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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Carson, Valerie (Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Carson, Valerie (Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Carson, Valerie (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Naylor, Patti-Jean (University of Victoria: School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education)
- 1Rinaldi, Christina (Educational Psychology)
- 1Spence, John C (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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Examining Movement Behaviours in Preschool-Aged Children: Novel Measurement and Data Analysis Techniques
DownloadFall 2020
Movement behaviour patterns (e.g., more sleep, less sedentary behaviour, and more physical activity) in isolation have demonstrated benefits to preschool-aged children’s development. However, the integrated nature of movement behaviours is a relatively unexplored area. This scarcity of evidence...
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Fall 2023
Children’s outdoor play (OP) has been consistently declining over recent decades. As such, OP research has increased; however, important gaps remain in the literature, especially for preschool-aged children (3-5 years). Specifically, there is a need to better understand the health benefits of OP,...
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Social and Emotional Functioning and Academic Skills in Preschool: Attention Problems, Anxiety and Adaptability
DownloadFall 2016
Children’s social and emotional functioning is increasingly viewed as a crucial factor necessary for children’s learning, academic success, and overall well-being. The role of children’s social and emotional functioning in preschool is fundamental to children’s school readiness, as preschool is...
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The interplay between screen time and outdoor play on preschool children's cognitive and social-emotional development
DownloadFall 2024
Objective: 1) identify distinct profiles (i.e., subgroups) of screen time (ST) and outdoor play (OP) in a sample of preschool children, and 2) examine the mean differences in specific domains of cognitive and social-emotional development between these profiles. Method: Baseline data from the...