Master of Education: Educational Policy Studies Final Capping Papers
The Educational Policy Studies Capping Exercise (EDPS 900) is a *3 CR/N course. The purposes of the capping exercise are to demonstrate skills of inquiry, reflection, and critique and to reflect on learning from the graduate experience. The capping exercise is a research inquiry that may fall into one of the following categories: 1) analysis of a work-based problem; 2) critical literature review; 3) scholarly paper; 4) development of professional or organizational resources; or 5) evaluation of a program and/or policy. The capping exercise is to be an original, individually-produced product distinct from the products of other courses completed in a student’s graduate program.
Items in this Collection
- 2Canada
- 12030 Agenda for sustainable development
- 1Behavior
- 1COVID-19
- 1Chinese heritage language learners
- 1Cultural Competency
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Beyond the Surface: The essential role of university staff in transformational reconciliation policy in higher education
Download2020-01-01
The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) pushed Canada into an era of ‘reconciliation’ and higher education institutions have indicated their desire to respond towards the elusive goal of reconciliation. The TRC report elicited a change to the narrative being used in higher...
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Engaging Citizens in Sustainable Development in Switzerland, France, Denmark, Malta, Sweden, and the Philippines
Download2021-01-01
We live in a finite world, and the sooner we come to terms with this, the better. Because the world we live in does not consist of infinite resources, we must understand that sustainable development is necessary for our survival. We can no longer afford to continue utilizing our resources at the...
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From Valuable to Essential: A Shift in Perspectives of Parental Roles in Education during COVID-19
Download2020-07-30
For students attending a regular school, parental engagement impacts student achievement more than many other factors. This impact on student achievement increases as parents take greater ownership and interest in their child’s education. Within the literature examined, the most important...
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Gaps and Tensions Within Reconciliation in Secondary Education: A Review of Current Literature
Download2021-04-16
I first set out to write this paper as a policy analysis on the revised Alberta Education Teaching Quality Standards (TQS), which has become one of the central policies in secondary schools to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action. I wanted to analyze the policy to...
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2021-01-01
In my capping paper, I have two concerns: How globalization or the global knowledge economy interacts with the internationalization of higher education in the Canadian context and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. A market-oriented ideology integrates economic or trade value into cultural,...
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2021-01-01
Trauma, intergenerational trauma, historical trauma has started gaining more popularity amongst professionals in the medical, psychological and educational fields. More professionals are starting to realize that our current practices need to be modernized and updated. In particular, amongst...
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Leadership Behavior and its Impact on the Development of Ghana: The Role of Leadership in National Development
Download2021-04-01
Leaders give meaning to relentless organizational visions by consciously deploying meaningful possibilities and instilling a strong sense of team spirit that translates to sustained organizational success. This research paper explores how leadership behaviors impact the development of Ghana....
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Literature Review on Identity Development of Chinese Heritage Language Leaners in the Study Abroad Context
Download2021-04-01
Post-secondary institutions and their educational component—study abroad programs—often underrepresent minority students such as heritage language learners and overlooks their unique concerns and needs in study abroad experiences. Through an overview of current Study Abroad (SA) research and a...
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2021-01-01
The purpose of this literature review is to begin the conversation on reforming Special Education policy and programming to become culturally inclusive for Nêhiyaw children. Exploring natural laws and traditional perspectives of how Indigenous people, specifically Cree, educated, integrated,...