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Indigenous Identifiers: Non-Indigenous Canadians' Stereotypes Associated with Labels for Indigenous People
DownloadFall 2023
Studies have shown that Canadians perceive stereotypes of ethnic groups as differentially varying in terms of warmth and competence, and that Aboriginal groups are stereotyped as less competent and warm than other ethnic groups. This study extends this research by examining whether different...
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The road less traveled and the difference it makes: Approaches to studying abroad in Brazil and their effects on language learning and intercultural contact
DownloadSpring 2018
Even though student mobility is more frequent than ever before, the predominant direction is mainly from countries considered peripheral to those that have more economic and political representation (Altbach, 2004; OECD, 2015). The present study investigated the reasons why students take part in...
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Transitioning to University: The Effect of Changes in Academic Engagement and Pressure and Support from Friends on Grades
DownloadFall 2016
In Canada, over half of high school graduates attend post-secondary education (PSE); however, up to 32% of these students fail to graduate. Given that PSE completion requires meeting academic performance standards and that persistence in PSE is strongly associated with academic performance, a...