Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att ge en beskrivning av arbetstidsförkortningens påverkan på attraktionsfaktorerna, genom att studera högutbildade personer inom Generation Z samt arbetsgivare som har implementerat arbetstidsförkortning. Metod: Studien har avsett att undersöka arbetstidsförkortningens påverkan på attraktionsfaktorerna gentemot högutbildade personer inom Generation Z. Empirisk data har varit grunden för undersökningen som sedan har jämförts med befintlig teori, vilket innebär att en induktiv forskningsansats har antagits. Studien har tillämpat en tvärsnittsundersökning där kvalitativa intervjuer varit grunden för den empiriska datainsamlingen. Slutsats: Arbetstidsförkortning har visat sig ha en positiv effekt på attraktionsfaktorerna gentemot arbetstagare. Det kan däremot vara av vikt för företag som planerar att implementera arbetstidsförkortning i syfte att attrahera personal att se över dess påverkan på den sociala arbetsmiljön. Företag som har implementerat arbetstidsförkortning har visat sig ha ny kompetent personal mer lättillgängligt än andra företag. / Purpose: The aim of the paper is to provide a description of the impact of working time reduction on the attractiveness factors, by studying highly educated people within Generation Z and employers who have implemented work time reduction. Method: The study aimed to investigate the impact of work time reduction on the attraction factors towards highly educated people within Generation Z. Empirical data has been the basis for the study, which has then been compared with existing theory, which means that an inductive research approach has been adopted. The study has applied a cross-sectional survey where qualitative interviews have been the basis for the empirical data collection.  Conclusion: Work time reduction has been shown to have a positive effect on employee attraction factors. However, it may be important for companies planning to implement work time reduction in order to attract staff to consider its impact on the social working environment. Firms that have implemented work time reduction have been found to have skilled labour more readily available than other firms.

This study explores the desire to marry, marriageable mate criteria, and marital choices/options as they pertain to college-educated, African American women within today’s society. A purposive, nationally based sample (N = 95) of never married, college-educated, African American women (i.e., 18 to 40 years of age) was gathered via an online survey accessed by an emailed link. A mixed methods approach was utilized within the survey design, followed by data analyses (i.e., frequencies, two-way analyses) interpreted through a theoretical framework of social exchange. Areas discussed include life goals of marriage, cohabitation, and career; romantic barriers; the perceived availability of marriageable men; and desired traits for a marriageable mate. Partner traits assessed ranged from being character based (e.g., respectful, spiritual, swag, never incarcerated), and were broadened to include educational, financial, and ethnic preferences for a potential partner. Findings showed that respondents possessed a strong desire to marry, the greatest hindrance to entering a relationship was the lack of mates, and many were interested in looking for a potential partner outside of their own ethnicity. Findings were not statistically significant; however, the insight gained further informs this understudied area of research while having broad socio-cultural implications for families and communities.

Le nombre d’infirmières et infirmiers diplômés à l’étranger (IIDÉ) est en constante progression au Canada. Le préceptorat est qualifié d’approche exemplaire pour faciliter la transition professionnelle d’IIDÉ dans le nouvel environnement (Sherman & Eggenberger, 2008). Au cours de cette période, les défis pour l’IIDÉ sont importants en raison des différences culturelles et de pratique entre les pays d’origine et d’accueil (Johnston & Mohide, 2008). Une transition réussie est nécessaire pour le bien-être des IIDÉ et leur rétention dans le milieu de travail, mais aussi pour l’impact possible sur la sécurité des patients et la qualité des soins (Kawi & Xu, 2009). Inspirée de la théorie intermédiaire de la transition (Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, & Schumacher, 2000), cette recherche avait pour but de décrire les perceptions d’IIDÉ et de préceptrices, en regard des stratégies utilisées en période de préceptorat, pour contrer les barrières et faciliter la transition professionnelle d’IIDÉ, en milieu de santé québécois. Les résultats de cette recherche descriptive qualitative proviennent de l’analyse d’entrevues semi-dirigées avec six IIDÉ d’origine française et deux préceptrices. Plusieurs stratégies s’adressant à l’IIDÉ, la préceptrice, l’équipe de travail et l’organisation du centre hospitalier ont été identifiées. Celles pour l’IIDÉ servent à échanger et s’intégrer, accepter et optimiser, comprendre et apprendre ainsi que comparer et sélectionner; celles pour la communauté professionnelle se résument à soutenir, encadrer, personnaliser, expliquer et justifier. Les perceptions d’IIDÉ et de préceptrices varient sur plusieurs des stratégies. Des recommandations pour la formation, la pratique et la recherche en sciences infirmières ont été formulées. / The number of foreign educated nurses (FEN) is in constant progression in Canada. Preceptorship is considered best practice to facilitate the professional transition of FEN in their new environment (Sherman & Eggenberger, 2008). During this period, the challenges for FEN are important because of the differences in culture and practice between the country of origin and the landed one (Johnston & Mohide, 2008). Successful transition is necessary for the well-being of the FEN and their retention in work places, but also for their possible impact on patient’s safety and quality of care (Kawi & Xu, 2009). Inspired by the middle-range theory of transition (Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, & Schumacher, 2000), the goal of this research was to describe the perceptions of FEN and preceptors, in regards to strategies used in preceptorship to overcome barriers and facilitate professional transition of FEN in Quebec’s health system. The results of this descriptive qualitative research were obtained from the analysis of semi-structured interviews with six FEN of French origins and two preceptors. Several strategies addressed to the FEN, the preceptor, the unit’s team members and the hospital organization were identified. Those for the FEN serve to exchange and integrate, accept and optimize, understand and learn, as well as to compare and select; those for the professional community assist to support, guide, personalize, explain and justify. The perceptions of FEN and preceptors vary on many of these strategies. Recommendations for nursing education, practice and nursing research are also provided.

De plus en plus d'intérêt est porté au recrutement d'infirmières formées à l’étranger dans plusieurs pays, surtout dans le contexte actuel de pénurie de ressources. Toutefois, il n’existe peu d’écrits sur leur expérience d’intégration ainsi que les facteurs favorisant leur rétention. L'objectif de cette thèse est d'explorer les facteurs explicatifs de la réussite de l'intégration et de la rétention des infirmières diplômées hors Québec (DHQ) dans le système de santé québécois. Cette étude s'est concentrée sur trois processus clefs, à savoir le programme de formation d'appoint, ou programme d'Intégration à la profession infirmière au Québec CWA0B0 (volet 1), la période de probation en emploi (volet 2) et la rétention en emploi des infirmières DHQ (volet 3). Afin d'explorer ceux-ci, un devis mixte, alliant entretiens individuels, groupes de discussion et questionnaires auto-administrés a été adopté. Ultimement, cette thèse a permis l'avancement des connaissances quant à l'intégration des professionnels de la santé immigrants. En effet, cette étude a permis de comprendre le processus d'intégration, définir les sous-processus qu'il sous-entend et proposer un modèle conceptuel adapté aux transitions qui leur sont associées. De surcroit, cette étude est la première à s'intéresser aux facteurs explicatifs de la réussite au programme de transition de pratique et à examiner les effets du recrutement actif sur l'intégration et la rétention à court et moyen terme des infirmières immigrantes. Enfin, elle explore la question de l'importance des différences de valeurs dans la réussite du processus d'intégration et de la rétention, arrivant au constat que leur importance a été largement surévaluée dans les études antérieures. / A shortage of qualified nurses within Quebec has spurred the recruitment of foreign-educated nurses (IENs). Despite this increased interest, foreign-educated nurses face numerous obstacles during their integration into the workplace as evidence by the high attrition rates for both full and part-time hires throughout the Quebec healthcare system. The objective of this thesis is to explain the factors underlying the successful integration and retention of foreign-educated nurses in order to formulate recommendations for the many actors involved throughout the transitional period. The study concentrates on three key phases: 1) the bridging program (Intégration à la profession infirmière au Québec CWA0B0); 2) the probationary period following initial employment; and lastly 3) the employment retention of foreign-educated nurses. A combination of methods was leveraged to investigate the above issues, including individual interviews, group discussions, and self-administered questionnaire. The study first outlines the difficulties associated with the successful integration and retention of foreign-educated nurses in western countries followed those specific to the Quebec healthcare system. Finally, the work examines how socio-demographic characteristics, workplace characteristics, external environment, and psychosocial factors can influence the success of the integration process.

[pt] A articulação entre psicanálise e educação para pensar o mal-estar na escola remonta aos primórdios da constituição da primeira. Se podemos encontrar em S. Freud uma oscilação entre o papel inibidor que caberia à educação e, por outro lado, um veio libertário, na medida em que esta acolhesse em seus objetivos a realidade pulsional na criança, há uma outra linha de pensamento na psicanálise que vai de S. Ferenczi a D. W. Winnicott, que permite outros encaminhamentos para a abordagem deste tema, especialmente na sua expressão atual. Esta tese objetiva investigar o que pode a psicanálise frente ao mal-estar na escola atual usando como ferramentas a genealogia do poder disciplinar e do biopoder em M. Foucault para compreender a emergência da categoria criança-aluno, os conceitos de norma e normalização para discutir os processos de medicalização e de patologização de crianças e de jovens no ambiente escolar na sociedade de controle e, finalmente, o pensamento de D. W. Winnicott e sua teoria do amadurecimento psíquico e seus desdobramentos. Aponta-se, ainda, para a propriedade desta teoria da constituição subjetiva precoce e de seus desdobramentos, que permitem pensar as formas de inserção na cultura, para os encaminhamentos diferentes do mal-estar na escola atual, compreendido como despotencialização do viver criativo. / [en] The articulation between psychoanalysis and education to think about the discontent in school dates back to the beginnings of the constitution of the former. If we can find in S. Freud an oscillation between the inhibiting role which had to be done by education and, on the other hand, a libertarian trace, in that this hosts into its objectives the instinctual reality in the child, there is another line of thought in psychoanalysis that goes from S. Ferenczi to D. W. Winnicott which allows other referrals to this theme approach, especially in its current expression. This thesis aims to investigate what psychoanalysis can do against the discontent in the current school using as tools the genealogy of the disciplinary power and the biopower in M. Foucault to understand the child-student category emergency, the standard and standardization concepts to discuss the medicalization and pathologizing processes of children and youth in the school surroundings in the control society and, finally, D. W. Winnicott s thought and his psychic maturing theory and its developments. It is still aimed to the property of this theory of the early subjective constitution and its developments, which allow to think the forms of insertion into the culture, to the different referrals of the discontent in the current school, understood as creative living disempowerment.

Sfi är en skolform inom vuxenutbildningen där det bedrivs undervisning i svenska som andraspråk. Eleverna kan gå tre olika studievägar beroende på skolbakgrund från hemlandet där studieväg 1 är anpassad för elever med ingen eller maximalt fem års skolbakgrund från sitt hemland. Det innebär att i gruppen finns elever som lär sig läsa och skriva för första gången på ett nytt språk. Enlig Skollagen (SFS: 2010:800) har eleven som påbörjar studier på Sfi rätt att avsluta kursen med stöd men vuxenutbildningen där Sfi ingår är undantagna de delar i Skollagen (SFS: 2010:800) som anger särskilt stöd. Läs- och skrivinlärningen ska enligt Kursplanen för Sfi (2018) ske under hela studietiden parallellt med den kurs som eleven studerar. Syftet med studien är att undersöka rektorers uppfattning om vad de anser krävs för att elever med minder än fem års skolbakgrund från hemlandet ska kunna fullfölja sina studier på Sfi. Tidigare forskning har visat att framgångsrik läs- och skrivinlärning för analfabeter bygger på modersmålet, för eleven känt kulturellt och socialt kontexts som gör undervisningen förståelig, meningsfull och motiverande. Metoden som använts för insamling av data är semistrukturerade intervjuer med rektorer från sju olika kommunala Sfi. Intervjuerna har analyserats induktivt med stöd av innehållsanalys. Resultatet visar att rektorerna upplevde att samverkan mellan Sfi, Arbetsförmedling och socialtjänst störs av de olika uppdrag verksamheterna har gentemot individen som försvårar för eleverna att uppnå målen i kurserna. Rektorerna angav att specialpedagogiskt perspektiv och utvecklingsarbete var viktigt för att stödja elevens utveckling. Rektorerna tog även upp det formativa arbetssättet som ett medel att synliggöra elevens progression och kartläggning av behov. För att stödja elevers lärande behöver Sfi, Arbetsförmedlingen och socialtjänsten samverka för att eleven ska uppleva den röda tråden mellan studierna på Sfi och den aktivitet som sker övrig tid. En sådan aktivitet kan vara språkpraktik där eleven utvecklar språket samtidigt med förståelse för olika kulturella och sociala kontext som den möter. För att möta elever olika behov är det önskvärt att Sfi utvecklar inkluderande specialpedagogik enligt Hornbys (2015) teori där eleven får stöd både i grupp och enskilt utifrån elevens behov. / Swedish for immigrants (Sfi) is a school form in adult education where teaching is conducted in Swedish as a second language (L2). Students can take three different study paths depending on the school background from their home country where study path 1 is adapted for students with none or a maximum of five years of school background from their home country. This means that in the group there are students who learn to read and write for the first time in a new language. According to the Education Act (SFS: 2010: 800), the student who commences studies at Sfi has the right to terminate the course with support, but the adult education where Sfi is included is exempt from the parts in the School Act (SFS: 2010: 800) that state special support. Reading and writing learning, according to the syllabus for Sfi (2018), must take place during the entire study period in parallel with the course the student is studying. The purpose of the study is to investigate the principals' perception of what they consider necessary for students with less than five years of school background from their home country to be able to complete their studies at Sfi. Previous research has shown that successful learning of reading and writing for illiterates is based on their first language (L1), for the student a known cultural and social context, which makes the teaching understandable, meaningful and motivating. The method used for collecting data is semi-structured interviews with principals from seven different municipal Sfi. The interviews have been analyzed inductively with the help of content analysis. The results show that the principals felt that the collaboration between Sfi, the employment agency and social services is disrupted by the various assignments the different actors have towards the individual which makes it difficult for the pupils to achieve the goals in the courses. The principals stated that special educational perspective and development work were important to support the pupil's development. The principals also addressed the formative approach as a means of highlighting the student's progression and mapping of needs. In order to support pupils' learning, Sfi, the employment agency and the social services need to collaborate for the student to understand the relationships between the studies at Sfi and the activity that takes place at other times. Such activity can be language practice where the student develops the language at the same time as understanding of different cultural and social contexts. In order to meet students' different needs, it is desirable that Sfi develops inclusive special education according to Hornby's (2015) theory where the student receives support both in group and individually based on the student's needs.

Le nombre d’infirmières et infirmiers diplômés à l’étranger (IIDÉ) est en constante progression au Canada. Le préceptorat est qualifié d’approche exemplaire pour faciliter la transition professionnelle d’IIDÉ dans le nouvel environnement (Sherman & Eggenberger, 2008). Au cours de cette période, les défis pour l’IIDÉ sont importants en raison des différences culturelles et de pratique entre les pays d’origine et d’accueil (Johnston & Mohide, 2008). Une transition réussie est nécessaire pour le bien-être des IIDÉ et leur rétention dans le milieu de travail, mais aussi pour l’impact possible sur la sécurité des patients et la qualité des soins (Kawi & Xu, 2009). Inspirée de la théorie intermédiaire de la transition (Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, & Schumacher, 2000), cette recherche avait pour but de décrire les perceptions d’IIDÉ et de préceptrices, en regard des stratégies utilisées en période de préceptorat, pour contrer les barrières et faciliter la transition professionnelle d’IIDÉ, en milieu de santé québécois. Les résultats de cette recherche descriptive qualitative proviennent de l’analyse d’entrevues semi-dirigées avec six IIDÉ d’origine française et deux préceptrices. Plusieurs stratégies s’adressant à l’IIDÉ, la préceptrice, l’équipe de travail et l’organisation du centre hospitalier ont été identifiées. Celles pour l’IIDÉ servent à échanger et s’intégrer, accepter et optimiser, comprendre et apprendre ainsi que comparer et sélectionner; celles pour la communauté professionnelle se résument à soutenir, encadrer, personnaliser, expliquer et justifier. Les perceptions d’IIDÉ et de préceptrices varient sur plusieurs des stratégies. Des recommandations pour la formation, la pratique et la recherche en sciences infirmières ont été formulées. / The number of foreign educated nurses (FEN) is in constant progression in Canada. Preceptorship is considered best practice to facilitate the professional transition of FEN in their new environment (Sherman & Eggenberger, 2008). During this period, the challenges for FEN are important because of the differences in culture and practice between the country of origin and the landed one (Johnston & Mohide, 2008). Successful transition is necessary for the well-being of the FEN and their retention in work places, but also for their possible impact on patient’s safety and quality of care (Kawi & Xu, 2009). Inspired by the middle-range theory of transition (Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, & Schumacher, 2000), the goal of this research was to describe the perceptions of FEN and preceptors, in regards to strategies used in preceptorship to overcome barriers and facilitate professional transition of FEN in Quebec’s health system. The results of this descriptive qualitative research were obtained from the analysis of semi-structured interviews with six FEN of French origins and two preceptors. Several strategies addressed to the FEN, the preceptor, the unit’s team members and the hospital organization were identified. Those for the FEN serve to exchange and integrate, accept and optimize, understand and learn, as well as to compare and select; those for the professional community assist to support, guide, personalize, explain and justify. The perceptions of FEN and preceptors vary on many of these strategies. Recommendations for nursing education, practice and nursing research are also provided.

Diploma Thesis:Teaching Athletics at the First Grade of Primary School Student:Bc. Anna Suchomelová Supervisor:Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeňka Engelthalerová Goal of Diploma Thesis: The purpose of this study is to investigate attitudes and experiences of teachers towards teaching athletics in primary schools. Methodology: Data was collected in the form of questionnaires adresssed to 72 teachers and 123 pupils of primary schools from Central Bohemian Region. The teachers were questioned about their attitudes towards the quality of sports equipment in their primary schools and their attitudes and experiences towards teaching athletics. Pupils were questioned about their enthusiasm for physical education, especially for athletics. Conclusions: The findings conclude that the quality of sports equipment in primary schools is low and teachers (graduate of Pedf UK) are not well educated in teaching athletics. The findings also conclude that the attitude of teachers towards teaching athletics influences quality of teaching athletics. Furthermore, it appears that teachers in teaching athletics using prepare exercises and methodical series. Pupils of primary schools like athletic. Key words: athletics, primary school, athletics equipment, well educated teacher, teacher's attitude towards teaching physical aducation,...

This thesis is a critical review of educated women’s leadership in their emancipation in Ethiopia. Did they provide leadership and to what extent? It is to be noted that educated women’s leadership has been of great importance to women’s emancipation worldwide. Strong leadership was also the driving force behind women’s movements and feminism everywhere. However, the role of educated women in Ethiopia is hard to discern and their leadership efforts are largely invisible. On the other hand, many among the educated also lack the passion and desire to commit themselves in the fight for women’s emancipation. In this thesis I researched the settings and frameworks of women’s leadership and discussed the factors that function as limitations and/or opportunities. Overall there were more limitations than opportunities. These limitations are often historically rooted in the country’s religious, cultural, economic, political and traditional systems. And, as much as history and religion can be a source of strength and pride for many, they can also be a serious obstacle. The political regime of the Derg also scarred an entire population to the extent that despite the currently proclaimed ‘freedom’ of the EPRDF ruling party, women remain reluctant to step forward and claim their rights. The ruling party appears to appropriate women’s emancipation as a “private” interest and to use it for political gain, in the same manner as the Derg regime had done before it. Nowhere is there any sign of genuine freedom and equality for women in practice. Rhetoric reigns supreme through laws and policy documents, but they are not matched by genuine actions and concrete strategies. The traditional religious base of society is also making it more difficult to challenge autocratic tendencies of the ruling elite. The effect is that civil society is slowly being pushed to extinction, leaving the ruling party in charge as the main actor in all public services. This has serious consequences for the genuine emancipation of women in the country. The thesis finds that women’s leadership is not a luxury or personal demand, but a crucial step for the development of the country at large. It is encouraging to note that there are different sections of active women in the country waiting for strong leadership, leadership that can unite them into a movement and guide them on their unique emancipation paths. After all, it is only women themselves who, with their existing epistemic advantage, can transform their situation and change their status. / Sociology / D.Litt. et Phil. (Sociology)

This study investigates the application of the world Englishes (WE) paradigm to English language teaching (ELT) in the higher education context of Japan, as well as the possible application of competing paradigms that also work within a pluricentric view of English: English as an International Language (EIL) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The Chukyo University Department of World Englishes (DWE), within the College of World Englishes, serves as the primary site of inquiry. A main focus of the study is to explore the development of a broader concept of World Englishes for educational contexts. A literature review of work in the three fields of WE, EIL, and ELF was conducted, as well as a literature review of leading work in the field of English language curriculum design. The literature reviews establish a baseline of what is currently known in these fields. To provide additional answers to the research questions for this study, three sets of qualitative data were obtained and analyzed: a survey of graduates of the DWE since 2006, a survey of teachers in the DWE, and a series of observations of actual classes within the DWE. A coding scheme was designed for each of the two survey instruments to facilitate their analysis, which was used to report on and analyze the survey data, as well as incorporating actual excerpts from the raw data, to better illustrate and support particular trends or commonalities expressed in the data. The classroom observations were written up in the form of ‘vignettes’ from which further analysis could be made and triangulated with the data from the two surveys. These results were then interpreted to report the findings of the study, and a series of themes were identified that showed potential areas to focus on for curriculum enhancements. These include: the overcoming of shyness in Japanese students, the insufficiency of communicative language teaching (CLT) within a 4-skills curriculum, the applicability of content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in Japanese higher education, the need for more academic and business/professional education, the concept of world mindedness, the overall relevance of the WE/EIL/ELF paradigms, and the concept of ‘Educated English’ (Kachru 2003, Bamgbose 1982), as an objective for the Expanding Circle. The concept of Educated English in particular, has heretofore been underexplored in Expanding Circle WE research. The study concludes that based on the needs of students in the DWE, and more widely in Japan and across other Expanding Circle contexts, a broader concept of WE is necessary to better inform ELT curricular and pedagogical practices. The goal of working towards educated Japanese English as an outcome is more realistic for higher proficiency, highly motivated students, and the study concludes that ELT pedagogy to realize this goal is better suited to creation of an honors track, and general track, in the DWE and other institutions. Ultimately, the thesis contributes new insights into creating a broader concept of WE, drawing on research from competing paradigms, and posits a more suitable model of English pedagogy for Expanding Circle users of English.