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Communication with children and parents in palliative care
No full textBachelor i sykepleie, Haugesud, Fakultet for helse og sosialvitenskap/institutt for helse- og omsorgsvitenskapSYKH39
Gender identity and trans themes in young adult literature: An analysis of Vi skulle vært løver and Hør her´a!
No full textMaster i grunnskolelærerutdanning 1. - 7. trinn, norsk. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus BergenI denne oppgaven blir det undersøkt hvordan kjønns- og trans-tematikken kommer frem i bøkene Vi skulle vært løver (Baugstø, 2019) og Hør her´a! (Sharif, 2020). Ved å anvende en kombinasjon av litteræranalyse og kjønnsteori, forsøker oppgaven å undersøke hvordan disse bøkene utforsker og problematiserer ulike aspekter ved kjønnsidentitet og transerfaringer. Gjennom analyse av bøkene, identifiserer oppgaven tematiske elementer som brukes av forfatterne for å presentere og utfordre konvensjonelle forestillinger om kjønn og transerfaringer. Videre utforsker oppgaven hvordan disse bøkene forholder seg til spørsmål
knyttet til kropp, identitet og samfunnets kjønnsnormer. Oppgaven ser på hvordan stereotypiske oppfatninger og stigmatisering preger kjønnsmangfoldet i samfunnet og behovet for å fremme temaet.
Resultatene av analysen avdekker komplekse og nyanserte representasjoner av kjønn og transerfaringer i de to bøkene, som utfordrer tradisjonelle forestillinger om kjønn og bidrar til å skape et mer mangfoldig og inkluderende samfunn. Oppgaven argumenterer for viktigheten av litteratur i undervisningen og dens rolle til å belyse og problematisere samfunnets forståelse av kjønn og behovet for ytterligere forskning og debatt på dette området. Det blir også drøftet hvordan bøkene kan bli tatt inn i en undervisningssituasjon i form av litteratursamtaler. Temaet har de siste årene vært med på å skape debatt i samfunnet og det er viktig å få frem hvordan man skal respektere individer for den de er. I analysen av bøkene kommer det frem at samfunnet generelt har for lite kompetanse om kjønnsidentitet. Til tross for mer forskning, større plass i læreplanen og mer synlighet i media, er det fortsatt negative holdninger mot transpersoner. Det kommer også frem i analysen hvordan den tradisjonelle tokjønnsmodellen har påvirkning på vår forståelse av kjønn og identitet. Likevel, viser analysen hvordan medlidenhet og empati kan være med på å bidra til endring i forhold til negative holdninger i samfunnet. Analysen viser også hvordan lesing og litteratursamtaler rundt bøkene kan bidra til å både øke bevisstheten rundt temaet og bidra i utviklingen av medlidenhet hos leseren. Slik er bøkene aktivt med å åpne opp for et større kjønnsmangfold i samfunnet.MGBNO55
Russia – the “True Europe” or a “Unique Civilization”?: Towards a Genealogy of two Post-Soviet Ideas
No full text“Russia as the true Europe” has become a popular idea in Russian political discourse and ideology production. However, it conflicts with another dominant commonplace idea: “Russia as non-Western” or “Russia as a unique, distinct civilization.” Yet “Russia as the true Europe” is an idea that has circulated frequently, especially since the conservative turn of the Putin regime from 2012 onwards. Here, Russia is represented as the defender of “true Christian values,” whereas the West has gradually abandoned this common ground. One key political thinker who has been instrumental in disseminating such ideas in post-Soviet Russia is Natal´ja Naročnickaja, who has developed this argument referring to classical Slavophile writings of the mid-nineteenth century. Slavophilism is a movement known for postulating a firm antithesis – a civilizational divide – between Russia and the West, but they also understood this conflict as having emerged historically. This article explores the genealogy of the idea of “Russia as the true Europe” by analysing the writings of Ivan Kireevskij and Aleksej Chomjakov. By implication, it makes also a contribution to the history of “Russia as a unique civilization,” since it shows that there exists a tension in classical Slavophilism itself in seeing Russia both as Europe and non-Europe. Moreover, it demonstrates that despite apparent similarities between Slavophile thought and contemporary ideas there are significant discontinuities between them.publishedVersio
Nursing Care of the Psychosocial Needs of Neutropenic Patients in Protective Isolation
No full textBacheloroppgave i sykepleie. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus Bergen.SYKB39
Early childhood pre-service teachers’ preparation for using technology with children: a systematic literature review
Get PDFThis systematic literature review examined how teacher education prepared early childhood pre-service teachers to utilise digital technology with children. After searching in relevant databases the review analysed 21 articles, most of which have been published in recent years. The findings indicate that while some educational institutions have a dedicated course about digital technology, others have integrated digital competence into existing courses. Nevertheless, the review found that there is little emphasis on how to incorporate a wide range of educational technologies. Additionally, the results revealed that most teacher education curricula do not have a strong digital focus, thus indicating a need for a greater focus on combining theoretical knowledge with practical implementation for pre-service teachers. The findings indicate that further research is required in early childhood teacher education to identify ways in which digital technologies can be integrated into a more holistic approach to facilitating young children’s learning.publishedVersio
Aligning efforts to advance knowledge translation in Norwegian nursing home practice
Get PDFIntroduction: Research findings have the potential to improve patient outcomes and enhance the efficiency and quality of healthcare systems. However, applying research evidence to clinical practice remains a significant challenge. Knowledge translation (KT) is a strategy referring to the process of bridging the gap between research findings and their practical application. With the increasing demand for advanced clinical care in nursing homes, there is a growing expectation for healthcare providers to apply research findings in this setting. Still, research on KT approaches within nursing homes remains scarce.
This PhD project is embedded within the larger IMPAKT (IMPlementation and Action for Knowledge Translation) study, which addresses the knowledge-to-action (KTA) gap in nursing homes. Practice Development Nurses (PDNs) in Norwegian nursing homes hold a specific responsibility for KT and were involved as end users in developing, testing and evaluating the IMPAKT intervention. The PDNs participated in an educational program tailored to their identified needs. In a second intervention component, they applied their learning in a facilitation-upon-implementation phase when implementing the tool National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) in their respective nursing homes.
Aims: The overall aim of the PhD project was to advance the knowledge of translating evidence into nursing home practice. The specific aims of the three studies of this project were:
Study I: To identify crucial staff and organisational needs in order to inform the development of a KT intervention in nursing homes.
Study II: To explore 1) the PDNs’ experiences of participating in an integrated KT educational intervention and 2) how they applied the learning to their planning and tailoring during the initial phase of implementing the NEWS2.
Study III: To expand our understanding of the contextual influences on KT capacity in a nursing home organisation.
Methods: This PhD project utilised a phenomenological hermeneutical method. We applied a multimethod data collection approach, including focus group interviews, participatory observation, individual in-depth interviews and non-participatory observations of PDNs working in nursing homes.
Results: Study I presents the PDNs’ perceived needs for successful KT implementation in nursing homes on individual, relational and organisational levels. In study II, the PDNs reported that the IMPAKT educational programme addressed their needs and increased their understanding of leading KT initiatives. Enhanced competencies in KT were noted despite organisational challenges impacting the KT efforts. The PDNs experienced a transition to a professional and structured mode of working with implementation efforts, with KT becoming an organisational concern rather than solely an individual responsibility. In study III, persistent resource constraints and competing organisational priorities were found to impede KT capacity. The three studies conducted in this project shed light on the low standing of KT efforts in a fast-paced environment and document barriers to implementing KT, such as unclear roles, conflicting norms and philosophies, competing demands, a lack of leadership support and prioritisation as well as resource limitations.
Conclusion: This PhD project advances our knowledge of how nursing homes can implement KT. By taking an interpretative qualitative approach, we gained in-depth insights into contextual factors influencing KT. The KT intervention was tailored according to the needs of the setting. However, our findings uncovered that KT still presents a challenge to nursing home practice. Nevertheless, the studies also uncovered several enablers for KT that currently represent untapped potential. The roles of the PDNs were thoroughly explored, and they were found to have a unique position in facilitating KT. By defining their roles and granting them access to KT resources, their potential could be unleashed. Further, the PhD project emphasises the importance of nursing home organisations integrating KT as an organisational target by incorporating KT into their long-term strategies. It is crucial to make better use of the existing meeting structures to formalise open discussions about KT at all levels within the institution to overcome the organisational barriers and align their efforts to navigate the complexities of nursing home care.acceptedVersio
Don´t you see me? -About children witnessing intimate partner violence at home
No full textBachelor i Sosialt arbeidSAB390-
Uncovering Intercultural Competence through African American English in Zora Neale Hurston’s Works: The Crooked Stick
No full textMaster i grunnskolelærerutdanning 5. - 10. trinn, engelsk. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus BergenThis thesis focuses on the relationship between language and culture, explicitly exploring African American English (AAE), a dialect within the African American Language (AAL) umbrella. The thesis will examine how AAE is used in Zora Neale Hurston’s short story collection, Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick (2020). The central argument of the thesis is that exposing tenth-grade English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to AAE can serve as a gateway to a deeper understanding of Black history, language, culture, race, and racism, thereby promoting intercultural competence (IC), which is a key component of the Norwegian English curriculum (LK20). To support this argument, the thesis will employ qualitative deductive research methods, including literary dialect analysis and literary analysis. The findings of this research will be used in conjunction with Hild Elisabeth Hoff’s Model of the Intercultural Reader (MIR) to develop strategies for creating intercultural readersMGUEN55
Narratives of Symbolic Objects: Exploring Relational Wellbeing of Young Refugees Living in Scotland, Finland, and Norway
Get PDFBackground: In this study, objects are used as a representation of relational wellbeing to help young refugees living in Norway, Scotland, and Finland to talk about important persons who make them feel well. At the time of this research, there is no known study that uses objects to facilitate narratives of how young refugees and members of their social networks generate relational wellbeing. Methods: Using a qualitative approach, young refugees participated in individual interviews about the objects they brought to art workshops to understand their experiences, feelings, and acts of wellbeing. Results: Treating each object as unique to the owner was powerful in revealing how relational wellbeing is experienced and expressed. There were overlaps in experiences and expressions of wellbeing, hence our themes of discussion: overlaps between old and new social ties; between time and space; and between the three constructs of relational wellbeing. Old ties were not forgotten; instead, they evolved to a different form, supporting young refugees from a distance, while new ties contributed to what is needed in their present and at their current age. Experiences of relational wellbeing transcended time and space between their disrupted places of origin, their experiences on the journey, and settling in their new countries. The constructs of relational wellbeing—feeling good, being connected, and having enough—were inseparable in the participants’ experiences. Conclusions: We conclude that these overlaps have implications for a relational wellbeing approach in theory and practice. The results leave a challenge for both researchers and practitioners to develop complex research and intervention methods that can capture these tapestries of young refugees’ experiences of relational wellbeing.publishedVersio
Challenges related to basic interest tax on land-based wind power highlighted by players in the sector, and its impact on taxes and profitability
No full textBachelor i Økonomi og administrasjon Fakultet for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap Institusjon for økonomi og administrasjon, HaugesundØKB311