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- 19Physical Education and Recreation
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- 2Goodwin, Donna (Physical Education and Recreation)
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Fall 2012
Many rural Alberta communities face critical issues of sustainability including rural-urban migration by youth and young adults. Drawing on research in Alberta, this thesis identifies the factors influencing rural-urban migration and discusses ways of empowering communities. A survey of youth...
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Fall 2022
Background: Most Canadians are inactive. Given insufficient physical activity is linked to multiple chronic diseases and mortality, increasing physical activity has become a public health priority. To inform future interventions, modifiable correlates and determinants of physical activity need to...
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Examining Movement Behaviours in Preschool-Aged Children: Novel Measurement and Data Analysis Techniques
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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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Examining the Associations Between Relatedness and Motivational Regulations Within Different Exercise Contexts: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
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There are numerous forms of exercise in which an individual can partake. Some individuals will persist at one activity while others will persist at another activity. Research has been limited in exploring motivational characteristics of participants in different activities, with some past...
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Fall 2016
Youth workers are helping professionals who build relationships with vulnerable youth, youth who face a myriad of complex struggles. While working with clients facing consistently stressful life circumstances, it can be difficult for these helping professionals to sustain hope in their work. The...
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Fall 2018
For the past 400 years Indigenous peoples in Canada have actively resisted colonial impositions on their way of life (Simpson, 2011). The impact of the relationship that non-Indigenous people have had with Indigenous people during these times of resistance has been both positive and negative. The...
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Exploring the Meaning and Experiences of Recreation for Young People and Parents Living with Lower Incomes
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The purpose of the research was to explore the meaning and experiences of recreation for young people and parents who live with lower incomes in a predominantly affluent community. I responded to the research purpose by speaking with ten youth (aged 13-18 years) and six parents living with lower...
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Fall 2016
Developing autonomy and self-regulation in learners through collaborative projects is essential if we want them to develop the necessary competencies to succeed in society. This mixed approach research (quantitative and qualitative) was done in a collaborative action research setting. Central to...
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Feasibility of Monitoring Functional Capacity in patients undergoing treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
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Introduction: Functional capacity is an indicator of physical fitness and overall health. Low physical fitness has been reported across the cancer spectrum; this can be addressed through exercise interventions. Functional capacity is largely unstudied in head and neck cancer patients. ...
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Fostering Global Citizenship through the UNESCO Young People`s World Heritage Education Programme
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In recent years due to the evolving interconnectedness around the globe, global citizenship has become a prominent area of research. While investigation of this phenomena has expanded, few studies exist on how global citizenship is fostered vis-à-vis international youth programs. The purpose of...