Master of Education Research Project Final Reports (Concordia University of Edmonton)

2020

Lobay-Soprovich, Katrina

Play has always been an important component of childhood development. However, there is presently a decline in the amount of play occurring in early childhood both at home and in the classroom. This is, in part, due to families pushing for high academic standards and traditional learning settings...

2021-04-01

deVries, Jenna

This research study explores the definitions, value, and implementation of play-based learning practices beyond kindergarten, specifically, in grade one classrooms. By inquiring into two grade one teacher participants’ experiences, the teacher researcher (a grade one teacher), also shares her...

2021-04-01

Nay, Norma Diane

Through(out) this narrative inquiry, I argue that leadership in public education in Alberta needs to change. I argue that it needs to better reflect the changes in the world. Our school divisions and schools are filled with a wonderful diversity of knowing and being that could easily fill our...

2020

Mykytiuk, Brenda

Resilience is an emerging concept within education. While teachers have a prescribed or mandated curriculum to teach, the life experiences of teachers inevitably shape the “other” curricula that are being lived out alongside students. By attending to two teacher-participants’ curriculum-making in...

2020

McGuinness, Jennifer

This study explored the experience of discernment of Alberta teachers in leadership roles when they face difficult situations in the education system. The author of this research interviewed two participants in in-depth interviews. The purpose of this research was to gain an understanding of...

2020

Wolfram, Aimee

Many early career teachers leave the profession in the first five years despite the implementation of district mentorship programs. Building on Clandinin et al.’s (2015) research on teacher attrition which found that in Alberta 40% of teachers leave education in the first five years - this study...

2021-06-01

Bains, Jayant Singh, Goyal, Rahul, Kopanati, Hemanth Varma, Savaram, Bhargav Krishna

IoT devices have become the future of many industries like household, security, etc. but these devices have a requirement that is that they should be connected to a network. This makes them vulnerable to outside attacks. If security is built into each device, it would cost more and would not...

2020

Sherwin, Thom

For many students, math is seen as an anxiety-inducing performance subject; their role in math class is to get as many answers correct as possible. Many students enter the education profession and become teachers. Can teachers successfully manage their anxiety and let go of their preconceived...

2021-04-01

Dickau, Adam R.

Understanding how teachers used peer-to-peer support to navigate challenging teaching situations lies at the heart of this research. The purpose of this research was to better understand how engaging in peer support between teachers shapes teacher self-efficacy. This project used a case study...

2020

Liddell, Brenna

In this qualitative research project, which is guided by narrative inquiry, I seek to better understand the collaborative experiences of one kindergarten to grade twelve school principal who works alongside teachers. Supporting teachers and teacher growth is an important task that is in the...