Browsing Student Research Collection by Title
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The institutional policy presence : from policy to practice
(2013-11-19)This inquiry explored the effect of policy on faculty practice and pedagogy in e-learning in higher education. This study was framed by descriptive policy analysis which would lead to a better understanding of the way ... -
Integrated instructional programming models for development of 21st century education core competencies
(2015-01-28)This study modified the Assessment & Teaching of 21st-century Skills<sup>TM</sup> Knowledge Building Analytic Framework survey to compare secondary-level integrated outdoor, experiential, and ecological ... -
Integration of Inuit land safety knowledge into Inuit Nunangat search and rescue : a scoping review
(2021-04-28)The demand for search and rescue (SAR) interventions in Inuit Nunangat has risen considerably over the past decade. Yet, the effectiveness of Inuit Nunangat SAR faces serious challenges: a vast geography with SAR resources ... -
Interactions and exchanges : how ‘Frequent Fringers’ select shows at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
(2019-04-17)Since 1982, the annual Edmonton Fringe Festival presents hundreds of non-juried theatrical productions by lottery application. Because theatregoing ‘Fringers’ have limited knowledge of the content of the productions on ... -
Interannual thermal-regime variability of two lakes in British Columbia, Canada : implications for climate change
(2011-12-20)This study examines the inter-annual variability of the thermal regime of two lakes, Quesnel Lake a very long residence-time lake and Kamloops Lake a short residence-time river-dominated lake. The changes are compared to ... -
Intercultural leadership : variations in Chinese Canadian perspectives of career mobility into senior leadership roles
(2015-03-10)This dissertation delves into the social issue of equity representation of visible minorities, specifically Chinese Canadians, in leadership roles. This qualitative study investigated the career experiences and perspectives ... -
Intergenerational eco-education : an exploration of child influence or parental environmental behaviour
(2009-07-30)This research investigates the nature of the influences children have on their parents' environmental behaviour following involvement in a week long environmental education experience. Using the grounded theory method, ... -
Interorganizational collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-11-13)This thesis explored the question: “How might I act to facilitate interorganizational collaboration as an outside third-party action researcher and leader?” This first person-action research applied action learning ... -
Interpersonal skills in Canadian engineering : understanding professional needs and curricula
(2020-04-02)The engineering profession’s need for communication skills is acknowledged by the Washington Accord in relation to academic elements. This pragmatic study sought to better understand the issues through a broader examination ... -
Into the back 40 : middle-aged women, divorce, resilience, and outdoor programs
(2019-09-17)This study examines the relationship between multi-day nature-based outdoor programs, resilience development, and divorced women between the ages of 40 and 60. The overarching purpose of the study was to determine what ... -
Inuvialuktun words for a changing climate
(2018-05-11)I conducted a qualitative research study using collaborative storytelling and conversation, Indigenous Research Methodology and Grounded Theory, through the lens of decolonization and reconciliation, to answer the question: ... -
Invasive plant influence on the native grass community of the White Lake Basin, British Columbia
(2012-04-25)Invasive plants can have significant ecological effects. Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is of particular concern in North America, where its competitive nature can seriously degrade natural grasslands. This study, conducted ... -
Investigating a mitigation strategy for acidic sediment conditions in support of First Nation Bivalve restoration initiatives : the effect of shell hash on porewater pH and carbonate saturation states in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
(2017-02-08)Climate change related impacts threaten calcium carbonate dependent species, such as bivalve shellfish. Coastal sediment acidification may have disproportionate effects on bivalves. Shellfish are ecologically, economically, ... -
Investigating a new approach for teaching the JavaScript DOM
(2020-09-18)Through the lenses of constructivism and cognitive load theory, this case study interviewed college-level programming instructors that teach JavaScript, and surveyed students and graduates of a post-graduate web programming ... -
Investigating cottid recolonization in the Cheakamus River, BC : implications for management
(2010-11-30)An estimated 90% of resident sculpin (Cottus asper and C. aleuticus) were impacted by a spill of 45,000 litres of sodium hydroxide, which occurred on the Cheakamus River, British Columbia on August 5, 2005. This study ... -
Investigating economically driven middle-class parents' knowledge and considerations of forest school
(2014-02-18)With the general public becoming increasingly aware of research showing the benefits of connecting with, and spending time in, nature, interest in nature-based early childhood education has grown. I seek to understand how ... -
Investigation of the influence of modified sediment on pH using rapid pH assessment methods
(2015-01-08)Ocean acidification is changing the chemistry of the ocean and has the potential to result in large-scale ecosystem changes. Observations of dissolved shells and low survivorship rates of juvenile bivalves are a concern ... -
Investing in community : Canadian junior mining companies, corporate social responsibility, and the communication gap
(2009-11-30)Drawing on experience as a communications consultant to the junior mining industry, this research emerged from my observations that anti-mining, non-governmental organization (NGO) campaigns are currently winning the public ... -
Is Alberta doing enough? A critical evaluation of the specified gas emitters regulation
(2015-03-12)Alberta is the province with largest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Coal-based electricity generation and oil and gas production in Alberta accounted for 62% of the province's 249 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) ... -
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola Squamish's Gondola?
(2022-04-12)The Sea to Sky Gondola plays a vital role in Squamish, B.C.'s tourism ecosystem, and the residents of Squamish are essential stakeholders as customers for the operation. This research applies a stakeholder engagement theory ...
