Browsing by Subject "Education"
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Design Principles of Inclusion for Public Schools
(2017-04-10)Including children with disabilities in the public classroom is morally right; yet in the absence of appropriate support, it often results in a learning environment that is morally wrong. This thesis studies how to ... -
Education at What Price? A Study of Low Cost Private Education in Malawi
(2015)Abstract With the shift to free primary education resulting in greater numbers of primary school graduates, Malawi has seen an increased demand for secondary education. Limited public resources, have forced Malawians to ... -
An Exploration of Transgender and Genderqueer Youths’ Perceptions And Experiences of Sexual Health Education in Kings County, Nova Scotia
(2021-07-28)Abstract Background: Although sexual health education [SHE] is required in school curricula across Nova Scotia [NS], much of the content does not specifically address the unique information needs and lived experiences of ... -
Food Acculturation Pattern of International students in Halifax
(2016-04)International students experience lots of food related challenges when they migrate from their home country to a new country. One such food related challenge international students in Halifax experience is dietary changes, ... -
Indigenous Cultural Resurgence Through Two-Spirit Teaching and Learning Practices
(2021-09-01)Historically, Indigenous people who embodied diverse genders and sexualities (Two-Spirit) occupied sacred and integrated roles within their communities. A devastating impact of colonization is the attempted erasure of ... -
Leading Change: Student Engagement in Sustainability Leadership
(2017-04-24)Why do students engage in Sustainability Leadership (SL)? To answer this research question, an exploratory study using mixed methodology was conducted. For the purposes of this study, SL was defined as inspiring, supporting, ... -
Maintaining the Sacred: Adapting to a ‘Post-Religious’ Society Through the Reprogramming of the Early Church in Montreal
(2018-04-06)This thesis is a study of the architectural qualities that correlate with the sacred, while addressing the growing problem of dissolving religious buildings in Canada. The initial argument puts forth the idea that a building ... -
The Modernization of Prince Edward Island under the Government of W.R. Shaw: The Case of Educational Reform
(2014-12-12)Walter Shaw came to power in 1959 on a program to modernize Prince Edward Island, especially its education system. His program of educational reform and economic development targeted rural areas, as a way to change the ... -
"MY vs THEIR World": "OUR World" Learning Network for Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-08-28)People with Autism Spectrum Disorder are not properly accommodated in the built environment, societal daily life, and medical services. Autism is a behaviourally defined disorder based on impairments in social-emotional ... -
Naples’ Refuge Duality: Volcanic Evacuation and Aid Through Superstition and Pragmatics
(2024-04-03)Naples, the third largest city in Italy is known for its rich history, its interplay with volcanic activity, and its sense of superstition. Built on Neopolitan yellow tuff pyroclastic rock, the region’s geology has fostered ... -
Nova Scotia Medical Bulletin 21(11), 1942
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Nova Scotia Medical Bulletin 22(12), 1943
(Medical Society of Nova Scotia, 1943) -
Nova Scotian Roots: Teaching Cultural Imperialism through Music Education
(2015)The colonial history of Nova Scotia is a complex web of power, violence, and displacement that is often not acknowledged at an institutional level. The impact of this history has left a permanent imprint on the social and ... -
Ocean Literacy: Examining the Inclusion of the Ocean Literacy Principles within High School Science Courses in Nova Scotia
(2018-04-06)The defining feature on earth, the ocean is an essential component in enabling the existence of life on earth. As anthropogenic threats to the ocean increase, it is integral for individuals to become ocean literate to ... -
Opening address
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Presence, Agency, and Context: Students' Experiences Engaging in Creative Group Processes in an Online Educational Environment
(2021-04-01)Group assignments are often used by university instructors in attempts to foster the soft skills students will need when entering the workplace, including communication and creativity. Of particular interest are creative ... -
Re-Thinking the Portable School: A New System for the Durham District School Board
(2013-04-05)This thesis investigates strategies for the portable classroom as a way of envisioning a new model for elementary schools in the region of Durham, Ontario. The portable and the school configuration is informed by a set of ... -
Reinventing the Campus: Inclusion for All Through an Understanding of Learning Disabilities
(2023-07-27)Reinventing the campus is about making the university campus more inclusive and welcoming for everyone through better understanding and accommodating individuals with Learning Disabilities (LDs). The thesis tests this ... -
SAMUEL RINGGOLD WARD’S EXAMINATION DAY: THE EDUCATION OF A BLACK ABOLITIONIST
(2021-04-09)This thesis examines the life of Samuel Ringgold Ward, one of the greatest orators and spokesmen for abolition in the nineteenth century. This work specifically examines how Ward’s early life and education at the New York ...