Browsing Leadership Research: Vol 09, No 1. (2018) by Issue Date
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Exploring the experiences of Arab students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, British Columbia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)Although there exists extensive literature on the experiences of international students studying at post-secondary institutions in North America; there is scant literature on the unique challenges experienced by Arab ... -
IBL in ESL class
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)This project examines teaching English as a second language (ESL) abroad with inquiry-based learning (IBL) concepts. Last year, I was a full-time student and I had a chance to experience IBL myself. IBL helps students ... -
Factors that impact girls’ education in Ghana: the role of cultural mind-set
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This research explores fully, cultural mind-set, as the main factor that underlies the problem of girls’ education in Ghana, rather than poverty. This research highlights and analyses the cultural aspects of Ghanaian society ... -
Performance-based assessment in Indian classrooms
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This project examines performance-based assessment as an effective assessment tool in Indian classrooms. Students are currently assessed by summative assessment in the schools. Such a system lacks a variety of helpful ... -
Supporting transgender students in SD#79: finding belonging in a school community
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)Youth that identify as transgender or gender variant are reported to have a harder time finding belonging in a school community. This study explored the experiences of these youth in several schools on Vancouver Island. ... -
Implementing Montessori aspects in a conventional high school chemistry classroom in India
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This thesis is a first step to my vision of combining alternative as well as traditional educational approaches within a high school chemistry conventional classroom in my home province, Kerala, India. The study explores ... -
Active school transportation: counting steps toward a healthy future
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)One of the most pressing concerns affecting Canadian youth today is their failure to obtain sufficient levels of physical activity. Canadian and World Health Organization guidelines stipulate that to derive health benefits, ... -
Successfully navigating between two worlds: exploring the dual role of the teaching vice principal at the elementary school level
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This qualitative study explores the role of the elementary teaching vice principal in public schools in the Canadian province of British Columbia. This thesis seeks to explore the role of the elementary teaching vice ... -
The commercialization of tertiary education in India: challenges and strategies for educational leadership
(2018)This project work explores the challenges of the commercialization of tertiary education in India. Several years ago, some philanthropists started private institutes in order to provide free education to needy children. ... -
What motivates adult learners to improve their ability to learn?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The intention of this study was to examine the role of motivational factors in the field of adult learning. The abundant presence of technology and innovation has made it mandatory for the professional to be ready to ... -
Teacher-student relationships and their impact on student success
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This research project throws light on the ways to strengthen the unique relationship between teachers and students and their impact on student success. The project is divided into the most significant parts on to which ... -
Creating more powerful and engaged teachers for public Schools in India
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This research project aims to create more powerful and engaged teachers for public schools in India. To achieve this aim, a Professional Development Course for the teachers and principals was prepared to explore the role ... -
Fostering student self-assessment confidence and skill
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The present study was created to develop students’ confidence (self-efficacy) and skill (expertise) to self-assess their own writing. The literature suggested that the self-assessment process is designed to enable students ... -
Anxiety in the classroom: a growing concern
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This research design has been developed with current literature in mind, around the topics of anxiety and mental health for school aged children and youth. Autoethnography was used in conjunction with a thorough review of ... -
An alternative blue print: a white paper for the education of the ‘Paniya’ tribes in Wayanad, Kerala, India
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Exploring the teacher-administrator relationship in schools: a workshop to build and sustain relationships
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)This study reflects some theoretical aspects of interpersonal relationships in the sphere of education. It highlights the presence of mutual understanding and the importance of common cognitive identification of the subjects ... -
A holistic, inclusive school for India: prakritik parisar
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)Education in India is still exam oriented, where life outcomes for learners are influenced by performance on standardized tests. The purpose of this project was to develop a curricular structure for a proposed school, ... -
Relational trust and rural education: a qualitative study on how educational leaders can enhance levels of trust in an elementary setting
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The current study examines the concepts that impact relational trust in a rural elementary setting from the perspective of school personnel. The trust relationship between school staff and the principal is emphasized in ... -
A study of the factors that can promote and improve learning among students in Mauritius
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)Education is facing numerous and complex problems in this constantly evolving world. This research study sought feedback from principals and teachers to discover the most important factors that can promote and improve ... -
Circle time check-ins in secondary schools: a classroom approach to improving students’ social responsibility
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to add to the field of research on circle time use in secondary schools and on the use of Circle Time Check-Ins in secondary schools for creating a sense of belonging and improving students’ ...
