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Reading Instruction and Instructors’ Perceptions of Learners’ Needs in LINC Level 1-3 Classes
(Brock University, 2012-05-03)
This study investigates instructors’ perceptions of reading instruction and difficulties among Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Level 1-3 learners. Statistics Canada reports that 60% of immigrants possess ...
Exploring Teacher Candidates’ Experience, Perception, and Knowledge of Multicultural Education in Two Ontario Universities
(Brock University, 2012-05-03)
In this study, teacher candidates’ experiences, perceptions, and knowledge of multicultural education at 2 Ontario universities were used determine to the effectiveness of their teacher education programs in preparing them ...
Finding the Open Spaces in Closed Systems: An Exploration of Critical Pedagogy with a Social Justice Directive in an Ontario Secondary School Classroom
(Brock University, 2012-08-23)
This study examines the first experience of students, teachers, and an administrator in implementing a teacher-designed Leadership in Social Justice Program at a large urban Ontario secondary school. The program aimed to ...
Educator Evaluation of Academic and Social Competence in Students with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Relative to Assessed Performance and Sense of Belonging
(Brock University, 2012-09-18)
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the leading cause of death and disability amongst children
and adolescents andpresents itself with challenges associated in cognitive, social,
emotional, and behavioural domains. These ...
Adult Participants’ Experiences of a Sport Program Implementing the Easy-Play Model: Implications for an Active Lifestyle
(Brock University, 2012-08-20)
The Easy-Play Model is a useful framework for facilitating sport among a diverse group of participants of different ages and ability levels. The model’s focus on de-emphasizing competitiveness in an effort to establish an ...
Employer Perspectives on Secondary School Cooperative Education in a Southern Ontario City in Canada
(Brock University, 2012-08-20)
Despite 2 Ontario Ministry of Education policy documents which mandate that regular program effectiveness surveys be completed in secondary school co-op programs, research was either not occurring or data were not being ...
Identity Formation and Negotiation of Afghan Female Youth in Ontario
(2012-10-12)
The following thesis provides an empirical case study in which a group of 6 first
generation female Afghan Canadian youth is studied to determine their identity
negotiation and development processes in everyday experiences. ...
Introduction to engineering : a case study of an interdisciplinary course in Mathematics, Science and Technology
(2012-03-30)
This thesis research was a qualitative case study of a single class of
Interdisciplinary Studies: Introduction to Engineering taught in a secondary school. The
study endeavoured to explore students' experiences in and ...
Teachers' processes of negotiating meaning of new curriculum
(2012-04-02)
This qualitative study addresses the question of how teachers negotiate meaning
of new curriculum to better understand how curriculum is transformed from a theoretical
construct to a practical one. Through interviews ...
Exploring School Principals’ Perspectives on Emotional Intelligence
(Brock University, 2012-05-03)
Ontario school principals’ professional development currently includes leadership training that encompasses emotional intelligence. This study sought to augment the limited research in the Canadian educational context on ...