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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
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of sub-Saharan African Immigrants Living with HIV in Alberta, Canada
DownloadSpring 2014
dela Cruz, Aniela Marie Manalo
Current epidemiological data show an increasing number of men and women from sub-Saharan African countries who are living with HIV in Alberta. New cases of HIV between 1999 and 2008 among both men and women in the heterosexual (endemic) risk category have increased. In 2008, one Alberta HIV...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Syrian Refugee Families with Children Living with Disabilities
DownloadSpring 2022
Children with disabilities are among the most at-risk groups for marginalization due to compounded disadvantages from the intersection of risk factors such as refugee status and disability status. Despite this high risk, there is no systematic data collected on this group and scant literature on...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Transitions into and out of Alberta Correctional Facilities for People Living with HIV
DownloadSpring 2023
In this monograph-style thesis, experiences of transitions into and out of Alberta correctional facilities for people living with HIV were explored using narrative inquiry. The inquiry is informed by my experiences of working as a registered nurse within an Alberta correctional facility: the...
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A narrative inquiry into the experiences of two beginning physical education teachers' shifting stories to live by
DownloadFall 2010
The purpose of this research was to inquire into the phenomenon of beginning teacher attrition, and more specifically, beginning physical education teacher attrition and retention. Utilizing the methodology of narrative inquiry, I first studied my own autobiographical stories that brought me to...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Two Syrian Refugee Families: Searching for Social Inclusion within Schools
DownloadSpring 2022
This narrative inquiry explores the experiences of two Syrian refugee families with preschool aged children who arrived in Canada. Narrative inquiry in this study is understood as both methodology and phenomenon under study (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000). The study focus is on their experiences...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Young Women with Learning Difficulties involved in the Criminal Justice System
DownloadSpring 2016
Young women with learning difficulties are over-represented in the criminal justice system. They are more likely to be arrested, charged, sentenced, incarcerated, and re-incarcerated. A literature review revealed an emerging body of research within the disciplines of disability studies and...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences Related to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Access Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM) in Canada
DownloadSpring 2024
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Canada and globally are disproportionately impacted by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective strategy for reducing transmission and acquisition of HIV infection among high-risk populations, including YMSM....
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Fall 2021
Background: The voices and experiences of black women in higher education in Canada have largely been absent. When they do speak out against institutional structures or challenging issues of power, they encounter issues of colonialism, racism, gendering, silencing, and othering. Such experiences...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Lived Curriculum of Grade 1 Children Identified as Struggling Readers: Experiences of Children, Parents, and Teachers
DownloadFall 2012
My daughter’s experiences as a struggling reader awakened me to difficulties children live when they do not learn as expected in schools; she inspired this study. My research puzzle focused on the experiences of children identified as struggling readers in Grade 1 and on those of their parents...
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A Narrative Inquiry into the Lives of Older Adults Labelled with Intellectual Disabilities: The Significance of Place as a Means to Story Retirement
DownloadSpring 2014
This narrative inquiry engaged the author in the storied lives of three older gentlemen labelled with intellectual disabilities (the inquirers) as they lived out a story of retirement in their community in a mid-sized city in Western Canada. The author walked alongside the inquirers for nearly a...