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Beyond recursive patterning: visual representations to promote algebraic thinking with primary students
(2016)This case study examined the impact of using designed visual representations of simple linear functions on Grade 2/3 students’ development of algebraic thinking. I also looked for the connections between the use of visual ... -
Beyond the problem and the intervention: understanding contextual factors influencing adoption of a comprehensive school health program
(2015-02-02)The focus of this qualitative research was to explore the factors that influence schools' decisions to adopt a comprehensive school health program - Go Girls! in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I interviewed administrators and ... -
Developing an ecological consciousness as an international student at Lakehead University: a practical guide
(2019)The portfolio will focus on the increasing ecological consciousness of teachers and student populations in India and Canada. It will largely focus on my personal journey from India to Canada in terms of my ecological ... -
Gender, language, and power: exploring elementary teacher candidates’ ideologies and pedagogical approaches
(2021)Using a single-case study design, this research aims to understand the ideologies of preservice teachers pertaining to the equity issues of gender and sexual diversity (GSD). In the US, GLSEN school climate surveys (Kosciw ... -
The impact of daily number talks on the development of mental math abilities of second graders within a reform-based classroom
(2018)In this mixed methods case study I examined the impact of daily number talks (or strings) on the development of mental math abilities of second graders within a reform-based classroom. I also looked at whether or not the ... -
Sustainable happiness in an ecovillage: exploring the impacts of sustainable living on individual happiness
(2017)While there has been substantial growth in scholarly attention to negative emotional responses to environmental issues such as climate change, limited research has been conducted on the converse, such as how environmentally ...
