, especially from the peer group at school, educators, and certain sections of society. Although the parents of these girls were initially offended and reluctant, their attitude toward the pregnancy changed to include acceptance and even support. / M.A. Psychology, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010
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Tienerswangerskap en die verwerpingsbelewing by 'n groep swanger hoërskoolleerders / Judith P. RigaardRigaard, Judith Petronella January 2010 (has links)
The aim of this African culturally based research is to establish whether a group of unmarried pregnant teenage girls experience rejection during their period of pregnancy as well as to determine whether they experienced rejection for whatever reason before falling pregnant. Seen in the context of the communal and person-centred life view as upheld by the African culture where respect for and well-being of the individual within the tribal and extended family structure is paramount, one would expect that unmarried girls finding themselves in a precarious situation such as premature pregnancy would experience understanding, acceptance and support. The research is quantitative as well as qualitative. The quantitative research focuses on 341 grade 11-leamers at seven secondary schools in the Free State Province of Education as well as in the Gauteng Department of Education. Questionnaires were presented with the aim of establishing the reason for teenage pregnancy; to research the thoughts, feelings and actions of the peer group toward pregnant teenage girls; to determine the presence of feelings of rejection of a group of pregnant teenage girls at the same schools; to determine the thoughts the girls have about themselves as well as about the future. On account of the fact that that the responses of the pregnant girls seemingly contradicted the responses given by the grade 11-peer group sample it was decided to supplement the quantitative research result with a qualitative research investigation by means of focus group interviews conducted with twelve willing to participate pregnant girls at two ofthe secondary schools who voluntarily agreed to participate. The research result indicates that although the pregnant girls did not experience rejection before falling pregnant they did however experience rejection after falling pregnant, especially from the peer group at school, educators, and certain sections of society. Although the parents of these girls were initially offended and reluctant, their attitude toward the pregnancy changed to include acceptance and even support. / M.A. Psychology, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010
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The principal's role in the management of parent involvement in secondary schools in rural areas in Northern ProvinceRisimati, Hasani Pius 11 1900 (has links)
Dissertation / This study explores the role of the principal in the management of parent involvement in
secondary schools in Northern Province. A literature study investigated existing theories and
models of parent involvement; parent involvement in the South African context and the
provision of education in South Africa in historical perspective. It also investigated the
managerial role of the principal in parent involvement.
A qualitative investigation in three secondary schools in Northern Province was done. Data
were gathered by means of participant observation in-depth interviews with principals and
focus-group interviews with teachers and three parents on the school governing bodies.
Analysed data revealed the following findings: principals lack knowledge on parent
involvement and schools lack policies and organisational structures dealing with parent
involvement as well as home-school relations.
As a result of these findings, there is a need to equip principals with ways in which they can involve parents in their schools. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Educational Management)
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Alternative measurement instruments for the evaluation of learner achievement in business management in the Technikon S AVan Koller, Johan Frans. 11 1900 (has links)
Thesis / This research is mainly concerned with determining whether the existing evaluation
methods/measurement instruments used in Business Management at Technikon SA, are
still suitable, adequate and acceptable enough for continued use, or whether there is a
need for the introduction of alternative methods.
The first objective in this research was to determine what the exact role and function
of evaluation in the education process is. On the basis of literature, it was determined
that evaluation, and by implication measurement, is a crucial component of the
education process and that no real teaching or learning can occur without it.
Second, an attempt was made to determine what the nature and extent of the
shortcomings of the existing measurement instruments were. Also on the basis of
literature it was found that there are numerous and serious disadvantages in the
existing measurement instruments.
Third, the researcher also attempted to determine whether any other (alternative) measurement instruments, in addition to the existing ones, were available. It was
discovered that there are a variety of alternative evaluation/measurement instruments
available.
Fourth, the measurement instruments used in Business Management were analysed and
compared to the Business Management curriculum objectives to determine whether
they were indeed suitable for the subject. It was found that, although a positive
correlation seems to exist between the measurement instruments and the curriculum
objectives, there were certain definite shortcomings in the existing measurement
instruments in terms of the realization of some of the curriculum objectives.
Fifth, focus group interviews were used as a research method to get an understanding
of the views of TSA learners on the aspect of evaluation and the methods/instruments
currently used. Most of the participants expressed a need for more practical types of measurement/evaluation. However, many participants felt the written examination
should not be abolished entirely, but be used in conjunction with other more practical
methods.
The research concluded with a number of recommendations based on the findings in
this research. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / D. Ed. (Didactics)
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The principal's role in the management of parent involvement in secondary schools in rural areas in Northern ProvinceRisimati, Hasani Pius 11 1900 (has links)
Dissertation / This study explores the role of the principal in the management of parent involvement in
secondary schools in Northern Province. A literature study investigated existing theories and
models of parent involvement; parent involvement in the South African context and the
provision of education in South Africa in historical perspective. It also investigated the
managerial role of the principal in parent involvement.
A qualitative investigation in three secondary schools in Northern Province was done. Data
were gathered by means of participant observation in-depth interviews with principals and
focus-group interviews with teachers and three parents on the school governing bodies.
Analysed data revealed the following findings: principals lack knowledge on parent
involvement and schools lack policies and organisational structures dealing with parent
involvement as well as home-school relations.
As a result of these findings, there is a need to equip principals with ways in which they can involve parents in their schools. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Educational Management)
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Alternative measurement instruments for the evaluation of learner achievement in business management in the Technikon S AVan Koller, Johan Frans. 11 1900 (has links)
Thesis / This research is mainly concerned with determining whether the existing evaluation
methods/measurement instruments used in Business Management at Technikon SA, are
still suitable, adequate and acceptable enough for continued use, or whether there is a
need for the introduction of alternative methods.
The first objective in this research was to determine what the exact role and function
of evaluation in the education process is. On the basis of literature, it was determined
that evaluation, and by implication measurement, is a crucial component of the
education process and that no real teaching or learning can occur without it.
Second, an attempt was made to determine what the nature and extent of the
shortcomings of the existing measurement instruments were. Also on the basis of
literature it was found that there are numerous and serious disadvantages in the
existing measurement instruments.
Third, the researcher also attempted to determine whether any other (alternative) measurement instruments, in addition to the existing ones, were available. It was
discovered that there are a variety of alternative evaluation/measurement instruments
available.
Fourth, the measurement instruments used in Business Management were analysed and
compared to the Business Management curriculum objectives to determine whether
they were indeed suitable for the subject. It was found that, although a positive
correlation seems to exist between the measurement instruments and the curriculum
objectives, there were certain definite shortcomings in the existing measurement
instruments in terms of the realization of some of the curriculum objectives.
Fifth, focus group interviews were used as a research method to get an understanding
of the views of TSA learners on the aspect of evaluation and the methods/instruments
currently used. Most of the participants expressed a need for more practical types of measurement/evaluation. However, many participants felt the written examination
should not be abolished entirely, but be used in conjunction with other more practical
methods.
The research concluded with a number of recommendations based on the findings in
this research. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / D. Ed. (Didactics)
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