O objetivo foi construir escala do sentar e levantar da cadeira para distrofia muscular de Duchenne (EAF-1), testar confiabilidade e correlacioná-la com tempo de execução, idade e Escala de Vignos. A construção ocorreu por meio da avaliação de 30 crianças com distrofia muscular de Duchenne (5 a 12 anos), totalizando 120 registros do sentar e levantar. Utilizou-se Índice de Correlação Intra-Classe (ICC) e Coeficiente Kappa Ponderado. A escala abrange três fases para o sentar e três para o levantar, com escores de 0 a 44 e 0 a 54 respectivamente. Encontrou-se na repetibilidade ICC >= 0,91 e Kappa > 0,91 para o sentar; ICC >= 0,91 e Kappa > 0,87 para o levantar e na reprodutibilidade ICC >= 0,90 e Kappa > 0,88 para o sentar; ICC >= 0,89 e Kappa > 0,94 para o levantar; boa correlação com tempo do sentar e levantar (r = 0.69 e r = 0.66) e entre idade e sentar (r = 0.44). EAF-1 apresentou confiabilidade de excelente a muito boa, permitindo avaliação detalhada da função. / The aim was to construction a scale of sitting and standing from chair for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (EAF-1), to test reliability and to correlate it with running time, age and Vignos scale. The construction occurred by means of 30 childrens evaluation with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (aged 5-12 years), totalizing 120 registers of sitting and standing. It was used Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Weighted Kappa Coefficient. The scale comprises three phases for sitting and three for standing, with scores from 0 to 44 and from 0 to 54, respectively. In the repeatability was found ICC 0,91 and Kappa > 0,91 for sitting; ICC >= 0,91 and Kappa > 0,87 for standing and in the reproducibility ICC >= 0,90 and Kappa > 0,88 for sitting; ICC >= 0,89 and Kappa > 0,94 for standing; good correlation with time of sitting and standing (r = 0.69 e r = 0.66) and between age and sitting (r = 0.44). Excellent reliability was presented by EAF-1, which permits detailed evaluation function.

Submitted by Fabiana Gonçalves Pinto (benf@ndc.uff.br) on 2015-12-07T13:26:41Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Bruna Fabrício Barcelos.pdf: 1276353 bytes, checksum: f7f8344c2179f9f60cf72fb45a7a428e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-07T13:26:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Bruna Fabrício Barcelos.pdf: 1276353 bytes, checksum: f7f8344c2179f9f60cf72fb45a7a428e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem Assistencial / O processo de enfermagem constitui a implementação do método científico no trabalho da categoria especificando sua atuação dentre as demais e, é considerado o alicerce para aprendermos a pensar como um enfermeiro. Esta pesquisa teve como foco a coleta de dados nos pacientes em pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca e, embasamo-nos na Teoria das Representações Coletivas segundo Émile Durkheim para observar se o enfermeiro relaciona a coleta de dados como um aspecto distintivo na hierarquia da profissão; Identificar se o enfermeiro relaciona ou não a coleta de dados como um elemento contribuinte para a sua legitimidade profissional; analisar a importância atribuída por esses profissionais à coleta de dados no processo de trabalho em saúde e interpretar as representações coletivas dos enfermeiros sobre a prática da coleta de dados dos pacientes em pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca. Realizamos uma pesquisa etnográfica que se processou com enfermeiros que atuam na Unidade de Terapia Cardio-Intensiva Cirúrgica (UTCIC) de um hospital de referência nacional em cardiologia na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Utilizamos diário de campo, entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação participante durante o período de janeiro a abril de 2012. A interpretação das respostas buscou os significados a partir da construção de categorias temáticas, visando a sua articulação em categorias mais amplas que se relacionem com conceitos representativos da teoria socioantropológica. Temas que se mostraram relevantes neste sentido foram a autonomia e hierarquia profissional / The nursing process is the implementation of the scientific method at work of the category specifying its activities among others, and is considered the foundation for learning to think like a nurse. This research focused on collecting data on patients after cardiac surgery and was based on Collective Representation Theory of Émile Durkheim seconds to see if the nurse relates the data collection as a distinctive feature in the hierarchy of the profession; identify whether or not the nurse relates the data collection as a contributing element on your professional legitimacy; analyze the importance given by these professionals to collect data in the process of health work and interpret the collective representations of nurses about the practice of collecting data of patients after cardiac surgery. We conducted an ethnographic study that took place with nurses working in Cardio Care Unit Surgical Intensive (UTCIC) a national referral hospital in cardiology in the city of Rio de Janeiro. We use a field journal, semi-structured interviews and participant observation during the period January-April 2012. The interpretation of the meanings sought answers from the construction of thematic categories, seeking its articulation in broader categories that relate concepts representative of anthropological theory. Themes that are relevant in this regard were the autonomy and professional hierarchy

The aim of this thesis was to partially locate the reactive functional disorders of the pelvic 1100r muscles and their total effect on the musculoskeletal apparatlls in kontext 01' the whole po ture concerning femaJc patients with a clearly deťined gynaecological affecdon as endometriosis or fllnctio nal steriJ ity in comparison to a control group. The examination was conceived as a ki nesio logical analysis, which was aimed on places that are. according to sp cial ized literature. affected by the pelvic !loor mllscles and a palpation examination, simple to perfonn in rOlltine practi ce. The palpation inspection ofthe paracoccyg al portion of mllscu lus coccygeus and ofthe sacrospinalligament was conductcd with a description of possible irradiation and pain according to a basic surv y. We fO llnd a higher rate 01' pain in a group of 4 pat ients with a gynaecological affection in c mparison to a control grollp of the same size. There was a bilate1'al finding with irradiation in all 4 gynaecological patients, whi cb they described as bothering Ol' lInbearable. Conc rning tbe women in the control group, th re wa ' a positive fi nding in 2 out of 4. The degr e of pain was described f1'om slight to bothering sorcness. These outcomes indicate that gynaecological affections as a supposed source of nociceptive irr...

The clinical diagnostics of olfactory dysfunction in children turns out to be challenging due to low attention span, insufficient linguistic development and lack of odor experiences. Several smell tests have been developed for adults. Most of these examinations take a relatively long time and require a high level of concentration. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate an odor discrimination and olfactory threshold test using the frequently used “Sniffin’ Sticks” in children and adolescents in a simplified two-alternative-forced-choice version (2AFC) and compare it to the original three-alternative-forced-choice test (3AFC). One-hundred-twenty-one healthy participants aged between 5 and 17 years took part in this study. Within each of the two sessions participants underwent olfactory testing using the modified 2AFC as well as the standard 3AFC method. A better test-retest reliability was achieved using the original 3AFC method compared to the modified 2AFC. This was true for the odor discrimination as well as the olfactory threshold. Age had a significant influence on both tests, which should be considered when testing young children. We discuss these findings with relation to the existing norms and recommend using the 3AFC version due to a better test-retest reliability to measure olfactory function in children.

Farewell in the Garden is a Qing dynasty (1644-1911) copy of a parting gift painted by Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) for his student Wang Chong (1494-1533) to mark the occasion of Wang Chong’s visit before he left to write the civil service examination. In addition to this painting, three other versions bearing similar poetic inscriptions exist. These four paintings present an intriguing riddle and oppourtunity to consider copies as works worthy of scholarly attention. The compelling scene of farewell between teacher and student who both failed the examinations numerous times resonated with audiences who empathized with their disappointments. A longing to serve in the government is visible when these paintings are considered in relation to earlier literati art. The sketch-like traces of a ledge that is in all of the copies except Farewell in the Garden, hint to the visual possibility of this scene being situated on a shore. Wen Zhengming, through his subtle lines, alludes to this powerful site of parting which is frequently depicted in literati landscape painting and associated with scholar officials and men of merit. This thesis situates Farewell in the Garden and its copies within the wider tradition of literati painting through the theme of service. Government service, as a Confucian ideal, and as a recurring theme in literati painting, transforms in appearance over time, reflecting political, economic, and philosophical shifts. In the Ming dynasty, the ideal of service is manifest and demonstrated in the continued pursuit to serve in office, and the garden, reminiscent of the locations depicted in literati painting, becomes a suitable setting for this enactment. I argue that this parting scene of Wen Zhengming and Wang Chong came to implicitly represent the commitment to serve in government. The cogent Confucian ideal demonstrated by teacher and student is the unyielding determination to serve, and it is this very sentiment or quality in the copies of the farewell painting – the tenacious endeavour to be of service – that is at once consoling and persuasive. / Arts, Faculty of / Art History, Visual Art and Theory, Department of / Graduate

Accurately predicting the success of graduate students is an important aspect of determining which students should be admitted into graduate programs. The GRE is a pivotal factor to examine since it is one of the most widely used criteria for graduate school admission. Even though the GRE is advertised as an accurate tool for predicting first year graduate GPA, there is a lack of research on long term success factors such as time to degree and graduate rate (Luthy, 1996; Powers, 2004). Furthermore, since most studies have low minority sample sizes, the validity of the GRE may not be the same across all groups (ETS, 2008b; Kuncel, Hezlett, & Ones, 2001). Another gap in GRE studies is that few researchers analyze student characteristics, which may alter or moderate the prediction validity of the GRE. Thus, student characteristics such as degree of academic involvement, mentorship interactions, and other academic and social experiences have not been widely examined in this context. These gaps in the analysis of GRE validity are especially relevant given the high attrition rates within of some graduate programs (e.g., an estimated 68% of doctoral student never complete their programs in urban universities; Lovitts, 2001). A sequential mixed methods design was used to answer the research questions in two phases. The quantitative phase used student data files to analyze the relationship of two success variables (graduation rate and graduate GPA) to the GRE scores as well as other academic and demographic graduate student characteristics. The qualitative phase served to complement the first phase by describing a wider range of characteristics from the 11 graduate students who were interviewed. Both proximal and distal moderators influence student behaviors and success in graduate school. In the first phase of the study, the GRE was the distal facilitator under analysis. Findings suggested that both the GRE Quantitative and the GRE Verbal were predictors of success for master’s students, but the GRE Quantitative was not predictive of success for doctoral students. Other student characteristics such as demographic variables and disciplinary area were also predictors of success for the population of students studied. In the second phase of the study, it was inconclusive whether the GRE was predictive of graduate student success; though it did influence access to graduate programs. Furthermore, proximal moderators such as student involvement, faculty/peer interactions, motivational factors, and program structure were perceived to be facilitators and/or detractors for success.

A ampliação do número de alunos matriculados nas escolas públicas e privadas brasileiras não vem acompanhada de um ensino de qualidade capaz de preparar o indivíduo para atuar na sociedade em que vive, conforme apontam dados de documentos oficias. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho, que se insere no âmbito dos estudos voltados para os processos de leitura de textos verbais e não verbais, é a partir da análise das habilidades e as competências de um leitor ao término do Ensino Médio, a) verificar a concepção de leitura que permeia as matrizes do ENEM e, por decorrência, as habilidades de leitura nelas prefiguradas; b) analisar questões desse exame no que tange às competências e habilidades de leitura exigidas do candidato, estabelecendo um paralelo entre o que determinam os documentos oficiais e a avaliação na prática. Para atingir nosso objetivo, analisamos 33 questões do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio de 2010. Nesse corpus, trabalhamos com questões que contemplem a construção de sentido de textos verbais e não verbais, relativas a Linguagens, Códigos e suas Tecnologias que dizem respeito à Língua Portuguesa, diagnosticando uma a uma as habilidades e competências leitoras necessárias para uma leitura competente. Organizamos nossa dissertação em três capítulos, além de uma Introdução e uma Conclusão. No capítulo 1, apresentamos os principais modelos de leitura, fazendo nossa opção pelo modelo sociocognitivo interacional. No capítulo 2, focalizamos o ENEM, destacando suas habilidades e competências. No capítulo 3, procedemos análise de 33 questões do ENEM 2010, focando as habilidades e competências leitoras necessárias para resolvê-las. Os resultados apontam para uma concepção de leitura sociocognitiva interacional, que pressupõe também a decodificação como parte do processo de leitura em pequenos instantes em que se necessita construir sentido para um vocábulo estranho ao leitor. O estudo aponta ainda para uma predominância nas questões do ENEM das competências que envolvem conhecimento de gênero discursivo e reflexões acerca das novas tecnologias da informação. / The increase in the number of students enrolled in public and private Brazilian schools is not accompanied by a quality education that is capable of preparing the individual for active participation in the community they live in, as data from official documents show. The objective of this work, which falls within the scope of the studies focused on the processes of reading texts verbal and nonverbal, is based on the analysis of the abilities and skills of a player at the end of high school, a) To verify the conception of reading that permeates ENEM (High School National Examination) matrices and, consequently, the reader profile prefigured therein; b) to analyze its examinations regarding skills and reading skills required of the candidate, establishing a parallel between the determining official documents and assessment in practice. To achieve our goal, we analyze 33 questions of the ENEM 2010. In this corpus, we will deal with issues that include the construction of meaning of verbal and nonverbal texts, which concern the Portuguese Studies in the area of Language and its technologies, diagnosing one by one the reading skills necessary for a competent reading. We organize our dissertation in three chapters, besides an Introduction and a Conclusion. Chapter 1 presents the main models of reading, making our choice of the social cognitive model. In chapter 2, we focus on ENEM, highlighting what refers to reading in the assessment. In chapter 3, we analyze 33 questions of the ENEM 2010. The results point to a conception of sociocognitive interactional reading, which is substituted for decoding in small moments when its necessary the construction of meaning of words the reader doesnt know. The study also points to a predominance in the ENEM questions of skills involving knowledge of genre and reflections on the new information technologies.

Submitted by Renata Morais (rmorais@unoeste.br) on 2018-09-25T18:27:46Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Rebeca Carvalho Bressa.pdf: 1225569 bytes, checksum: 7ca7dbf0fcc71d7519691f65e66dafb2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-25T18:27:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Rebeca Carvalho Bressa.pdf: 1225569 bytes, checksum: 7ca7dbf0fcc71d7519691f65e66dafb2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-04-12 / The belief in teacher self-efficacy (AED) is defined as the teacher's judgment of his or her abilities to achieve student engagement and learning outcomes. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a standardized tool used in the evaluation of professional performance. Associating the concepts of AED and OSCE use in the practice of the medical professor is an innovative challenge. Thus, this dissertation was constructed with three studies: the first one reviewed the national publications on OSCE and their relationship with the current context of Brazilian medical education; the second presented the main Brazilian studies on EDA and the third analyzed the associations between EDA and the OSCE application. In the first study, 32 texts were selected, of which only 18.8% described theoretical concepts about the OSCE, which means little time for experimentation of the method in Brazil. In the second, 32 articles were found, and 37.5% were aimed at investigating AED in different educational contexts, which demonstrates the concern of disseminating the construct in the academic environment. In the third one, two scales (Teacher Self-efficacy Scale - EAEP and Self-efficacy Scale - EFAE) were applied and a characterization questionnaire that, besides the socio demographic characteristics of the examined ones, presented questions directed to teacher perception about their work process and the main properties of simulated activities such as the OSCE. A total of 47 medical professors from a private university in the interior of the state of São Paulo were 55.3% male and 44.7% female, ranging in age from 31 to 78, whose teaching experience was dispersed between 1 and 35 years, with a mean of 11.5 years. In the results of the EFAE, the factors Social Persuasion and Vicarious Learning were the most endorsed, indicating that these sources are those of greater interference in the formation of the teachers' beliefs. Most of the participants had low and average scores on self-efficacy beliefs. The highest averages found were in relation to the Effectiveness factor in the Intentionality of the Action. In relation to the statistically significant correlations, these were negative and with moderate magnitudes between the factors of self-efficacy and the sources of Physiological and Affective States, indicating that the greater the belief in the capacity to teach or control the academic environment, the smaller the influences of physiological and emotional tensions in the performance and formation of these beliefs. There was only a positive correlation with weak magnitude, established between Action Intentional Efficacy and Vicarious Learning, suggesting that teachers who believe in their ability to mobilize students for the teaching-learning process may have these beliefs formed from the experiences of its formative process as a whole. The association of teachers with high levels of AED and OSCE implementation needs to be further explored, including in studies with qualitative approaches, but a priori, this hypothetical association appears to be promising in strengthening the quality of teaching. / A crença de autoeficácia docente (AED) é definida como o julgamento que o professor faz de suas capacidades em alcançar os resultados de comprometimento e aprendizagem do aluno. O Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) é uma ferramenta padronizada utilizada na avaliação do desempenho profissional. Associar os conceitos de AED e uso do OSCE na prática do professor de Medicina é um desafio inovador. Assim, esta dissertação foi construída com três estudos: o primeiro revisou as publicações nacionais sobre OSCE e sua relação com o contexto atual da educação médica brasileira; o segundo apresentou os principais estudos brasileiros sobre AED e, o terceiro analisou as associações entre AED e a aplicação do OSCE. No primeiro estudo foram selecionados 32 textos, dos quais, apenas 18,8% descreveram conceitos teóricos sobre o OSCE, o que traduz pouco tempo de experimentação do método no Brasil. No segundo foram encontrados 32 artigos e 37,5% objetivaram Investigar a AED em diferentes contextos educacionais, o que demonstra preocupação em divulgar o constructo no meio acadêmico. No terceiro foram aplicadas duas escalas (Escala de Autoeficácia do Professor – EAEP e Escala sobre Fontes de Autoeficácia - EFAE) e um questionário de caracterização que, além das características sócio demográficas dos examinados, apresentava perguntas direcionadas a percepção docente sobre seu processo de trabalho e as principais propriedades de atividades simuladas como o OSCE. Participaram 47 docentes de Medicina de uma universidade privada do interior do estado de São Paulo, sendo 55,3% do sexo masculino e 44,7% do sexo feminino, com idade variando entre 31 e 78 anos, cuja experiência na docência era dispersa entre 1 e 35 anos, com média de 11,5 anos. Nos resultados da EFAE, os fatores Persuasão Social e Aprendizagem Vicária foram os mais endossados, indicando que estas fontes são as de maior interferência na formação das crenças dos professores. A maioria dos participantes tiveram pontuações de classificações baixa e média no que se refere às crenças de autoeficácia. As maiores médias encontradas foram em relação ao fator Eficácia na Intencionalidade da Ação. No que concerne às correlações estatisticamente significativas, estas foram em sentido negativo e com magnitudes moderadas entre os fatores de autoeficácia e as fontes de Estados Fisiológicos e Afetivos, indicando que quanto maior a crença na capacidade de ensinar ou controlar o ambiente acadêmico, menores são as influências de tensões fisiológicas e emocionais no desempenho e formação dessas crenças. Houve apenas uma correlação positiva com magnitude fraca, estabelecida entre Eficácia na Intencionalidade da Ação e Aprendizagem Vicária, sugerindo que os docentes que acreditam na sua capacidade de mobilizar os alunos para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem podem ter essas crenças formadas a partir das experiências de seu processo formativo como um todo. A associação de professores com elevados níveis de AED e aplicação do OSCE necessita ser mais explorada, inclusive em estudos com abordagens qualitativas, mas a priori, essa associação hipotética parece ser promissora no fortalecimento da qualidade do ensino

Nesse trabalho, usando como principal referencial teórico os conceitos e a abordagem metodológica proposta por Bourdieu, procurou-se verificar de que forma o vestibular é tratado nos discursos da grande mídia impressa e especializada. Mais especificadamente, qual a relação, de acordo com esses discursos, entre a posse de um diploma de nível superior (em especial diplomas de instituições de maior prestígio, que fazem os vestibulares mais concorridos) e a posição social ocupada pelos indivíduos. A hipótese foi que nesses discursos a escolaridade serviria como uma justificativa de cunho meritocrático para a posição social ocupada pelas pessoas. Para isso foram analisados os cadernos especializados em vestibular e os classificados de empregos dos dois maiores jornais do estado de São Paulo (que são também dois dos três maiores jornais do país): a Folha de S. Paulo e o O Estado de S. Paulo. Com isso pretendeu-se verificar, além da hipótese formulada, uma possível homogeneidade no trato das questões que relacionam escolaridade e mercado de trabalho em destacados veículos da mídia impressa paulista. A pesquisa contemplou também um exercício de observação feito com uma revista do Grupo Abril especializada em educação, o Guia do Estudante Vestibular 2008 e dois exemplares de um suplemento especial da Folha de S. Paulo, o Guia das Profissões 2006 e 2007. O período analisado foi o mais recente possível a partir do início da pesquisa empírica. Assim, os Cadernos Empregos dos jornais Folha de S. Paulo e O Estado de S. Paulo, bem como os cadernos Fovest e Vestibular, dos mesmo jornais, respectivamente, tiveram todas as suas edições do segundo semestre de 2007 analisadas. O que foi possível constatar a partir dos dados obtidos foi uma relação consolidada entre escolaridade e exclusão social. A posse de um ou mais diplomas de nível superior ou até de pós-graduação não foi apresentada nos veículos pesquisados como garantia de ocupação de uma posição social de destaque, nem mesmo de vagas no mercado de trabalho, por mais prestígio social que eles carregassem. Por sua vez, a ausência de pelo menos um diploma com um mínimo de prestígio aparece, na lógica dos discursos difundidos pelos veículos de mídia pesquisados, como um enorme obstáculo para a conquista de uma posição dominante ou destacada na sociedade. Assim, de acordo com o que se apurou nesse trabalho, tem-se nos espaços pesquisados uma inversão do valor social dos certificados escolares causados, ao menos em parte, pelo maior acesso das camadas populares aos diplomas de nível superior. A inflação de diplomas traz consigo uma desvalorização dos mesmos e uma ressignificação de seu papel. Alcançar estágios mais altos de escolaridade continua a ser um fator de distinção social. No entanto, essa distinção não parece mais ser uma distinção positiva que justifica privilégios adquiridos pela elite, mas antes uma distinção negativa onde a ausência de diplomas de níveis superiores de ensino serve para como explicação aceitável para que parcelas significativas da população se vejam condenadas a ocupar posições sociais mais rebaixadas. Foi possível constatar também nos discursos pesquisados uma similaridade entre as mensagens ali difundidas e os discursos de auto-ajuda, de forma que o empenho e o cumprimento de determinadas receitas aparecem como condições fundamentais para se alcançar o sucesso acadêmico e profissional. Dentro dessa lógica, a obtenção de certificados escolares aparece como parte elementar do receituário básico para se conseguir uma melhor posição social exatamente por representar não só o domínio de determinados saberes, mas também por demonstrar empenho e dedicação. / This study, which used as the main theoretical referential the concepts and the methodological approach set forth by Bourdieu, aimed to verify how the entrance examination to universities is treated in the discourses of the mainstream media, printed and specialized, and particularly the relationship, according to those discourses, between the fact the possession of a university degree and the social position occupied by the individual. Our hypothesis was that schooling would be useful as a justification of meritocratic character for the social position occupied by the individual. Therefore, the specialized sections and want- ads of two major newspapers, Folha de S. Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo were analyzed. We had in view to verify, not only the formulated hypothesis but also a likely homogeneity when tackling issues which relate schooling and job market in this medium. Our research also contemplated an observation exercise undertaken along with a magazine from Grupo Abril specialized in entrance examinations: Guia do Estudante 2008 and two editions from Guia das Profissoes 2006 and 2007 (Folha de S. Paulo). The period examined was the most recent one from the outset of the empirical research .Thus, the sections \"want-ads\" of the newspapers Folha de S. Paulo and O Estado de S. Paulo, as well as the sections Fovest and Vestibular (Entrance Examinations ), respectively, had all their editions from the second semester of 2007 on analyzed. From data obtained, it was possible to establish a consolidated relationship between schooling and social exclusion. Possession of one or more degrees was not presented in the surveyed vehicles as a warranty that the individual would occupy a position of social prominence, or obtain a position in the job market. . On the other hand, the absence of a diploma appears, in the logic of the discourses, as a major obstacle to the achievement of a dominance or prominence in the society. According to what was found in this study, there has been a reversal of the social value of university degrees caused, at least in part, by a greater access of low- income classes to these diplomas. Diploma inflation causes their devaluation and changes the meaning of their role. Achieving a higher stage of education hasn\'t ceased to be a factor of social distinction. Nevertheless, it does not seem to be any longer a positive distinction that justifies privileges acquired by the elite, but a negative distinction where the absence of diplomas of higher levels of education serves as an acceptable explanation to why significant portions of the population see themselves condemned to occupy lower social positions. It was also possible to ascertain, in the researched discourses, a similarity between the messages presented there and the discourses of self-improvement, so that the commitment and accomplishment of certain norms appear as basic requirements for achieving academic and professional success. The acquiring of school certificates appears as the basic recipe to achieve a better social position precisely because it represents not only the mastering of certain knowledge, but also because it shows commitment and dedication.

Denna studie undersöker hur fyra gymnasielärare i svenska arbetade med formativ bedömning samt examination under utbrottet av Covid-19 våren 2020. Studien består av fyra nätbaserade intervjuer med verksamma svenskämneslärare i syfte att ta reda på hur de upplevde sin hantering av formativ bedömning och examination av elever i samband med den rådande coronakrisen. Studien delar upp den formativa bedömningsprocessen efter följande kategorier: Muntlig produktion, skriftlig produktion, grupparbeten, lärarrespons, självbedömning, kamratrespons samt examination. Resultatet indikerar bland annat att bristande möjligheter till fysisk kontakt har påverkat den formativa bedömningen samt examinationen, exempelvis genom att ställa högre krav på tydlighet och insyn. Resultaten pekar även på att rättssäkerheten är en utmaning med examinationen, medan behovet av att fortsätta utveckla nättjänster som Urkund eller Exam.net lyfts fram. Studiens resultat indikerar också att det har ställts högre krav på lärares prestationer gällande formativ bedömning, främst på grund av bristen på fysisk kontakt mellan lärare och elev. Därigenom bidrar denna studie till förståelse för användandet av formativ bedömning i svenskämnet via distansundervisning, samt för betydelsen av att rusta framtidens lärare inför liknande situationer i framtiden.