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Technology use in early childhood education: a review of the literature
(2014-12-01)An overview of research into the impact of technology use on learning and engagement for children aged 3-6 in early childhood education settings from 2004-2014 is presented. Previous efforts to synopsize the literature ... -
Tension and possibility: navigating experiences in graduate studies through a/r/tographic currere
(2023-04-01)This thesis is an artful act of resistance. Combining autoethnography, a/r/tography, and the method of currere to form an a/r/tographic currere, this work gathers narrative experiences in graduate studies. What is revealed ... -
Transformative learning and critical thinking in asynchronous online discussions: a systematic review
(2017-11-06)Transformative learning is a fundamental component of the higher education experience. Transformative educational experiences are those in which students are engaged in sustained and critically reflective discourse that ... -
Understanding factors that influence college faculty in deciding to adopt digital technologies in their practice.
(2014-08-01)College faculty in Ontario are using a variety of digital technologies, at differing levels, in their teaching and learning practices. College administrators are looking to faculty to help meet the challenges associated ... -
Understanding the relationship between the personal and professional use of technology by K-12 educators
(2012)Much research has been done around how and why teachers integrate technology into classroom practices. Various factors have been shown to be important including teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, comfort, knowledge and skills. ... -
Understanding visual literacy, mathematical literacy and the teaching potential of infographics with mathematical representation: a review of literature
(2022-07-01)This literature review investigates research in education about describing visual and mathematical literacies and the competencies that makes an individual visually and mathematically literate. The educational benefits of ... -
User interface adaptability within an augmentative communication app for children with autism spectrum disorder
(2015-08-01)Facilitating communication is considered the first step to developing learning interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The introduction of tablets and augmentative communication apps is changing the ... -
Using asynchronous video interviews to enhance self-awareness of video communication skills in a community college setting
(2020-08-01)Asynchronous video interviews are an emerging trend in the hiring process for assessing communication skills crucial in interviews. Industry leaders perceive a gap between communication skills and work-readiness of college ... -
Vines of oppression: a review of the literature, educational criticism and narrative analysis of social media research in public education
(2015)This arts-based educational inquiry paper is divided into three main sections; a review of the literature, an educational criticism discussing themes arising from the review of the literature, and a narrative analysis ... -
Virtual communities of practice in simulation-based healthcare education: participation factors and content value assessment
(2016-01-01)This study is the first known formative analysis of simulation-based healthcare education virtual communities of practice (VCoPs). The goal of this study was to analyse the frequency of participation, factors that influence ... -
Vision, culture, and image: a systematic review of higher education online branding
(2022-03-01)Guided by The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), the primary objective of this study was to gain insight into higher education online branding. An integrated mixed-method synthesis ... -
Volunteer educators' perceptions of mentorship involvement: grades 9-12 robotics
(2023-12-01)As non-educators increasingly support volunteer-based STEM programs, adopting pedagogically aligned mentorship training is required to support developing and retaining subject-specific mentorship practices and volunteer ... -
The workplace writing experiences of EAL (English as an Additional Language) professionals: five case studies
(2021-02-01)A review of the literature on English second language (L2) writing skills reveals a need for more research on the workplace writing experiences of L2 professionals employed in English as an Additional Language (EAL) contexts. ...