Sökning: "Tova Stenlund"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden Tova Stenlund.

  1. 1. As valid as it can be? : The assessment of prior learning in higher education

    Författare :Tova Stenlund; Peter Nystöm; Widar Henriksson; Patricia Murphy; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Access to Higher Education; Recognition; Accreditation; Informal learning; Validity; Reliability; Validation; didactics of educational measurement; beteendevetenskapliga mätningar;

    Sammanfattning : Assessment of prior learning (APL) represents the task to identify and acknowledge an individual’s knowledge and skills regardless of how it has been obtained. In higher education this type of assessment is primarily used for the purpose of awarding access, credits or advanced standing. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Retrieval practice and individual differences : exploring factors relevant to the benefit and use of retrieval practice

    Författare :Frida Bertilsson; Tova Stenlund; Anna Sundström; Shana Carpenter; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; retrieval practice; testing effect; individual differences; cognition; personality; learning; Psychology; psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : When students are studying outside of the classroom, they tend to use learning strategies that research has found to be relatively ineffective. This is problematic as a relatively large proportion of students do not finish compulsory school and/or upper-secondary school with sufficient grades. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Suitability in law enforcement : Assessing multifaceted selection criteria

    Författare :Miguel Inzunza; Christina Wikström; Tova Stenlund; Jan-Eric Gustafsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; selection criteria; measurement; empathy; self-report instrument; validity; interpersonal qualities; didactics of educational measurement; beteendevetenskapliga mätningar;

    Sammanfattning : When selecting applicants for professions with job descriptions involving complex human interaction, identifying suitable candidates is essential. This strongly applies in police selection, because police officers must act appropriately at all times, deal with difficult and sometimes dangerous work situations, and come into contact with people who are in highly emotional states, such as anxiety, fear, excitement, and shock. LÄS MER