Sökning: "preschool sustainability"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden preschool sustainability.

1. 1. Caring for people and the planet : preschool children’s knowledge and practices of sustainability

   Författare :Farhana Borg; Monika Vinterek; T. Mikael Winberg; Arjen E.J. Wals; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; consumption; daycare center; economic sustainability; environmental education; environmental sustainability; guardians; kindergarten; parents; preschool; preschool director; recycling; sharing resources; social sustainability; sustainable development; teacher; young children; pedagogiskt arbete; educational work; Utbildning och lärande;

   Sammanfattning : Children across the globe today are continuously being exposed to and affected by various kinds of real-world complexities and challenges; however, research on their knowledge and practices in terms of sustainability is limited, in particular with regards to how preschool- and home-related factors are associated with their learning for sustainability. Since 1998, different types of eco-certification have been awarded by the Swedish National Agency for Education and Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation to promote education for sustainability (EfS) in all areas of education and learning. LÄS MER

3. 2. Nature Routines of Children as Leverage Point for Sustainable Social-Ecological Urbanism : Connecting childhood and biosphere to design sustainable civilizations in the human habitat

   Författare :Matteo Giusti; Stephan Barthel; Lars Marcus; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Nature routines; strong sustainability; sustainable social-ecological urbanism; connection to nature; children; vetenskap om hållbar utveckling; Sustainability Science;

   Sammanfattning : Strong sustainability requires enhanced knowledge and understanding of complex social-ecological interactions, but it also implies a ‘novel’ conceptualization of the relationship between humans and nature, one in which individuals perceive themselves as embedded members of the Biosphere. The aim of this Licentiate thesis is to investigate the validity of a strategy that is centered on designing the urban green infrastructure to nurture such human-nature relationship in children’s attitudes. LÄS MER

4. 3. Equity in education for autistic students : professional learning to accommodate inclusive education

   Författare :Linda Petersson Bloom; Mona Holmqvist; Sven Bölte; Lotta Andersson; Susana Castro Kemp; Malmö universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Autism; Equity in Education; Inclusive Education; Mixed Methods; Preschool; Primary School; Professional development.;

   Sammanfattning : Purpose: This thesis aims to explore if and how professionals’ participation in professional development enhances the quality of education for autistic students, including the perspectives of autistic students, their parents, and professionals in pre- and primary school. Furthermore, the thesis directs attention to how professional development may lead to the development of accommodations in the learning environment to support autistic students. LÄS MER

5. 4. Naturvetenskap i tillblivelse : Barns meningsskapande kring biologisk mångfald och en hållbar framtid

   Författare :Cecilia Caiman; Iann Lundegård; Per-Olof Wickman; Johan Öhman; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; meaning making; science education; preschool children; education for sustainability; naturvetenskapsämnenas didaktik; Science Education;

   Sammanfattning : The objective of this thesis is to analyze children’s meaning making processes in science related to environment and sustainability at the pre-school level. This thesis examines an approach to early childhood education which is conceptualized by an explorative as well as a listening approach that specifically addresses children’s questions. LÄS MER

7. 5. Engagerade i världens bästa? Lärande för hållbarhet i förskolan

   Författare :Eva Ärlemalm-Hagsér; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Critical theory; bricoleur; ecofeminism; early childhood education;

   Sammanfattning : In this thesis the aim is to acquire knowledge about and to scrutinise the ambiguity, complexity and contradictions within education for sustainability in the Swedish preschool, as well as analysing children’s agency and meaningmaking and how they are manifested in relation to education for sustainability. In this qualitative research, the theoretical framework is guided by a critical theory approach as well as an ecofeministic perspective. LÄS MER