Browsing MA Interdisciplinary Studies Major Projects by Title
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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 ... -
Arm candy activism : barriers and opportunities for women leading social movement organizations in Canada
(2021-07-06)This qualitative study explores and documents the lived experiences of women who are leading social movement organizations in Canada. It gives context to their work within the established sectors and broader movements they ... -
At the intersection : examining the meaning of school participation for parents
(2016-07-13)This qualitative study explores the meaning of participation for parents in the education of their children. Ten parents with children enrolled in primary school were interviewed and invited to a group discussion, a ... -
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) : weaving Alberta’s social fabric
(2013-11-14)The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program is a provincial/municipal partnership that serves over 99% of Alberta’s population through a network of community and regional programs (FCSSAA, 2013). This network ... -
NGO program efficacy and outcomes in Eastern Nepal
(2017-06-22)The author is concerned with the question of success and its measurement regarding NGO projects in Nepal and the actual project state versus projected outcomes, and how the impact of evolving conditions and contexts affect ... -
Planning in Indigenous communities : lessons learned from the comprehensive community planning process
(2017-01-30)Planning in Indigenous communities is taking on greater importance as land claims are settled, legal victories force governments and industry to consult with and accommodate Indigenous peoples and interests, and development ... -
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, ... -
Students as Key Stakeholders in Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education: A Research Project
(2012-05-10)The project determined whether Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is meeting students' expectations both in terms of relevant, contemporary curricula that match the rapidly evolving, sustainable business and workplace ... -
The value of community gardens : a participatory evaluation of Brockwell Park community greenhouses
(2013-02-26)This is the story of a garden in Brockwell Park in South London. Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses (BPCG) is not an ordinary garden. It is tucked away in a corner of the park, behind the tennis courts and not far from ... -
Value-‐based succession planning in governance boards
(2014-11-14)My Masters research project looked at the viability of using a modified version of the Schwartz Value Survey (SVS), a survey used to assess an individual’s core motivational values, as a succession planning and recruitment ...
