Theses - Education
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Establishing the characteristics of learning-sensitive architectural design using a bespoke digital participatory tool: a study informed by an evolutionary perspective
(2021)Our understanding of school building design in relation to its effects on learning is surprisingly underdeveloped. This is due to the complex nature of the environments, the lack of consensus about the criteria for their ... -
English medium instruction policies as a form of symbolic control: Making visible the changing faces of language and content in higher education
With the growing trend of internationalization in higher education, the rising status of English has drawn much research attention in recent years, as manifested in the promotion of English medium instruction (EMI) policies ... -
Empathy, Ethics, and Justice in Children's War Literature
Using cognitive narratology, this theoretical thesis examines how the three linked concepts of empathy, ethics and justice are created and communicated in children’s war literature. Due to the divisive nature of war ... -
Young Children’s Executive Functions in Context: Classroom Experiences and Measurement Approaches
Executive functions, also known as cognitive self-regulation, are important for young learners in the classroom as they support school readiness, academic achievement and social competence (Blair & Razza, 2007; Riggs et ...
