Browsing by Subject "Education"
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A mindful adventure: a collaborative inquiry of mindfulness, adventure education, and student success
(2022-02-16)This collaborative inquiry sought to answer the primary research question “How can a series of facilitated dialogues focused on mindfulness and adventure enhance student success within the Adventure Studies Department at ... -
The anxious profession : a study of competencies, qualifications, and education in Canadian public relations
(2014-07-28)Public relations' anxiety in identifying as a specialized profession has been documented since its modern foundation in the early 20th century. One of the root causes of public relations' anxiety is its lack of empirical ... -
‘BRRAAPPPING’ In the North – daily avalanche bulletins, BC mountain snowmobilers and avalanche skill training uptake
(2018-10-10)British Columbia is a rewarding region for winter backcountry travel. Studies acknowledge that compared to backcountry skiers, relatively little is known about snowmobilers as a user group, or their attitudes toward avalanche ... -
Building intercultural competence : bridging Western and Indigenous education through narrative
(2021-06-04)This mixed methods research project is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada statement that “the way we educate our children and ourselves must change” (2015, p. 317). An examination of literature ... -
Cleaning up hospitals : using participatory professional development to teach environmental sustainability practices to healthcare cleaning staff
(2016-05-27)This thesis examines the use of participatory professional development (PPD) to teach environmental sustainability practices to healthcare cleaning staff, using the guidance of the Participatory Adult Learning Strategy ... -
Collaboration in recruitment and enrollment student communications
(2014-08-20)This is an action research inquiry focused on how the Student Services division at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) can strengthen collaborative capabilities to enhance recruitment and enrollment student ... -
Conservation education in shark ecotourism
(2015-03-10)Sharks, as top predators, are vital a healthy marine ecosystem. Sharks regulate species abundance, distribution, and diversity, which in turn can impact the health of marine habitats. The biggest issue relating to the ... -
Content is king: An analysis of how the Twitter discourse surrounding open education unfolded from 2009 to 2016
(Athabasca University Press, 2018-02)Inspired by open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open source software, the openness movement in education has different meanings for different people. In this study, we use Twitter data to examine the discourses ... -
Culture of learning: a self-study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2016)The purpose of this self-study was for the researcher to discover how beliefs about learning impact how assessment for learning practices are implemented in a classroom. In seeking to inform the study and her practice, the ... -
Digital Citizenship in the Intermediate Classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2014-10-17)Technology is a tool that is increasingly used in today’s classroom to encourage engagement, innovation and deeper learning experiences. Students are gaining access to technology at younger ages, yet are not necessarily ... -
Discovering grit: getting gritty about making students grittier
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2016)Teachers have long wondered about what makes some students successful when others are not? They have experienced frustration when watching a student who is clearly intelligent – flounder and give up too easily. This paper ... -
Do overnight field trips make a difference? : perspectives from women who know
(2010-06-22)This research project illuminates the ideas and personal experiences of seven female, secondary school graduates who participated in experiential learning field trips while attending high school. Its purpose is to attempt ... -
Exploring the outside within : a narrative study of identity and teachers' experiences learning to be naturalists
(2016-04-05)To explore relationships between time in nature, identity, and environmental teaching, this project gathered interviews from K-12 teachers who had taken part in a natural history field course, the California Naturalist ... -
From page to practice : communication theory and its value for public relations educators and practitioners
(2011-12-20)A robust scholarly discussion had been conducted for more than 30 years on the professional impact of theory on communication practice, including Vocate‘s important observation in 1997 that a rigorous education in theory ... -
How are the aspirations of British Columbia Institute of Technology First Nations students defined by their Indigenous perspective?
(2013-09-23)These stories of successful First Nations students, from a First Nations student technical staff and graduate student, allow for a unique Indigenous perspective to contribute relevant research to the field of Indigenous ... -
The impact of personal devices in the classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Technology has been rapidly changing throughout the 21st Century. While teachers have adapted to 21st century learning, the onslaught of constantly emerging technology has created a divide in how certain technologies should ... -
Individuals, institutions and initiatives : factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions
(2011-02-01)This research project explores factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions. Using grounded theory and mixed-methods, the project evaluates the experiences and perspective of nineteen ... -
Interactive white boards: changing students' attitudes about science
(Vancouver Island University, 2011)In recent years Interactive White Boards (IWBs) have been introduced into classrooms and claims have been made these boards increase student motivation. This action research looked into the extent the use of IWBs to deliver ... -
Looking back, to move ahead: creating a sustainable school vision
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2012-05)This research project examined how the knowledge of the past and purpose of a school site can strengthen the creation of a sustainable school vision. It was developed in response to a new administrator coming into a school ... -
Mindfulness and ecologically responsible behaviour : exploring lived experiences of meditation practitioners
(2015-01-21)It's believed Western worldview assumptions, such as utilitarianism, anthropocentricism, duality, and consumerism, affect perception and behaviour towards the natural world. Mindfulness has been explored for its benefit ...
