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Strengths-based practice in child welfare: A systematic literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper examines the academic research discourse on strengths-based practice in child welfare. A gap in the literature exists concerning systematic research studies addressing strengths-based practices with families in ... -
Stress, press og mestring – En salutogen tilnærming. En undersøkelse av sammenhengen mellom psykososialt stress og psykiske helseplager blant unge i Asker og Bærum
(Master thesis, 2019)For many years, the focus of research has mainly been on the negative effects of biopsychosocial factors on mental health. As a result, many people are under the impression that children and youths who experience a lot ... -
Student at a distance: exploring the potential and prerequisites of using telepresence robots in schools
(Oxford Review of Education;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-08)‘Homebound’ children are unable to attend school for illness-related reasons. To lessen their predicament, schools have begun experimenting with ‘telepresence robots’ that can enable remote participation. While promising, ... -
Student's perspectives on school based sex education in Kaski district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017)Introduction: Sex education in school helps youth acquire information skills and development behavioral skills to maintain a good sexual and reproductive health. But very little is known about students' perceptions towards ... -
Studenters bruk av Oria. En kvalitativ undersøkelse av informasjonsbehov i møte med et discovery-system
(Master thesis, 2018)I denne masteroppgaven undersøkes det hvilke informasjonsbehov som får studenter til å bruke discovery-systemet Oria, og hvordan de bruker systemet til å finne informasjon som kan tilfredsstille disse behovene. For å ... -
Studentevalueringer som styringsverktøy: Kontroll eller læring?
(Master thesis, 2014)I denne oppgaven undersøker jeg hvordan studentevalueringer fungerer som styringsverktøy ved å se på hvordan de blir brukt i et styringsperspektiv og i et lærings- og utviklingsperspektiv. Jeg har tatt utgangspunkt i to ... -
Students goal orientation, self-efficacy and epistemic beliefs before and during Covid-19 A natural experiment
(Master thesis, 2021)As the Covid-19 pandemic has had a global impact on students such as higher stress levels and feelings of inadequacy, one of the purposes of this study is to explore the possible influence Covid-19 has had on students ... -
Students’ conceptions of the use of Web 2.0 tools
(Master thesis, 2010)In the past five years the emergence of Web 2.0 tools has permeated many human spheres including higher education sector. Some higher educational institutions had experimented with it and evidences showed that before its ... -
Students’ mental health, well-being, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national survey
(Healthcare;Volume 10 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-27)During the COVID-19 pandemic, much research has been devoted to assessing mental health in a variety of populations. Students in higher education appear to be particularly vulnerable to experiencing reduced mental health. ... -
Students’ Trust Formation and Credibility Judgements in Online Health Information – A Review Article
(Tidsskriftet Arkiv;VOLUM 8-1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-17)Health information is a frequent subject for online information seeking. Research on the phenomenon has to a certain extent included students. This review, based on an analysis of 61 articles, shows the current state of ... -
A study of coordinator positionings in family group conferences
(Nordic Social Work Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-09)Although the coordinator is essential in mobilizing and remobilizing the social network of individual participants during the family group conference (FGC) process, we lack knowledge on the coordinators’ meaning and their ... -
A study of coping strategies and social resilience among people with disabilities after the civil war in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2019)The reintegration of ex-combatants, after the civil war of Nepal into normal civilian life, has been very important and challenging. Many of the former combatants found employment either in the Nepalese Army or were ... -
A study of Homelessness in Canada and the application of the Housing First model; The extent of clients’ choice of housing
(Master thesis, 2020)Housing First has gained grounds in Canada starting from the year 2009 after an evidence-based research (At Home/Chez Soi (AC/CS)), funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), demonstrated with supported ... -
A study of image quality, authenticity, and metadata characteristics of photogrammetric three-dimensional data in cultural heritage domain
(Master thesis, 2010)This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of digital image quality, authenticity, and metadata issues of photogrammetry as a three-dimensional (3D) digitization technique in the cultural heritage domain. ... -
A Study of the Effectiveness of the legal system in dealing with child abuse cases- The family Perspective.
(Master thesis, 2018)The thesis examines the effectiveness of the legal system in processing cases of child sexual abuse in Zambia. The study legal and extra-legal factors that influence families’ decisions on which mode of justice to use ... -
A study on how oil prices influence house prices in the Norwegian market
(Master thesis, 2015)The price level on housing has nearly increased by 75 percent since 2005 to 20141, while oil prices have faced a large decline since late June 2014. House prices continued to increase after the oil price drop. We analyse ... -
A study on social protection programs for the poor children in Uganda:A case of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) Program
(Master thesis, 2014)The government of Uganda has implemented various forms of social protection programs focusing on different social groups within the population. The Universal primary education (UPE) program has been selected among others, ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Income and Health among Norwegian Adults
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyses the relationship between income and health among Norwegian adults aged 40-67 years. Its main aim is to assess the effect of individual differences in income on their health status and to better understand ... -
A study to observe the health care satisfaction among Pakistani immigrants in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)A number of studies in the past have assessed health care satisfaction among various groups of patients in Norway. However, very little is known about health care satisfaction among Pakistani immigrants residing in Norway. ... -
Styrere sin vurdering av egen lederkompetanse
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis seeks to increase the empirical evidence related to competence development among managers in the kindergarten sector. It is well documented that the quality of kindergarten services depends on the ...