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Learning through relationship: in-context development for teachers of Indigenous students
(2019)
In this study, I explore the experiences and qualities of productive learning relationships
shared by Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators in K-12 public education contexts. I know
from my own teaching experience and ...
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 ...
Factors affecting the teaching of grade 9 locally developed mathematics
(2019)
This qualitative study explores the factors affecting the teaching of Grade 9 Locally
Developed mathematics. This analysis focuses on what factors teachers perceived as having an
effect on their teaching, as well as how ...
Mindful leader development of undergraduate students
(2019)
This case study examined a six-week mindfulness intervention in a higher education leadership
course. Higher education has a critical role to play in preparing students to navigate this worldwide
terrain with success by ...
Re(righting) mathematics education: changing students' attitudes towards mathematics through Indigenous knowledge and worldview
(2019)
This study explored the impacts of incorporating decolonizing, Indigenous focused lessons and pedagogies in a grade 9 (Ontario) locally developed (LD) classroom on students’ attitudes towards mathematics. A reform-based ...
An exploration of university students' experiences with depression
(2016)
This thesis explores how university students have experienced depression during their life in an attempt to develop a greater understanding of current mental health issues. Links between depression and schooling were also ...
"Welcome to the modern world, painted stick" : postmodern magic in educational virtual reality
(2011)
This dissertation endeavours to create a conceptual frameworkwith which to examine “video games as postmodern magic.” I begin by defining the operative understanding of postmodernism for the purpose of this analysis, ...
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 ...
Student and teacher perspectives on choice theory as transformative education: an alternative secondary school context
(2020)
Alternative education suffers from a bad reputation. Many people see these programs and
schools as places where students who are considered to be “disruptive” or otherwise “deficient”
in the eyes of mainstream education ...
Support for, and success of, Indigenous students in access programs at four Canadian universities: educators’ perspectives and practices
(2020)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s recent report on Indigenous Post-
Secondary Education reported that 10% of Indigenous peoples in Canada hold a
university degree, compared to 26% of non-Indigenous people. Yet, ...