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Perspectives on climate change education and actions from environmentally conscious youth in British Columbia
(2022)
This thesis employs mixed methods consisting of an initial survey followed by a focus
group looking into the views of youth aged 16-20 regarding climate change education.
The guiding question of this research is: What ...
From alpinism to activism: outdoor athletes’ perspectives on ecological and climate learning through their sport
(2022)
While climate change education has been studied extensively, the process of
environmental and climate learning outside of a structured educational context has seen
little study. Previous research has shown the efficacy ...
Critical assessment for transformative education: for people and the planet
(2022)
The purpose of this portfolio is to review the relevant academic literature from
environmental and social justice education, as well as assessment and evaluation, to make the
case for critical assessment and evaluation ...
Citizenship perspectives of Mainland Chinese students in a Canadian international school
(2022)
Ever since the opening of the Chinese market in the late 20th century, international
educational programs started to blossom. British Columbia Offshore Schools (BCOS) started to
emerge in the mid-90s with their first ...
It was neither Confucian nor confusion: dynamics of intercultural sensitivity among East-Asian students at Canadian universities
(2022)
International students from Confucian heritage culture countries are often perceived
by westerners as having low intercultural communication competence (ICC) (Zhu &
Bresnahan, 2018). In popular media and mainstream ...
Power in the Image | Visual Literacy in the Age of COVID-19
(2022)
The aim of this portfolio is to explore a journey of research examining the role of
photography and visual literacy in contemporary society through the lens of COVID-19 media
coverage, attending to the misrepresentation ...
Teacher's beliefs and perceptions about vocabulary instruction
(2022)
Vocabulary is a fundamental component of reading comprehension. Vocabulary are
the words that are recognizable within a learner’s lexicon. Notwithstanding the well-defined
importance of vocabulary, there is limited ...
Relating and learning with other beings, materials, and weather: multispecies assemblages at a Canadian forest school
(2022)
In Canada, there has been a surge in outdoor and nature-based programming for young
children, such as forest schools, with interest heightening over the COVID-19 pandemic. While
there are many physical, cognitive, and ...
Perceptions of marketing teachers regarding sustainability in marketing education: a case study in Canada
(2022)
Broadly, the concept of sustainability provides directions for sustainable development in the
global context whereas sustainability education is referred to as a systemic response to
sustainability issues (Holdsworth & ...
Labyrinth learning : a 360-degree community service digital ecology
(2022)
Labyrinth Learning – A 360 Degree Community Service Digital Ecology is a Master’s
Portfolio organized around the Lakehead Labyrinth Project at Lakehead University’s campus
between 2017-2022. With text, images, video, ...