Den här C-uppsatsen syftar till att öka förståelsen för vilka lärandemöjligheter som finns i ett call-centerföretag. Fokus ligger på utvecklingsinriktat lärande och tre faktorer som ingår i utvecklingsinriktat lärande. Dessa tre faktorer är delaktighet, variation samt kommunikation och variationen påverkar delaktigheten genom att man blir insatt i andra arbetsuppgifter och områden i företaget. Studien genomfördes med hjälp av halvstrukturerade intervjuer, observationer och en handledare med anknytning till ämnet pedagogik. Resultatet visar att möjligheterna till lärande i det undersökta företaget utgörs av god kommunikation mellan kolleger och det goda arbetsklimatet.

SammanfattningAtt kunna identifiera och förstå olika varieteter av målspråket är en grundläggande förutsättning för att andraspråksinlärare av svenska ska kunna bli fullständig deltagare i dagens flerspråkiga svenska samhälle. Den här studien har till syfte att explorativt undersöka vuxna andraspråksinlärares tillägnande av kunskaper i språklig variation vad gäller modersmålssvenska och andraspråkssvenska, samt deras sociolingvistiska medvetenhet. Detta testas och analyseras genom olika moment i ett lyssnarexperiment, dvs. hur L2-lyssnare bedömer olika talare, hur de förklarar sin bedömning och hur de uppfattar sig själva jämfört med olika talare. En bakgrundsenkät används för att samla in information om språklig erfarenhet och koppla den till L2-lyssnarnas bedömningar.

The purpose of this literature study was to describe the seasonal reproduction in sheep and the presence of genetic variation in fertility traits. Methods to induce oestrus are described and the possibilities to change the reproduction season through breeding are discussed. Sheep have a pronounced seasonality in their reproduction. Mating season starts in the fall and the lambs are born during the spring because this is the most beneficial time. The market request for lamb meat has increased and therefore it is desirable with ewes that could get pregnant all year round.

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the variation in the maximal discrimination of the interaction between cognate and a non-cognate codon and anti-codon (also called the d-value). The variation was analyzed with a multiple regression model with the d-value as the dependent variable and with the codon position and the different mRNA and tRNA bases as independent variables. The result of the analysis not only confirmed earlier studies that the maximal accuracy was highest in the second codon position and lowest in the third codon position but we also found significant relationships and interaction effects..

Aim: The purpose of this study was to highlight in what forms and manifestations spirituality emerges in medical patients whether they consider themselves believers or not. The other aim was to analyse spiritual ideas of nursing scientists ? authors of the patients? oriented studies to come to the better understanding of the situation with spirituality in caring. Method: Descriptive meta-synthesis was chosen, in which 12 nursing studies were analyzed and compiled in a new integrity. Results: The analysis shows that caregivers must be ready to meet and confirm the spiritual dimension consisting of Faith, Meaning, Relationship and Questions without answers in the various forms and expressions they emerge in patient?s experience.

The Voices of ParliamentCongruence between party and personThe purpose of this study is to determine the congruence between the opinions of members of parliament and their respective party policies, in order to further determine the cause of poor voter-party congruence and whether or not the individualization of the parliament could affect the character of legislation. To do so, the study asks two primary research questions;- "Are the communicated party policies representative of the opinions of the members of parliament?"- "Is the discrepancy between party policies and the opinions of the members of parliament sufficient for the individualization of parliament to substantially affect the parliament's decisions?"The study answers these questions by comparing the average of self-described left-right stances of members of parliament with the average of voter-described left-right stances of party policies, using existing survey data and a constructed left-right dimension. The lower average is then subtracted from the higher average, creating a value of congruence that is then inserted into a constructed congruence dimension. The primary findings of the study suggest that there is substantial congruence between party policies and the opinions of the members of parliament, and that the discrepancy between them is unlikely to substantially affect the parliament's decisions..

Identity includes an individual´s self-image and the consciousness about their self. It is about being the same person despite changes in their life situation. The identity often get´s fragile because of the disease. Beacuse of the individual´s feeling of lost identity there may arise a conflict between the person and people in his or her surroundings. They may no longer see the sick person in the same way as they used to.

Det finns ett behov av att kombinera förmågor och variation i undervisningen i högre kurser på gymnasiet då det uppfattas som att kurserna blir mer abstrakta, ensidiga och läroboksbundna. Syftet är att höja elevernas måluppfyllelse. Genom litteraturstudie av matematisk förmåga och variationsteori tillverkas eller väljs ut exempeluppgifter som sedan analyseras på vilket sätt de kan variera. Det visar sig att begreppsförmågan varieras mest följt av problemlösningsförmågan och båda har ovanliga uppgifter som den mest varierbara uppgiftstypen. När det gäller verklighetsnära uppgifter är det viktigt att de är anpassade till elevernas förkunskaper för att erbjuda meningsfull variation..

This essay is about power in the classroom. It is about the power dimension of the student-teacher relationships that arise in that space. The overall aim has been to investigate which categories are fruitful in a power analysis of these relationships. My aim has therefore been to develop power categories and to use them to identify and to categorise cases of power interaction that take place between those particular actors in that particular setting.In order to gather material for my study I have both read literature that approaches the study of the student-teacher relationships from a power perspective and done a series of observations in a high school.My theoretical frame comprises a concept of power and a series of power categories. These categories include strength, authority, inducement, coercion, violence, resistance as well as to possess power, to have power, to exert power, the scope of power and the base of power.

Background: As Porter?s diamond (1990) suggested, the business environment highly influences firms? strategies. Today, most of the companies have to decide their strategy depending from a worldwide business environment. Yet, strategy researches and the growing importance of marketing for business success also show that customer dimension must be taken into consideration. On some markets and in certain industries, the offer is much higher than the demand and then, companies need to attract customers.

The purpose of this study is to map out and to analyze the spatial variation of female representation at the national level in established democracies. The aim is also to explain the variation in the female representation. The main questions that the paper tries to answer are:1.How does women representation in established democratic parliaments vary?2.Why does women representation in established democratic parliaments vary?This study is a comparative and statistic study, i.e. a study that includes a bigger number of countries and where quantitative analysis methods are used in order to achieve comparative analyses.

En av barnmorskans uppgifter under förlossningen är att ge kvinnan stöd. Det finns lite forskat kring vad som ärstärkande för en kvinna i samband med förlossning. Syftet med studien var att undersöka vad kvinnor upplevdesom stärkande under normal förlossning. Fyra kvinnor intervjuades och de transkriberade intervjuernaanalyserades genom innehållsanalys med en induktiv ansats. Resultatet består av fyra kategorier: tillit till sigsjälv och sin kropp, förberedelse, stöd från partnern, och stöd från barnmorskan.

Syftet med vårt arbete är att finna vägar att stärka och utveckla självförtroende och självkänsla hos elever med lättare intellektuella funktionshinder i gymnasiesärskolan, med hjälp av en kvalitativ intervjustudie med elever och deras föräldrar. Resultatet av vår undersökning visar, att ungdomarna upplevt sin tidiga skolgång problematisk, i större eller mindre omfattning. Övergången till gymnasiesärskolan har genomgående varit en positiv erfarenhet. Den kritik som elever och föräldrar framför mot skolan är att det ställs för låga krav och att man saknar utmaningar och variation i undervisningen. För att möta dessa krav och för att bemöta eleverna på ett riktigt sätt behövs ett specialpedagogiskt förhållningssätt hos alla som arbetar i skolan..

The purpose of this study is to illustrate teacher humor by critically examining it from an interpersonal- and humor communicative-perspective; and to discuss teacher interpersonal humor communication-skills in relation to the Swedish high school curriculum, collegial relationships and pedagogical aspects. The study?s empiric material consists of semi-structured interviews with six high school-teachers currently working at the same school, but of different age and gender. The interviews indicate that the informants all have developed humor competence, an interpersonal communicative-skill that allows them to use humor efficiently. Moreover, the result demonstrates that the teachers have various humor approaches but that they all use humor in the classroom for much of the same reasons.

The goal of this study is to gain knowledge and understanding of how a teacher can apply mathematics with assistance from practical mathematics. Students? point of view on mathematics within practical mathematic lessons will also be examined. Four teachers from preschool to third grade in primary school were interviewed. 30 students from grades one to three were also surveyed. The study shows that teachers see a major benefit when practical mathematics is used in the theoretical teachings of mathematics.