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Alberta Teachers’ Innovations in Classroom Practice Arising from Use of Technology in Online Learning as a Result of COVID-19
DownloadSpring 2024
Abstract In this study, a small sample of Alberta teachers were interviewed about their use of technology in the classroom through three specific time-periods during the COVID-19 pandemic: pre-COVID-19, during COVID-19 and post COVID-19. The Cynefin Framework was used to find changes in...
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Contribution of the Big 5 personality traits to the mental health of Canadian adults and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
DownloadFall 2023
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) epidemic was first detected in China in December 2019 and spread to other countries quickly. Many studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected mental health. Individual differences such as personality could influence people’s responses to the...
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Ecological Investigation of the 2009 Influenza Pandemic
DownloadFall 2014
Influenza pandemic occurs when a novel influenza virus subtype for which humans do not have sufficient immunity emerges and spreads quickly from person-to-person worldwide. Influenza pandemics result in serious consequences on human health and economy. In April 2009, the World Health Organization...
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Pandemic HomeBODIES: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emerging Adults' Body Appreciation, Life Satisfaction, and Affect
DownloadFall 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted emerging adults’ lives in various aspects of physical and mental health at least in part because of lack of physical activity and face-to-face socialization paired with increased technology and social media time. In addition, changes such as using...
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Syrian Refugees in Canada: A Qualitative Report of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychosocial Adaptation
DownloadFall 2023
Due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, approximately 50,000 Syrian refugees arrived in Canada between 2015 and 2020. Upon arrival, Syrians needed to find housing, employment, healthcare, and language training. They also had to address psychosocial needs, such as cultivating social supports and...