Leadership Research: Vol 11, No 1. (2020)
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Design elements that contribute to long term transformation through service
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)This thesis explores the design elements in Social Justice classes that lead to long-term transformation through service to the community. Various questions concerning design elements, transformation, and service were posed ... -
Difficulties that Vietnamese students at secondary schools in British Columbia face when studying literary works, in terms of both language usage and instructional methodology
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The purpose of the present study was to explore the difficulties that Vietnamese students at some secondary schools in British Columbia have faced when they read literary works in their English classes; a secondary purpose ... -
A comprehensive set of methods for preparing Chinese language and culture instructors
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The purpose of the present study was to determine a comprehensive set of training methods for future Chinese Language and Culture Educators, which aims to help future Chinese Language and Culture instructors to have a ... -
Designing a practical reading roadmap for new K-3 teachers
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)“Learning to read is arguably a child’s most crucial academic achievement, while teaching reading is perhaps a teacher’s most complex and challenging endeavor” (Kent, Giles, & Hibberts, 2013, p.1). New teachers are not ... -
The effects of language speaking anxiety in second language acquisition
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The purpose of this study was to identify factors that lead to the cause of language speaking anxiety. English is a compulsory subject for students from Grade 3 to 12 in Vietnam’s public schools. However, even after such ... -
How teachers can overcome students’ unease about math and achieve learning success
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The aim of this study is to identify a deeper understanding of the teaching methods used by teachers to help students overcome math learning difficulties in British Columbia (B.C.) Secondary Schools. My first hypothesis, ... -
Problems faced by secondary school students while studying physics in India
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The present study examines the difficulties faced by students while studying physics in India and gives some suggestions to overcome these problems. The previous literature claimed that students find physics subject hard ... -
Supporting acculturation and fostering connected relationships with local community in Vancouver Island University
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The purpose of the current study was to find solutions for university communities to support acculturation by helping international students get involved on campus and connected with local students. Recent research has ... -
Transitions of motherhood: a study of the transitions of motherhood and the relationship to the career of teaching
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)What are the challenges and opportunities for teachers who are new mothers as they transition back into their teaching practice? How do teachers who are new mothers suggest that they might be supported in this transition ... -
From qualitative case study research to case-based pedagogy: a journey of ethics within school-based wellness centres
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)"Are there circumstances when respecting a youth‘s choice for privacy involves moral/legal conflict, and following legislation or law may not feel like the right decision?" Due to the distinct and sometimes differing ... -
Leaning into my values: a self-study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The educational context is undergoing significant transformation and educational leaders are tasked with complex decision making. It is increasingly being recognized that educational leaders can benefit from engaging in ... -
My leadership journey into the Reggio Emilia philosophy
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The educational landscape in British Columbia has been shifting to meet the needs of the twentyfirst- century learner. In response, educators have begun to shift their own educational practices and leaders have had to ... -
Motivational factors of online gaming in intermediate elementary
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Since their introduction in the 1980s, home video game consoles have held sway over the youth of modern society. For nearly two decades, popular gaming consoles were unable to connect to online networks, relying on a system ... -
A year of forest connections: the stories that unfold
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Beginning with vignettes of primary students engaged in place-based inquiry and culturally responsive experiences, this study asks how my teaching practice aligns with the First Peoples Principles of Learning and the ... -
Walking a fine line: education for immigration to Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)This study is an analysis of the impacts of immigration policy on a small teaching-based university in British Columbia (BC), as well as on the international students attending it. Canada’s innovative immigration policies ... -
Positive classroom climate through caring school community
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)This study was designed to understand the influences that the social emotional learning program called Caring School Community had on a small elementary school’s classroom climate in Southeastern British Columbia, and to ... -
Story studios: inspiring, creating and sharing stories of transformation
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Story Studios in Delta have three elements. First, a Story Studio is a place, a site of learning both inside and outside where learners experience hands-on exploration and use loose parts and story materials to tell learning ... -
Who do you think you are? A curriculum of identity built on Kitasoo Xai'xais values
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)In the spirit of Reconciliation, Canada has told its citizens that they have a responsibility to rebuild relationships with Indigenous peoples. Indigenous people want an education for their children that does not compromise ...
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