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OLTD/MEDL Major Project and Process Papers
Major Projects and Process Papers from the Faculty of Education's Online Learning & Teaching graduate Diploma
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How can we better support female students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)The male to female ratio of all those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is four to one. This study aims to examine why. Are female children are less likely to have ASD or are they simply less likely to be ... -
Thriving classrooms: collaboratively developing universal design for learning frameworks that support the well-being of Autistic students and their teachers
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is well supported as a student-centred approach to education. However, implementing UDL into the complex ecologies of the special needs classroom – particularly for youth with Autism ... -
Dyslexia: if I only had a brian*
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This thesis and applied project are focused on dyslexia and the support offered for this learning difference within the British Columbian public school system. Throughout the examination of the history of the condition and ... -
Integrating First Peoples Principles of Learning to enhance my support for school success: a self study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Education has historically been Eurocentric and the need to incorporate other perspectives, such as Indigenous ways of knowing into the curriculum, is imperative for our Indigenous youth to succeed and feel a sense of ... -
Animal-assisted intervention as a support for students’ social-emotional learning in the classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)The use of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is a burgeoning approach being used in education to support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL). The correlation between SEL, academic success, and preparing students to ... -
Literacy interventions and strategies to help support struggling adolescent readers
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This applied project examined evidence-based strategies for teachers of the inclusive classroom to help adolescents who struggle with regards to literacy. Evidence-based strategies demonstrated effectiveness in supporting ... -
Strategies for utilizing a learning management system to create robust and interactive, fully-online secondary math courses to increase student motivation and engagement
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)As online learning continues to grow in popularity and becomes increasingly necessary with the spread of Covid-19, it is crucial for educators to offer well-developed courses that meet the requirements of their learners. ... -
Literacy interventions for students with hearing impairments
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Literacy development for students with hearing impairments remains an area of study with little research. According to the literature, students who have severe hearing impairment or deafness struggle to develop their ... -
What insights can the experiences of Grade 3-5 teachers provide about play-based learning in math?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This thesis addressed the research question: What insights can the experiences of Grade 3-5 teachers provide about play-based learning in math? In addressing this question, and through narrative inquiry methodology, four ... -
The issue of access: parent and educator narratives of the elementary special education experience in a small urban Alberta school district
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Of the 742, 930 K-12 students in Alberta, 114, 267 have been identified as having an exceptionality and require special education services to effectively access education according to data gathered in the 2019/2020 school ... -
Improving secondary literacy supports through collaborative inquiry and action
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Proficient literacy skills have been correlated with not only academic achievement, but also with career outcomes and quality of life expectations. There is concern about the literacy skills of adolescents and young adults ... -
Le goût d’ecrire: implementing inclusive writing instruction in a French Immersion classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This study aimed to explore the following question: How can I improve my writing instruction to support an inclusive learning environment in my French Immersion classroom? I used the action research method to study my own ... -
Putting the S in Special Education: stories about sexual health education
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)This research study is designed to understand the barriers and pathways for teachers supporting their Secondary students with exceptionalities in learning about sexual health as they make the transition to adulthood. The ... -
Understanding perspectives: a narrative inquiry exploring friendship, social interaction, and relationship-building experiences with an Autistic child
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Although children who are autistic have unique experiences that can inform social skill strategies, their perspectives are often not exclusively focused on in research studies. This qualitative study explores insights into ... -
A narrative inquiry into the school experiences for those impacted by adverse childhood experiences
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Adverse childhood experiences, also known as ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (between the ages of 0-18). Educators and those present in school communities play an important role in developing ... -
What teachers know and need to know about supporting adolescent students’ with mental health needs
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)The goal of this research study was to gain a stronger sense of the following question: what do teachers know and need to know, about supporting adolescent students’ mental health? Results were collected through an online ... -
What is their role? Assessing the perceived roles and responsibilities of Education Assistants by school professionals including Education Assistants themselves
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)The purpose of this research study was to examine how the roles and responsibilities of education assistants are perceived by classroom teachers, administrators, special education teachers, and education assistants themselves. ... -
Appreciative inquiry and collaboration: high school teachers and student support personnel
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Out of a desire to construct a shared vision of learning that is positive and dynamic, this study sets out on a journey of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) with the focus of developing positive collaboration between high school ... -
Social emotional learning strategies for the pandemic
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)In March 2020, schools in British Columbia were closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The uncertainty of the whole situation was a traumatic event for both staff and students in BC schools. Even when staff and ... -
Sensory supports for inclusive environments
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Studies have shown that Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is affecting individuals and how they interact with their environment. If these individuals are constantly trying to regulate themselves, it causes difficulties in ...
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