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Attitudes and motivation for learning English among elementary francophone students
(1995)Canadian society allows for group traditions and supports a rich variety of cultures. The pluralistic nature of this country makes it beneficial for a growing number of children and adults to acquire a second language. ... -
Baby boomers : will they age successfully?
(2002)The purpose of this study was to examine factors considered likely to predict whether or not baby boomers are likely to age successfully. Data were obtained from a secondary analysis of selected items from a healthy aging ... -
Factors influencing attrition of students in a baccalaureate nursing program
(2001)A nursing shortage is looming in Canada (Canadian Nurses Association, 1997, November 4). It is inperative that as many students graduate from nursing school as possible in order to alleviate this problem. This purpose o ... -
Factors influencing traditional and non-traditional cooperative education placements, by gender, for secondary school students
(2002)This study explores the experiences of cooperative education students in traditional and non-traditional (by gender) cooperative education placements, and attempts to determine the factors which influenced their placement ... -
Native conceptions of giftedness / by J. Karen Reynolds.
(1992)This study seeks to determine the relevance of "giftedness" in an isolated north-western Ontario Ojibway community and school. Specifically, Renzulli's (1986) model of "giftedness" is examined. This study begins with ... -
Native teaching methods : an exploration of the use of traditional practical knowledge in the classroom / by Ruby V. Farrell.
(1993)This study explores possible consistent patterns in the teaching methods of Native teachers in northwestern Ontario by examining their use of traditional practical knowledge in the classroom. The research was conducted ... -
Relationship between cognitive style and informed decision making
(1992)In this study, the relationship between children's cognitive styles and their ability to use informed decision making was investigated. Thirty-nine Grade Three students in Thunder Bay participated in a seven week, ... -
Relationships between perception of workplace, death anxiety, knowledge and attitudes toward care of the dying among palliative care nurses
(1998)This study describes the relationships between perception o f workplace, death anxiety, knowledge and attitudes toward care of the dying among palliative care nurses. The study was conducted on a sample of 48 nurses ... -
Student characteristics, teaching methodology and satisfaction with adult english as a second language programs in the Thunder Bay area
(1992)This research suggests that adult ESL programs are quite successful. Most students have positive attitudes towards English study and share positive feelings in class. They take an active part in classroom activities and ... -
Teachers' attitudes and opinions concerning elementary school students' understanding of HIV/AIDS
(2000)The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ views on HIV/AIDS education and their students’ readiness for HIV/AIDS education. How the emotional developmental stages of the students relate to the implementation ... -
Teachers' opinions about the roles of subject specialists and generalist instructors for early adolescents
(1995)This study is essentially exploratory in nature due to a paucity of research concerning teacher opinions about subject specialists and generalist instructors for early adolescents. The purpose of the study is to examine ... -
Using metacognitive strategies to enhance reading comprehension for students with learning disabilities
(1990)Research has suggested that students with learning disabilities can became actively involved in their cun learning. A metacognitive orientation provides a conceptual base on which to build instructional interventions. In ...
