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The role of self-reflective practices in an 'Aboriginal Education' course in teacher education
(2018)
This study explores teacher candidates’ and course instructors’ experiences and perspectives of a mandatory Aboriginal Education course at Lakehead University’s teacher education program. The study utilizes a mixed methods ...
"Omar comin" : examining hegemonic masculinities in The Wire
(2018)
This research explores ways that masculinity is depicted in the HBO series The Wire, which
aired for five seasons from 2002-2008. More specifically, I examine and analyze the character of
Omar Little and his portrayals ...
Knowledge and experience of in-service, secondary and post-secondary teachers on mild traumatic brain injuries: return to learning in the classroom
(2018-02-28)
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are becoming more prevalent in adolescents. As these
injuries can occur during the school year, returning to school and learning can prove to be
difficult for some individuals. As ...
Mandated citizenship: facilitating and reflecting on the development of citizenship through the Ontario mandated high school community service requirement
(2018)
Civic education and community service are widely viewed as worthwhile educational pursuits. Recent Canadian studies have shown that youth are now engaged in voluntary service more than any other age group in Canada. A key ...
Digital Visions: Developing 21st century skills and competencies with the Digital Media Academy
(2018-05-18)
This thesis proposes the need for a comprehensive digital literacy program in Ontario
schools. A K-12 digital literacy program is essential so that students can grow up with a set of
21st century skills and competencies ...
People in discursive spaces : entry-level humanities eduction for non-traditional adult learners
(2018)
In Canada there are programs that offer non-traditional adult learners an entry-level university educational experience. These programs have various names, for example, Humanities 101, University 101, Discovery University ...
The landscape of digital citizenship education in Canada from grades K-12: online privacy education
(2018)
In recent years, the availability of digital devices, tablets and other media has
significantly increased which has led to a series of transitions in all of social and professional
life, including how we teach and learn. ...
Laughter yoga as embodied healing and educational well-being with Nishnawbe youth
(2018)
This portfolio is based upon a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded Partnership Development Grant project entitled Tikkun Indigenous Youth Project: Pedagogies of Repair and Reconciliation. The ...
We are more than missing and murdered: the healing power of re-writing, re-claiming and re-presenting
(2018)
This study explores remembrances (life stories) of Jane Bernard as shared by her daughter (my Nokomis) to her granddaughter (the researcher). I investigate how intergenerational learning through letter writing for remembrance ...
Restorative practices in education: building teacher capacity and empowering student voice
(2018)
How might I support educators to adopt a proactive mindset and develop the skills to
respond to conflict restoratively? How might I empower students to take ownership for, and
work toward, resolving conflicts that occur ...