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An Intersectional Perspective on Experiences Inspiring Transition to University Among First Nations Learners
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The literature on the university participation of First Nations (First Peoples of Canada) learners pointed to historic K 12 challenges and competing demands that hinder their transition to university. Although learners’ attendance is rising steadily, more females than males attend university. ...
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Fall 2013
Using inspirational sources for generating ideas and stimulating productivity in designing is a significant stage in the design process that impacts designing and design outcomes. Another important aspect during designing is the role of influence on the designer as they work through design...
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Navigating the Aspirational City: Orders of Worth, Urban Renovation, and Educational Culture in Post-Socialist Urban China
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In this dissertation I present an account of the educational culture of a single city in north-central China. I use ethnographic methods to explore the perspectives of middle class parents on the meaning and purpose of “education” and the educational activities in which they engage. As this is...