Browsing Student Research Collection by Title
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The work of the blade : why the practice of FGM continues in Nigeria?
(2022-08-03)Female genital mutilation, also known as FGM, is a traditional cultural ceremony that has been practiced for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, South Asia, and some parts of Europe. Girls from infancy to marriage or ... -
“There’s a lot of deep:” exploring worldviews, emotions, and denial around political action for climate change
(2018-01-31)This study explores the cognitive and emotional complications – worldviews, denial, and emotional responses – that prevent concerned citizens from engaging collectively for structural solutions to climate change. Using ... -
Thesis on Africa and the WTO dispute settlement mechanism : underlying challenges and reform proposals
(2021-09-15)The inception of WTO in 1995 created renewed optimism among the developing nations that the economic prosperity from global trade would be equitably shared. However, over the 25-year period, only four African countries ... -
Thinking inside the box : factors that influence the adoption of modular construction in Western Canada
(2016-08-03)Modular building holds the promise of overcoming challenges facing Canada’s construction industry. However, construction companies have been slow to embrace the benefits. Despite studies addressing the engineering challenges ... -
This land is our place : property owners’ relationships with the land in the greater park ecosystem of St. Lawrence Islands National Park
(2009-10-23)St. Lawrence Islands National Park (SLINP) is one of Canada’s smallest national parks. In order to secure a future for biodiversity, Parks Canada must therefore work beyond the park’s boundaries to engage area residents ... -
Timely patient discharge from a large acute care hospital: sharing accountability
(2016-01-06)At Burnaby Hospital (BUH), delay in discharge of patients has widespread impacts on quality, safety, satisfaction, and outcomes. The call for increased accountability for timely discharge at BUH presented the opportunity ... -
Towards biocultural diversity conservation. Knowledge, cultural values and governance of species at risk : the case of the White Sturgeon (Canada) and the Mekong Giant Catfish (Thailand)
(2019-06-13)To better understand the concept of biocultural diversity and its value in species conservation, my research explored the role of local fishers’ knowledge and cultural values in decision-making about the conservation of ... -
Towards the re-conceptualization of outdoor education centre experiences for the delivery of integrated environmental education in Ontario
(2014-02-17)This study used an interpretive and critical case study methodology to explore the delivery of environmental education (EE) to an elementary school during a residential outdoor education centre (OEC) experience in Haliburton, ... -
Towards transformative learning : bridging the divide between theory and practice in secondary education
(2018-05-30)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 ... -
Trace elements in agricultural soils of Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
(2013-02-08)The concentrations of trace elements in 30 Saanich Peninsula agricultural soil samples were determined by acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). A comparison of the results ... -
Trades student's perceptions of their experiences in the co-creation of OER
(2020-11-17)This research study explored the perception of trades students in the co-creation of OER. This study used a mixed-methods case study approach to examine the impact of the co-creation of OER on first-year electrical trades ... -
Trails and tales : the transformative experience of volunteer trail building trips on Meares Island, B.C.
(2017-04-13)This study explored the experience of volunteering on a Wilderness Committee trail building trip in the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park. The research aimed to discover the effect of trail building trips on long-term commitment ... -
The transformational technology innovation process : lived experiences in the Chilliwack BC secondary program
(2014-07-23)Utilizing in-depth interviews, this research study examined the lived experience of ten School District 33 Chilliwack secondary teachers' technology acceptance, adoption, and levels of innovation. A questionnaire surveyed ... -
Transformative climate change actions among youth from Alberta, Canada
(2018-12-07)Young people’s futures are largely affected by society’s capacity and willingness to take action on climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to a different climate reality. Young people are necessary ... -
Transition support for new graduate paramedics
(2013-10-25)This action research study explored the supports required to facilitate the successful transition for new graduate paramedics integrating into their role and to provide recommendations to AHS Emergency Medical Services ... -
Transitioning to a low carbon future : is Pacific Carbon Trust an effective policy instrument?
(2012-04-27)Better communication, more stakeholder engagement, policy integration, policy certainty and more resources to encourage innovation and access are needed to improve the effectiveness of Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT). This ... -
Trash talk : a look at dumpster diving subculture in Victoria, BC
(2017-12-22)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 ... -
Trauma-informed organizational leadership
(2020-12-22)This project was done in partnership with Sonshine Community Services in Calgary and examined the leadership style that is inducive of creating a trauma-informed workplace for all staff. To answer this question, the project ... -
Traversing culture and academy
(2019-06-17)This inquiry was framed in Nuu-chah-nulth worldview. This thesis comes after the announcement of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (2015b) Calls to Action and demonstrates a collaboration toward reconciliation ... -
Tree knowing : ethnographic encounters, sensuous scholarship, relational ontologies, and environmental empathy
(2021-07-08)Research for my interdisciplinary Doctorate of Social Sciences focused on the sentient intelligence of trees as agentic, conscious entities with unique ontologies, perspectives and life- ways, alive in ongoing relational ...
