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Walton, Patrick; Hamilton, Kristen; Clark, Natalie; Pidgeon, Michelle; Arnouse, Mike – Canadian Journal of Education, 2020
The tumultuous history of Indigenous education in Canada has negatively affected the persistence of Indigenous peoples at university. The research goals of this study were to identify the key supports and obstacles related to Indigenous university student persistence and to make recommendations as to how to improve levels of persistence. Combining…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Minority Group Students
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Chambers, Dianne; Jones, Phyllis; McGhie-Richmond, Donna; Riley, Michael; May-Poole, Sarah; Orlando, Ann Marie; Simsek, Orhan; Wilcox, Catherine – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2018
This project explored how iPads were being used in a range of K-12 schools to support the learning of students with a range of learning support needs. Groups of teachers (and other professionals) from the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK were invited to complete an online survey focused on the use of iPads in their classrooms, perspectives of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Special Needs Students, Handheld Devices, Individualized Education Programs
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Walters, Sue; Heilbronn, Ruth; Daly, Caroline – Professional Development in Education, 2018
Ethics education exists in most professions internationally, yet is less prevalent in teacher education. This article reports on research exploring how ethics education is provided in university courses of initial teacher education (ITE) in England that was conducted as the second phase of an international survey study which considered the…
Descriptors: Ethics, Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education
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Lindenbach, Jeannette M.; Jessup-Falcioni, Heather – Educational Gerontology, 2016
This environmental scan aimed to discover research interests and educational needs of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students to inspire research, education, and practice in the development of a center on aging and well-being for older adults. The scan consisted of a search of university faculty and researchers regarding research on aging; a…
Descriptors: Well Being, Aging (Individuals), Educational Needs, College Students
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Desyatova, Yuliya – Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, 2020
While the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) document has been a milestone in supporting the teaching of English as an additional language to adults in Canada, few studies examined practitioners' experiences with the language standard. The expectation of ongoing use of the CLB by teachers in the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Benchmarking, Standards, Immigrants
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Peter, Tracey – Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 2018
This study examines the influence of religious affiliation on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two spirit, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ)-inclusive practices. Using data from a national survey of educators from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, multivariate analyses of variance models were employed in order to test the effects of religious affiliation…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Homosexuality
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Coutinho, Franzina; Bosisio, Marie-Elaine; Brown, Emma J.; Rishikof, Stephanie; Skaf, Elise; Freedin, Erin; Kelly, Shannon; Dahan-Oliel, Noemie – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2017
Technological advancements are leading occupational therapists to alter traditional methods of addressing intervention with clients by incorporating intervention tools like the iPad to enhance rehabilitation and improve participation in the everyday activities of children they engage with as a means of increasing motivation and interest. The use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Occupational Therapy
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Nicholson, Julie; Shimpi, Priya Mariana; Jevgjovikj, Maja; Kurnik, Jean; Ufoegbune, Veronica – Early Child Development and Care, 2016
This study examined play memories from adults who grew up in a wide range of international contexts. Surveys and semi-structured interviews asking adults to recollect play memories were completed with 135 adults (100 Females, 35 Males) who grew up in 21 countries. Play memories were analysed to identify adults' favourite types of childhood play,…
Descriptors: Adults, Play, Memory, Surveys
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Macgregor, Alexander; Folinazzo, Giacomo – TESOL Journal, 2018
Regardless of their level of academic preparedness, international students face distinct challenges that arise from language issues as well as ones of a personal and social nature, all of which can lead to frustration and failure (Bossio & Bylyna, 2006b). This article discusses an online survey carried out in a Canadian college that identified…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Foreign Students, Teaching Methods, Online Surveys
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Cramm, Heidi; Egan, Mary – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2015
Poor handwriting is a common reason for referral to school-based occupational therapy. A survey was used to explore the extent to which current practice patterns in Ontario, Canada, align with evidence on effective intervention for handwriting. Knowledge-to-practice gaps were identified related to focus on performance components versus…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Surveys, Foreign Countries
Marcil, Evelyne; Vo, Christine; Jorgensen, Mary; Fichten, Catherine – Online Submission, 2015
A recent Canadian survey demonstrated that completion of a higher education degree is a determinant factor in employment. The survey revealed that the link between completing a higher education degree and employment was strongest for immigrants (Statistics Canada, 2015). It is therefore very important to help immigrant students, including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Surveys, College Students
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Garnett, Meghan; Stewart, Tanya Charyk; Van Aarsen, Kristine; Millard, Wanda; Lim, Rodrick; Miller, Michael R. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2016
Introduction: Impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in Canada and results in numerous emergency department (ED) visits each year. Methods: An online survey was distributed to 94 emergency physicians and emergency medicine residents at an academic tertiary care hospital in Southwestern Ontario. Descriptive statistics were…
Descriptors: Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Physicians, Physician Patient Relationship
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Sokal, Laura; Woloshyn, Debra; Wilson, Alina – Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2017
In response to the lack of Canadian research about the practicum experiences of pre-service teachers with disabilities, a survey of ten Directors of Student Teaching in Western Canadian universities was conducted and revealed both strengths and challenges in current practices. Recommendations for teacher education are explored, and several future…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Disabilities, Administrator Attitudes
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Pennock, Lea; Jones, Glen A.; Leclerc, Jeff M.; Li, Sharon X. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2016
Following the design of a similar study in 2000, the authors conducted a study of university senates (academic councils) to assess the current state of academic governance in Canada's universities. An earlier paper presented and analyzed the data that were gathered about senate size, composition, structure, legislative authority, and work, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Collegiality, Governance, Barriers
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Fesseha, Ellen; Pyle, Angela – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2016
This study sought to gain insight into how Ontario teachers define play-based learning, and how their perspectives affect its implementation in kindergarten classrooms. Using survey data from kindergarten teachers from around the province of Ontario, two definitions of play were developed: one focused on social development through play and the…
Descriptors: Play, Kindergarten, Teacher Attitudes, Preschool Teachers
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