Browsing Retrospective theses by Title
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Perceived importance, causal attributions and history of teasing as moderators of the relationship between appearance esteem and global self-esteem / by Cindy Larocque.
(1993)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between perceived importance of physical appearance and weight control, appearance esteem, and global self-esteem. Past research has found that perceived ... -
Perceived stress among Alzheimer support group members : a broader perspective
(2004)This study examines the experience of Alzheimer caregiver support group members in relation to their perceived levels of stress. Thirty-three participants from the six Alzheimer Society sites in the jurisdiction of ... -
Perceptions of Catholic administrators and trustees regarding Bill 30's impact on the mission of separate schools
(1992)This study examines the perceptions of Catholic Administrators and Trustees about Bill 30's impact on the ability of Separate School Boards in Ontario to retain their distinctive mission. The conceptual lens for this ... -
Perceptions of conformity during the student teaching placement
(2001)The purpose of this study was to examine the issue of conformity and the relationship between student teachers and associate teachers during the pre-service practicum. The three questions that guided this research included: ... -
Perceptions of education : voices from an isolated reserve community in Northern Canada
(2001)This qualitative study describes the perceptions held by the stakeholders of education in a self-governed northern isolated community of the goals of education and curriculum for Aboriginal children. The study recognizes ... -
Perceptions of feminist complainants in sexual assault and sexual harassment mock jury trials
(2000)Sexual assault and general violence towards women have been established as major issues in which feminists are involved (Hermann & Stewart, 1994). Through the use ofmock jury trial methods, it has been found that some ... -
Perceptions of inclusivity in the segregated classroom : perspectives of grade 7 & 8 students identified with behavioural difficulties / by Larysa Melody Henry.
(2008)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of five grade 7 and 8 boys identified with behaviour difficulties to determine their perceptions regarding whether their schools are meeting their ... -
Perceptions of learning French : a case study in French immersion
(1996)This study set out to determine, through a qualitative research approach, the perceptions of learning of a group of Grade Six Early French Immersion students. Data were collected through classroom observation, class ... -
Perfectionism, motivational orientation and academic performance
(2001)The present study examined the association between perfectionism and academic performance, as well as how motivational orientations (fear of failure and achievement motivation) and achievement goals (performance-approach, ... -
Performing (and) identity in Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus and, Wise Children
(1999)In her last two novels, Nights at the Circus and Wiise Children, Angela Carter examines some of the complex factors involved in the construction of identity, both within the fictional world, and for readers in their ... -
Performing authenticity : the game of contemporary backpacker tourism
(2002)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze contemporary backpacker tourism in Australia. It is an investigation into the degree to which aspects of backpacker tourism have become incorporated into mainstream culture despite ... -
Personal space: the relationship to mode of field approach
(1972)The literature pertaining to personal space and field-dependency is ambiguous with reference to the nature of the relationship between these two variables. The present study proposed to explore the possible relationship ... -
Personalist pedagogy of John MacMurray
(2001)This study attempts to determine what contribution British philosopher John Macmurray makes to contemporary issues in education. Specifically, it seeks to determine how the philosophy of personalism, a variant of which ... -
Personality characteristics of adults with nonverbal learning disability subtypes
(1998)The present study examined whether individuals with poor math ability possess more atypical personality characteristics than individuals with average or good math abilities. Individuals with nonverbal learning disability ... -
Personality compatibility and group cohesion among musicians
(1992)Tliis study examined the relationship between personality compatibility and cohesion among 50 musical groups (191 subjects). Two novel approaches were used; (1) aggregated ratings of personality; and (2) Neuroticism as ... -
Personality factors and treatment response in hospitalized male alcoholics
(1971)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the relationship between the personality of male alcoholics and their response to an in-patient treatment program. Twenty male alcoholic in-patients were tested on admission ...
