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Spring 2022

Howe, William R.

Abstract Literature has the power to change lives. Most English teachers trust this to be true. But while there are numerous arguments, of varying merit, that defend literature on cognitive grounds, few studies convincingly point to the underlying mechanisms of what makes it ‘work,’ or explain...

Fall 2019

Concannon, Brendan

Background: Virtual reality (VR) in post-secondary education features the use of digitally rendered learning environments, allowing students to practice actions that resemble professional real-world tasks. This report addresses the prevalence, technical and non-technical implementation of VR...

Fall 2024

Braden, Samuel Harris

Mental health conditions are prevalent in Canada, but services are underutilized. It is important to understand what factors are linked to mental health care use, but the literature on this topic is inconclusive. What is the relationship between educational attainment, income, and the...

Fall 2024

Scott-Ugwuegbula, Ngozi Zalika

In recent years, improvements have been made in the early identification of autism within racially and ethnically diverse populations. However, most autism research focuses on predominantly white, middle-to-upper-class populations, neglecting the experiences of Black individuals. This study...

Spring 2021

Stovin, Derek

Deans, chairs, associate deans, and associate chairs are, as academic administrators, at the nexus of the university organization. Much has been written on educational leadership theory and practice and on organizational theory, management, and behaviour. I have come to wonder, though, what the...

Fall 2024

Kirkpatrick, McKayla A

Educational attainment is a strong predictor of future health outcomes and overall wellbeing, particularly as education is an important social determinant of health closely interconnected with other aspects of health including employment, food security, and quality of life. However, educational...

Spring 2021

Lukie, Michael Paul

There is limited literature about what it means to understand physics. Previous research has focused on university physics students’ understanding of physics concepts, but no research to date has examined variations across populations of what it means to understand physics. This study begins to...

Fall 2021

Jamieson, Marnie V

Our world is changing from social, technical, cultural, inclusivity, environmental, risk tolerance equity, and global economic perspectives. We are transitioning to different ways of knowing and working. The societal expectations of engineers and professional engineering are changing. These...

Fall 2021

Mason, Alleson, Alecia

Black community-based education programs play a critical role in helping Black students’ educational development. Yet work done in these programs and their perceived educational contributions are under-researched in the Canadian context. This study used qualitative case study methodology to...

Fall 2021

Galloway, Albert Brent

This case study examined the perspectives of six students who participated in the MicroSociety program as elementary-aged children. MicroSociety is an experiential program designed to provide authentic learning experiences that help prepare students for life beyond school. The purpose of this...