Leadership Research: Vol 12, No 1. (2021)
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Challenges of Vietnamese female educators in pursuing educational leadership
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Although the Vietnamese government has implemented many polices aimed at promoting gender equality and motivating women to develop their personal capacities and careers, the proportion of men in leadership in general and ... -
The impacts of school-based sex education on young Chinese adults
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Due to the current social sexual issues in mainland China (e.g., child sexual abuse and increasing numbers of abortions etc.) and the status quo that people refuse to talk about either sex or sex education, the researcher ... -
The impact of personal devices in the classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Technology has been rapidly changing throughout the 21st Century. While teachers have adapted to 21st century learning, the onslaught of constantly emerging technology has created a divide in how certain technologies should ... -
Effective implementation of daily SEL into my elementary classroom: a self-study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Social-emotional learning (SEL) in education is becoming increasingly important and is reflected in curriculum changes being made throughout North America. It is being more widely recognized as a means for helping students ... -
Utilizing technology as an adaptive and supportive strategy to assist elementary teachers in implementing physical activity in the classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Childhood in the twenty-first century is becoming increasingly sedentary. As a result, children today can face increased physical and emotional health concerns. A potential approach to address these concerns is an accessible ... -
Using genius hour to increase student engagement within the BC curriculum
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Engaging students in learning is often a challenging task, especially during the middle grades where the demands of school become more challenging for learners (Sanacore, 2008). Many students are passionate and keenly ... -
STEAM education integration for grade 4-6 classrooms through professional development workshops
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)This project explores the benefits and challenges of STEAM education with the intent of helping teachers incorporate it into their own practices. The thesis aims to help grade 4 to 6 teachers who are less familiar with ... -
Reggio — it’s technofying! Technology-based education implementation in a Reggio-inspired pedagogy
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Reggio Emilia education began in Italy following World War II. In recent years, as educational reforms have focused more on experiential, hands-on, or inquiry-based learning, the Reggio Approach has spread worldwide. ... -
Sense of place
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of sense of place and its relationship to well-being as experienced through place-based learning (PBL). Genuine relationships with places can be disadvantaged by the ... -
Emphasis and effectiveness of traditional lecture delivery methods in India
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The present study examines the emphasis and effectiveness of Traditional Lecture Delivery (TLD) methods that can be justified as contributing significantly and in positive ways to classroom learning in secondary schools ... -
The development of collective teacher efficacy at the middle school level
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Collective teacher efficacy is a group of teachers’ collective belief in their ability to be effective. This research explores the concept of collective teacher efficacy, specifically middle school teachers’ beliefs on ... -
What are the practices by some of Fortune 500 companies when designing sales training program?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The purpose of the present study was to investigate what strategies are being employed by some Fortune 500 companies when designing sales training program to ensure relevancy of training program in fulfilling the needs of ... -
South Korean middle and high school learner voices: a narrative and autoethnographical study into learning experiences in Korean public schools and transitions into alternative streams
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)South Korean middle and high school learners and their families sometimes choose to transition from Korean public school to less mainstream alternative educational options. The defining public school experiences factoring ... -
Becoming a holistic teacher: how we can respectfully blend Indigenous and Euro-Canadian pedagogies in rural communities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)In taking steps toward reconciliation, BC’s Ministry of Education, schools, and educators are responding to the call to blend Indigenous and Euro-Canadian pedagogies in the current K-12 curriculum in order to address the ... -
Teachers' experiences of trauma in the classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The evidence is clear about the prevalence of both mental health problems and experiences of trauma among children and youth; therefore, trauma has the potential to impact the mental health of their teachers. This inquiry ... -
A story of privilege
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to identify where the author, who is a white, cisgender, Christian woman and administrator, and who comes from a place of privilege, belongs in the process of transforming equitable learning ... -
School-based instructional coaching as a form of job-embedded professional learning: a guide for schools
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Instructional coaching is a form of professional learning that allows the educator to have authority and ownership over their own professional development. It provides learning that is relevant to their specific needs, is ... -
Fostering skills that support deep reading and thinking in adolescents
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The world is changing, and with increasing reliance on technology, many young readers are losing the ability to focus on reading and are not thinking deeply about what they are reading. Just as they skim and hop through ... -
Mitigating the cycle: effective strategies to reduce math anxiety in teachers and students
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)This thesis explores the impact of math anxiety issues in both teachers and students that permeate BC schools and proposes intervention strategies to ameliorate these concerns. Of particular interest to this thesis are ... -
Full major project fostering student agency for a high-stakes future
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)This major project targets the attributes of Student Agency according to the OECD (2019) definition: students must be able to think critically, act ethically and be able to continually innovate themselves in order to be ...
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