Slavery is a concept which is usually related to historically, however this issue continues today through a number of different forms of exploitation and can be referred to as modern day slavery. Within earlier research education is discussed as a method to alleviate modern day slavery, through access to education and through awareness. However, within earlier research the problem of modern day slavery is referenced in relation to globalization, yet not considered in relation to the continuation of colonialism. Using the globalization theory and the postcolonial theory this thesis explores the content of two curricula. The curricula have been chosen due to their focus on increasing awareness on the issue of modern day slavery. Through a colonial discourse analysis this thesis problematizes the production of knowledge on the issue of modern day slavery within the curricula. Through a colonial discourse analysis, it was discovered both of the curricula reinforce ideas of modern day slavery in relation to globalization, as seen in earlier research. Furthermore, there was a lack of consideration of the concept of colonialism historically or its continuation. The pedagogical implications of the curricula are discussed following the analysis which are informed by a postcolonial lens. Whereby it is discovered there are differences within the intentions of the curricula and the possible outcomes, furthermore issues arose in relation to overlooking historical trajectories and ignoring power relations on the topic of modern day slavery.

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Hållbar utveckling är en politisk målsättning såväl internationellt, nationellt som lokalt. Utbildning och lärande för hållbar utveckling ses som viktiga redskap för att vi ska kunna möta en hållbar framtid. Betydelsen av undervisning för hållbar utveckling och dimensionerna ekologisk, ekonomisk och social hållbarhet betonas i styrdokumenten. Denna studie belyser elevernas perspektiv; deras vanligaste uppfattningar om hållbar utveckling och dess betydelse på individ- och samhällsnivå. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur undervisningen kan utformas för att på bästa sätt stödja elevers utveckling av kunskap för hållbar utveckling. Studien har genomförts genom en skriftlig enkätundersökning bland 57 gymnasieelever i södra Sverige. Resultaten visar att eleverna inte har en helhetsförståelse för hållbar utveckling utan främst kopplar hållbar utveckling till den ekologiska dimensionen. Majoriteten av eleverna är positiva både till begreppet och undervisningen för hållbar utveckling och vill ha mer undervisning. Flertalet anger att skolan påverkat deras syn på hållbar utveckling och de vill ha en mer varierad undervisning med mer fokus på fakta, konsekvenser och lösningar.  De vill även veta mer konkret vad de kan göra för att påverka sin framtid. Teoretisk utgångspunkt i studien är Deweys texter om undervisning och samhälle. Resultaten visar att undervisningen gällande hållbar utveckling bör ge en holistisk bild som fokuserar på begreppets alla delar så att eleverna får en helhetsförståelse. Elevernas positiva inställning visar att det finns goda förutsättningar att engagera dem i hållbarhetsfrågor. Dock måste deras kritiska reflektioner uppmuntras då de inte beskriver några intressekonflikter eller motsättningar kopplade till hållbar utveckling. Vissa elever föreslår även en mer ämnesövergripande undervisning och även här finns utvecklingspotential för undervisning och skola. Undervisningen bör fokusera mer på hållbarhetsfrågor så att eleverna får den utbildning de enligt styrdokumenten har rätt till.

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The propose of this study is to examine what type of digital tools that are being used in a preschool setting for teaching: speaking, reading and writing. The study also examines how the preschool teachers are experiencing the effects of using digital tools compared to traditional tools sush as books, pens and paper. The study has chosen to examine this by conducting semi stuctured interviews with four diffrent preschool teachers at three diffrent preschools. The result of the study shows that type of tooling differs a lot between the diffrent preschools except for the use of tablets as they were used by everyone. The preschool teachers are positive regarding the effects of using digital tools. Some negative effects are expressed by the interviewees connected to oral motor an fine motor skills of the children. The preschool teachers also express a desire of having standardized methods around how to use digital tools for teaching as this does not exist today. The conclusion of this study is that the use of digital tools is promising for teachers: speaking reading and writing

Title: Says who? The child's perspective on the pedagogue and the preschool The main purpose of this study is to investigate the child's perspective of the pedagogue in preschool and their own possibilities to participate on their own terms and have a real influence on the daily activities. The questions that I have used in order to help me answering the main purpose have been: What is the role of the teacher in preschool based on the child's perspective? How do the children view the influence and participation they have in preschool? When and about what does the adults versus children decides in preschool, according to the child? To be able to study the child's perspective on this matter have I been observing and interviewing six children at the age of five years old in a preschool. I have used a hermeneutic research approach in order to interpret the results. The main result of this study is that from a child's perspective, their possibilities for participation and having a real influence are relatively limited. The limitation is depending on the social standards that is influencing the preschool. The child's perspective on the pedagogue is that it should be a kind, fun and caring person.

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I det svenska ämnet Idrott och Hälsa fokuserar undervisningen om hälsa främst på att medvetandegöra den fysiska aktivitetens påverkan på hälsa. I Sydafrika undervisas istället hälsa ur ett bredare perspektiv, inom ett ämne som kallas Life Orientation, där fler faktorer än enbart den fysiska aktivitetens påverkan belyses. Syftet med denna studie är att beskriva hur undervisningen inom ämnet LO på en gymnasieskola i Kapstaden, Sydafrika går till samt undersöka elevernas upplevelse av vad undervisningen bidrar med till deras syn på hälsa. Data har samlats in under en tre veckor lång praktiknära vistelse genom två kvalitativa metoder, fokusgrupper med elever och observationer i klassrum. Undersökningen genomfördes i ett arbetarklassamhälle kallat Ocean View, där de socio-ekonomiska förutsättningarna kan beskrivas som låga. Resultatet visar ett ensidigt undervisningsmönster samt beskriver delar av vad eleverna anser att de lär sig om hälsa inom ämnet. På resultatet appliceras sedan en bioekologisk hälsomodell för att försöka förstå elevernas upplevelse av vad undervisningen bidrar med till deras syn på hälsa. / The education regarding health in the Swedish subject physical education mainly focuses on the influence of physical activity in relation to health promotion. In South Africa, health education is mediated in a wider perspective within the subject Life Orientation, where more influences than physical activity are considered. The purpose with this research is to describe how the education regarding health within the subject LO at one high school in Cape Town, South Africa, works and to study the learners’ perception of what the education are contributing with to their view on health. Data have been collected during three weeks through focus groups (consisting of the learners) and observations within the classroom. The research was conducted in a working-class area, called Ocean View, where the socioeconomic factors can be described as low. The result is showing a one-sided teaching approach and it also describes parts of what the learners´ claim that they learn regarding health in LO. A bioecological health model will then be applied on the result, trying to understand and enlighten the learners´ perception of what the education are contributing with to their view on health.