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In British Columbia’s nature programs where hearts are rooted : a multiple case study of nature education in early childhood education
This research is aimed at contributing to knowledge about early childhood education (ECE) nature programs for children aged two to five years old. In the research, three cases that embed eight early childhood nature programs ... -
Sustainability in the higher education of interior designers
This thesis addresses the question: how comprehensive are principles of sustainability in the curricula of interior design degree programs in Canada? Key trends in literature regarding sustainability in higher education ... -
Articulating the GEMINI model of entrepreneurial innovation in Canada
This research used a comparative case study methodology to closely examine an emergent phenomenon in the field of entrepreneurship. The literature review examined interconnected shifts in social values, evolving technology, ... -
Beyond towel recycling : sustainability as hotel business strategy
Hotels are not just places where people sleep or eat; they can provide unique cultural opportunities and community experiences, and at the same time contribute to enhancing the local communities in which they are embedded. ... -
Every one counts : examining Aboriginal youth incarceration by gender, statistics and Witsuwit'en laws
This dissertation examines the incarceration rates of Aboriginal youth in Canada as well as Witsuwit’en legal tradition regarding youth discipline. I explore Aboriginal youth incarceration rates, and examine regional ... -
Factors affecting post-secondary pathway choices
University has long been considered the gold standard for post-secondary education. This study used a survey of current post-secondary students enrolled in a science or engineering program at an Ontario university in order ... -
Community systems and practices to prevent and respond to violence against children in Uganda : children’s perceptions and lived experiences
Violence Against Children (VAC) is a growing public health and social development problem recognized globally and specifically in Uganda. The general research objective of this study was to examine how the community formal ... -
Towards transformative learning : bridging the divide between theory and practice in secondary education
This qualitative study explored the interaction between transformative learning, sustainability education, and the Institute for Global Solutions (IGS) program. Using narrative analysis research methods, the researcher ... -
A participatory case study on youth’s emergency department experience through youth engagement as a change agent
My doctoral research involved a participatory case study (PCS) on youth’s emergency department (ED) experiences through youth engagement as a change agent. One of the vulnerable populations in our society, namely, ... -
Dispelling stereotypes and building capacity : repairing the leaky pipeline between high school and post-secondary engineering education through participatory action research
Women make up 12.8% of the engineering population in Canada despite decades of efforts by engineering educators and practitioners to recruit and retain women. This dissertation builds on the historical context of feminist ... -
Seeking transparency : teachers’ understanding of transgender youth within school district #42 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
(2018-05-02)This research project explores teachers’ understandings of transgender students’ needs, support networks, and integration into the public high school system within School District #42: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. Specifically, ... -
Applying learning design principles in the development of training materials for paramedic instructors
(2018-03-29)In Saskatchewan, the level of medical training determines the certification of the paramedic; for example, Primary Care or Advanced Care. There is no designation for instructors, although as the governing body, the ... -
Knowing ourselves : an emerging dialogue between nature and leaders
(2018-02-23)This phenomenological-centered study explores the lived experiences of 12 global leaders participating in a leadership Nature retreat. Through the retreat process, set in a Nature-holding environment on the Canadian ... -
Religious dialogue as a peace building tool between India and Pakistan : the Ulema as peace builders
(2018-02-15)Religion played a critical role in the creation of the State of Pakistan. However, religious dialogue has never been considered as a means of peace building between India and Pakistan. This dissertation probes the rationale ... -
The underbelly of economy versus environment conflicts : detangling sources of tension in contentious natural resource decisions
It is well-established that biodiversity confers resilience to social-ecological systems, and also that humans are collectively and routinely degrading and destroying ecosystems and driving species to extinction through ... -
Does peer support enhance recovery outcomes : a rapid realist review informed design
My research question was "How, why, for whom, in what contexts and to what extent does peer support contribute (if at all) to recovery outcomes for people with first episode psychosis?" People who have experienced first ... -
Trash talk : a look at dumpster diving subculture in Victoria, BC
I have made a 22 minute ethnographic film and academic supplement that takes an ethnographic approach to the subculture of dumpster diving in Victoria, B.C. I first came across the somewhat controversial issue of dumpster ... -
Everything to gain : facilitating intergenerational communication
This research explored the experiences of volunteers connected to organizations through the non-profit organization Volunteer Victoria. The study investigated the perceived and experienced intergenerational communication ... -
In your own back yard : a case study of the implications of nature-based place attachment for caregivers
This interdisciplinary case study was created in an effort to better understand the experiences of caregivers to children with atypical neurological developments as they participated in a four part contemplative, nature ...
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