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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
- 4Phenomenology
- 1Aided communication
- 1Augmentative and alternative communication
- 1Closeness
- 1Counselling
- 1Hope
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Fall 2014
In the online classroom, students often find themselves in front of a computer, looking at a bright screen, interacting with classmates and teachers through a keyboard and a mouse, and in some cases, listening to and watching someone that is not physically present with them. Some researchers...
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Fall 2024
This meta-synthesis study aimed to answer the research question: How is hope reflected in the phenomenological literature on the lived experience of PD? Utilizing Sandelowski and Barroso’s (2007) method for meta-synthesis reviews and an analytic strategy informed by thematic synthesis and...
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Spring 2013
Self-compassion has become a focus for psychology research and practice, in part, due to its many psychological benefits, including life satisfaction, social connectedness, self-awareness, improved mental health, and a supportive attitude toward the self (Gilbert & Proctor, 2006; Neff, 2003b;...
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Spring 2017
The field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication is emerging understanding of both practice and praxis. Speech-generating devices (SGDs) are becoming smaller, more powerful and more accessible to people with complex communication needs. There is a growing body of evidence based practices...