Browsing Student Research Collection by Title
Now showing items 594-613 of 1028
-
Like semaphore in the dark : there must be a better way to communicate
(2019-09-30)The World’s newest nation, South Sudan, is struggling to hold itself together. The Canadian government has recognized the need to aid the population as the country attempts to right itself; and yet, doing so without engaging ... -
Linking animals, social justice and social work
(2022-02-25)Speciesism is a social justice issue that refers to a widespread set of discriminatory beliefs, practices and structures that harm nonhumans. This research aims to contribute to the elimination of speciesism by raising ... -
Listening and being listened to : insights from environmental communicators
(2020-07-31)By virtue of listening to texts, to Silence, to self, and to the experiences of four environmental communicators from the Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication program at Royal Roads University, this ... -
Lived experiences and emergent practices : eight conversations with Metro Vancouver urban environmental educators
(2022-07-29)Urban environmental education (UEE) as a sub-genre of environmental education is still a relatively novel field of study, but an especially relevant one in Canada given its population’s concentration in urban centres. ... -
Living into our values and vision : courageous, compassionate, principled leadership within Ontario midwifery
(2020-11-20)Ontario Midwives recently celebrated 25 years of funding and regulation as part of the Ontario healthcare system. Head Midwives are peer leaders, providing the connecting link between frontline midwives and the leadership ... -
Living walls : building with cob
(2012-08-28)There's an interesting phenomenon happening on the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada- particularly on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Groups of women, couples and families are going back to the roots ... -
Local ecological knowledge of mountain goats in the Skeena Region of British Columbia and its importance to wildlife management
(2022-02-10)The Skeena Region of British Columbia is home to 49% of the province’s mountain goat population. Mountain goats have cultural, economic, and ecological value in the Skeena Region. However, despite continual efforts by the ... -
Local faith communities and their motivations for involvement in disaster management activities
(2022-05-25)Local faith Communities (LFCs), with their teachings, practices, resources, and structural organization, are increasingly being identified as vital sources of partnership in Disaster Management (DM) activities. Unfortunately, ... -
Local government - enhancing the relationships between CAO and council
(2021-09-10)This study attempted to understand the critical relationship between the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and municipal council, and further how it affects stakeholders. A review was made of the literature on local ... -
Local government and land use engagement with First Nations : surfacing positive stories for future land use consultation successes
(2017-09-11)In 2004, a Supreme Court of Canada ruling established that the Crown has a duty to consult and accommodate when there is knowledge that land use proposals may impact Indigenous rights. In 2015, the Canadian federal ... -
Local perceptions of bilingual education : examining local staff experiences of bilingual education at an Eastern Chinese international school
(2023-01-20)This research investigated Chinese teachers' perceptions of bilingual education through a post-colonial lens at an Eastern Chinese international school. I initially planned to ask the teachers about their experiences with ... -
Long-term native temperate grassland responses to warming, precipitation and defoliation in Central Alberta
(2018-12-13)Canada’s northern temperate grasslands are a large and valuable natural resource that provides widespread social, economic and environmental benefits to Canadians. Understanding how grassland vegetation is affected by ... -
Longhouse and greenhouse : searching for food security in a community-based research project
(2015-03-12)This applied, community-based research study used an Indigenous methodology to explore food security programs at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ontario. The research focuses on factors that affect food security ... -
Low-impact development : citizen chronicles from the urban underground
(2018-07-10)The participants in this study were property owners who volunteered for involvement in a residential low-impact development (LID) initiative located in Toronto, Canada. The LID entailed the installation of rain gardens for ... -
Making Lemonade : examining female empowerment through visual music media
(2020-09-30)This research study explores popular culture through visual music media, specifically Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album titled Lemonade. Through a social constructionist lens, a phenomenological approach, and by incorporating ... -
Managing change : the measurement of teacher self-efficacy in technology-enhanced student-centred learning environments
(2013-08-15)The aim of this research was to create a reliable and valid measure of teacher self-efficacy in relation to the use of technology for student-centred learning. This study introduces two scales, the Student-Centred Use of ... -
Mapping bioregional place attachment in the Battle River Watershed
(2018-08-22)The Make your Map project engaged volunteer participants to artistically identify special places in the Battle River watershed, and describe the values and experiences that make those locations significant. This research ... -
Mapping motivations for a Canadian leisure experience : impact of social media engagement
(2017-05-05)Mapping Motivations for a Canadian Leisure Experience seeks to reveal the impact social media has on the leisure tourist experience in Canada. Desired experiences vary from generation to generation. How influential are ... -
Marine plastic debris - exploring sources & transport in coastal British Columbia
(2023-04-12)Plastic debris, which enters the marine environment through a variety of anthropogenic sources or means and can cause harm to marine species and ecosystems, is an increasingly urgent environmental problem. This research ... -
Masculinities and engaging older men at seniors’ centres through social marketing
(2018-05-08)Older men are at risk for social isolation, which poses significant risks to their psychosocial health. Seniors’ centres offer opportunities for social support networks; however, older men attend far less than women. Social ...
