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Teachers' experiences and perceptions of voluntary committee work as a vehicle for leadership development
(2012-07-24)
In response to a looming leadership shortage, leadership development for teachers has
become an increasingly important area of interest around the world. A review of the
literature identified the key components of ...
The development of a Flanders Interaction Analysis style instrument for use in educational computer mediated communication research
(2012-12-19)
This paper describes the development and tests the reliability of a process
analysis instrument used to study the socio-emotional climate reflected in the computer
mediated communication patterns of an on-line graduate ...
Breaking the silence : exploring the workplace experiences of six women with learning disabilities
(2012-07-04)
In the current economic climate, employees are expected to upgrade their skills in
order to remain productive and competitive in the workplace, and many women with
learning disabilities! may feel doubly challenged when ...
An examination of outdoor experience in the development of character in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes
(2012-07-16)
Connected in Motion is a not for profit organization serving young adults with
Type 1 diabetes. The organization hosted outdoor and experiential Type 1 diabetes
education programs in January of2009 and 2010. The weekends ...
Experiences with cultural capital in education : exploring the educational life stories of first-generation postsecondary students
(2012-07-04)
This study used a life history research design to explore first-generation university
students' educational life stories and experiences with cultural capital. The project
sought to examine how 3 first-generation university ...
Mapping one university's response to internationalization : a case study
(2012-07-04)
This study explored one university's response to the internationalization of higher
education. Case study methodology was employed through a review of current and
archival documents and interviews with key actors in the ...
Two rows : assimilative transformations impacting Six Nations' educational and communal circles
(2012-07-04)
This study examines the current educational and community realities faced by a
large First Nations community in Canada. First, the research explores the voices of youth
and parents to determine the current issues and ...
Academic advising, eh : a profile of undergraduate academic advising at Ontario universities
(2012-02-10)
Despite its importance to postsecondary students' success, there is little known
about academic advisement in Canada. Academic advising can be a very intensive and
demanding job, yet it is not well understood what duties ...
Aboriginal women in education : Honouring our experiences a vision of access to and success within the university
(2012-02-10)
This thesis explores Aboriginal women's access to and success within universities
through an examination of Aboriginal women's educational narratives, along with input
from key service providers from both the Aboriginal ...
Writing and science connections : integrated instruction and assessment
(2012-03-30)
Learning to write is a daunting task for many young children. The purpose of this
study was to examine the impact of a combined approach to writing instruction and
assessment on the writing performance of students in two ...