Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Title
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Abbott Elementary’s principal Ava Coleman - a contrast for Black female administrators
(2022-11-01)Using Mikos’ (2014) film analysis technique, the role of Ava Coleman in the mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary is dissected and contrasted to the researched experiences of Black women principals. The research on Black ... -
Academic integrity policy and support provisions: are Ontario colleges setting international and multilingual learners up for success?
(2022-07-01)With the meteoric rise of international students on college campuses across Ontario, institutions must be committed to provide support and continued discourse around multiple educational and cultural perspectives. One area ... -
Academic success courses at Ontario colleges: a qualitative analysis of syllabi
(2020-07-01)Ontario Colleges expanded enrolment and reached into populations that traditionally did not attend post-secondary (Rae, 2005). The challenge has been to support students who were not prepared for college-level academic ... -
AI Adventure Camp: developing critical thinking and ethical artificial intelligence literacy through design fiction and digital constructionism
(2023-04-01)Artificial intelligence is an increasingly influential aspect of our lives. From GPS to Siri and Amazon Echoes, our data is collected, stored, and analyzed throughout the day. Despite the ubiquity of AI, most STEM curricula ... -
An analysis of the freedom of expression policy in higher education
(2020-05-01)This study examines free speech policy in general and specifically the free speech policy at one institution of higher education in Ontario, Canada, in order to better understand the complex interconnectedness between human ... -
Analysis of the Integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in PowerPoint Artifacts in an Ontario College Trades Course
(2020-12-01)Through a quantitative case study analysis of learning artifacts used in a skilled trades course at an Ontario community college, this research project examined PowerPoint presentation artifacts designed by a college ... -
Analyzing the impact of BYOD in secondary school English classrooms
(2018-08-01)There is limited research on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs. This study explored the impact of a BYOD program on secondary school students’ engagement, learning process, and learning performance in English classrooms. ... -
Assessing the impact of a virtual lab in an allied health program
(2016-01-01)Demonstrating laboratory skills and competency in a hands-on laboratory requires effective pre-laboratory preparation, knowledge, and experience, all of which can be difficult to achieve using traditional teaching methods. ... -
The challenges and benefits of assistive technology and educational programs for educators, caregivers, and youth with multiple exceptionalities/special needs
(2023-08-23)Assistive technology (AT) is a process that provides opportunities for youth with multiple exceptionalities/special needs to learn, grow, and discover meaningful avenues in order to navigate through an evolving digital ... -
ChangeMakers: exploring social consciousness through making and the Internet of Things
(2021-12-01)Since the advent of the computer, digital technologies have transformed our engagement with society. Not only are technological competencies required for economic participation, they also facilitate creativity, self-expression, ... -
Children’s perceptions of mindfulness apps for enhanced learning
(2021-03-01)Mindfulness, a practice that focuses on controlling breathing and the flight or fight response, has been used in schools to support students. This study explored student and teacher perceptions of a mindfulness app, Smiling ... -
A comparative study of braille as a tactile orthography with the auditory orthography oval to teach reading to preliterate, English as an additional language, adult learners who have visual disabilities
(2022-12-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate the affordances of the tactile orthography of braille in comparison with the newly developed auditory orthography of OVAL for teaching reading to preliterate, English as an ... -
Conceptual videos in mathematics: theory to practice
(2023-03-01)This project begins by providing an overview of the research on the purpose and criteria for creating quality educational videos and the development of a conceptual understanding of proportional reasoning. The paper then ... -
A contextual approach to digital citizenship, digital literacy, and student voice
(2019-09-01)Reluctance to embrace the use of social media in the K-12 classroom means there is limited research on the extent to which a guided approach to using social media might support students in an educational context. This ... -
A critical discussion of the impact of internationalization on Ontario colleges
(2019-04-01)Internationalization of Ontario colleges is a strategic mandate dictated from both the federal and provincial governments to address declining domestic enrollment, labour market shortages, and the evolving needs of 21st ... -
Defining inclusive education in India through the perspectives of educators
(2017)This project investigates how policies and teaching practices in India affect educators’ definitions of inclusive education. Eight educators from private schools in India participated in open, semi-structured interviews ... -
Designing a framework for an online collaborative grant writing course in international development: a review of the literature and grant writing resources
(2022-08-01)The purpose of this study was to review the literature and to develop a comprehensive framework for designing an online collaborative grant writing course for professionals in international development. A systematic approach ... -
Developing a framework for understanding information literacy in the 21st century: a review of literature
(2014)An analysis of 101 peer-reviewed articles reveals that information literacy is taking new directions and entails more dimensions than has been envisaged before. First, a new model, called "5Ps", was proposed to analyze the ... -
Developing an online tool for the Ontario secondary school literacy test
(2020-05-01)In Ontario, a mandatory high-stakes standardized literacy test called the OSSLT is administered in the tenth grade. With notable failure rates and acknowledged test anxiety, students are in need of better test preparatory ... -
Development of a constructivist learning environment on the facial expression recognition skills of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(2016)This paper details the development of a prototype constructivist mobile application for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to aid them in identifying facial expressions in others. People with ASD have difficulty ...