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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
- 4Higher education
- 1Anti-oppression education
- 1Change leadership
- 1Change management
- 1Class scheduling
- 1Confucian tradition
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An Administrative Leader’s Perspective on Balancing Change Leadership and Change Management in Higher Education
Download2025-04-05
This capstone paper explores the case of a schedule modernization initiative at the University of Alberta. The initiative is preparing to enter design and implementation with the intention of deploying new technology, along with possible changes to policy, process, and work allocation. Given the...
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From Change to Challenge: The Intersection of Leadership, Educational Reform, and Teacher Burnout
Download2025-04-07
This study examines the intersection of educational change, teacher burnout and the role of leadership in mitigating the negative impacts of changes in post-secondary educational institutions. Drawing from multiple theoretical frameworks such as job-demand model (Demerouti et al., 2001) and...
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2025-04-01
This paper explores the existence and roots of oppressive education within the Chinese higher education system, focusing on Confucian traditional influence on educational practices. While Confucianism emphasizes social harmony and moral cultivation, its emphasis on social hierarchy and obedience...
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2025-04-07
This literature review examines persistent gender disparities in urban Pakistan’s higher education, highlighting socio-cultural, economic, and institutional barriers restricting women’s academic and professional mobility. Despite increased female enrollment, patriarchal norms, mobility...