Education Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Education, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Understanding and Promoting Help-Seeking Among Adolescents, Tessa Alexander
The Relationship between Federal Citizenship and Immigration Policies and the Internationalization of Higher Education in Canada, Rashed Al-Haque
Impact of Islamophobia on Post-Secondary Muslim Students Attending Ontario Universities, Hassina Alizai
Measuring Productive Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge of the Most Frequent Words, Alireza Barouni Ebrahimi
Anger is very ugly: Results from a classwide socio-emotional skills program, Kathleen Michelle Bond
Nursing Practice During a Mission in Nepal: Ethics and Leadership, Lorena M. Bonilla
Perspectives of Organizational Change Initiatives and Culture in a University’s Department, Kristen K. Boujos
How and why do superintendents build and maintain trust with school principals: Exploring the highly complex nature of relationships between leaders within a school district, Celine Bourbonnais-MacDonald
Strategies for the Social Inclusion of Peers with Learning Difficulties: Perspectives of Adolescents in Various Birth Order Positions, Sarah Lynne Breckenridge
A qualitative study of the fidelity of implementation of an evidence-based healthy relationships program, Deborah G. Chiodo
The rise and fall of philosophy of education: An institutional analysis, Andrew D. Colgan
Understanding Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Accommodation and Support Procedures for Students with LD in Ontario Universities: A Mixed Methods Approach, Sarah Copfer Terreberry
A Mixed Methods Exploration of Benefits for Youth Mentors in an Indigenous High School Peer Mentoring Program, Melissa Coyne-Foresi
Helpers and Heroes, Hurdles and Highs: A Humanistic Autoethnographical Reflection on Working Class Student Experiences, Willey A. B. Dow
How Does Mode of Input Affect Incidental Vocabulary Learning, Yanxue Feng
A Research-Based Educator's Guide to Auditory Processing Disorder: Does it Improve Teachers' Confidence?, Danielle M. Fletcher
From the Igloo to the School, Jessica SW Ford
Investigating Elementary School Teachers’ Approaches to Addressing Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Education System, Jordan P. Gentile
Investigating the Place of Children’s Home Literacy in the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum: A Document Analysis, Hanaa Ghannoum
A Case Study of New Media Literacies in an English Language Learning Program, Yifei Hu
Examining High School Students on their Ideas about the Social Exclusion of Peers with Learning Difficulties, Melanie E. King
Emerging Leadership Practices for the Implementation of Professional Practice Standards, Georgia Lampracos-Gionnas
Examining the Effects of the Positive Child Care Program In Early Childhood Education Environments: A randomized control trial, Shawna L. Lee
A Case Study of Literacy Curricula in a Canadian Offshore School in China, Wanjing Li
Making Meaning of Gender and Sexual Identities in Early Childhood: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Canadian Early Childhood Curricula, Pamela M. Malins
Incidental Vocabulary Learning through Listening to Songs, Niousha Maneshi
Exploring Early Childhood Leadership and Policy Enactment in Jamaica, Nathalee McKnight
Diversity Matters: A Case Study of the Cultural Components of Three Ontario College Leadership Development Programs, Candace M. Miller
Language Learner Autonomy in Ontario's ESL Context, Alireza Mousavi Arfae
Investigating the links between TBLT, oral competence, and student retention in FSL, Alexis Newman
Understanding Instructional Leadership: Perceptions of Elementary Principals, Georgia M. Powell
Emotional Intelligence & Mental Health in the Classroom: Experiences of Canadian Teachers, Sarah Candice Roslyn Pyne
Short and long-term vocabulary learning and retention through multimedia glossing: A mixed methods research, Nasrin Ramezanali
Socially Marginalized Youths' Experiences with Social Media and its Impact on their Relationships, Kira A. Regan
Domestic Homicide in the Youth Population, Kayla Christine Sapardanis
How Do Teachers Challenge Neoliberalism Through Critical Pedagogy Within and Outside of the Classroom?, Rezvan Shahsavari-Googhari
Knowledge Production in International Research Collaboration: A Comparative Study of Canadian and Colombian Research Networks, Clara I. Tascon
Investigating the Transnational Identities of Filipina/o/x Youth in Toronto Urban High Schools: A Critical Ethnographic Study of the Impact of Canada’s Live-In/Caregiver Program, Jessica Ellen Ticar
Influence of Leadership Approaches on Intrinsic Motivation of Career Professionals in Ontario Non-profit Employment Agencies: An Exploratory Case Study, Mohammad Habib Ullah
How do educational leaders in small, fragile, and developing countries translate their understandings of student learning and achievement into leadership practices? A case-study about leadership in Haïtian urban schools, Carolyne Pierre Marie Verret
A Double Degree Program in International Communication: An Exemplary Case of Global Citizenship, Zhe Wang
Understanding self-directed professional development in mathematics for elementary teachers: A phenomenographical study, Chloe D. Weir
The Doubleness of International Double Degree Programs at Ontario Universities: Challenges and Prospects for Global Citizenship Education, Desire B. Yamutuale
Understanding the Adjustment Experiences of Recent Muslim Immigrant Youth, Sharlini Yogasingam
The Effects of Reading Bilingual Books on Vocabulary Learning, Zhiying Zhang
The Technical Vocabulary Of Newspapers, Jiahui Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Exploring the Experiences of Muslim Students in an Urban Ontario Public School, Asma Ahmed
Saudi Women's Experiences Studying At Canadian Universities Through The King Abdullah Scholarship Program, Noor Abdulrhman Ahmed
A Mixed Methods Approach to Challenging Stigma at a Faculty of Education, Melanie-Anne P. Atkins
How Elementary School Principals Manage Accountability Expectations, Carolyn M. Ball
An Examination of Risk Factors Among Male Children and Youth with Complex Special Needs, Alshaba Shiraj Billawala
Improving the Education of Leaders: An Exploratory Case Study in an Undergraduate Business Leadership Course Focused on Gender, Kanina Blanchard
Student Programming and Identity in French Language Studies at an Ontario College, Crystal Brown
Perspectives on Teachers' Work in One Ontario Remote First Nation Community, Dawn V. Burleigh
Exploring the complexity of policy enactment through stories: A sociomaterial informed study., Sarah Burm
Is Social Competence Achievable in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder?, Monica Caldeira
International Student Mobility in Higher Education in China: Tensions between Policies and Practices, Kang Chen
Dual-Credit Program Leadership and Student Engagement, Melanie A. Christian
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Youth Education: Caregiver Perspectives, Kyle Cleversey
Learning About Teaching Science: Improving Teachers' Practice Through Collaborative Professional Learning, Sarah E. Cloutier
An Examination of the Leadership Practices Related to School Culture and Organizational Learning in a Consolidated Grade 7-12 School, Krista E. Dalzell
Pathways to Inclusion: Organizational Practices and Collaboration in the Least Restrictive Environment in a High School in Northern California, Angelica G. de Koning
Mental Health Policies and Practices: Student Services Leaders Connect the Dots, Laurie E. Dodson
Evaluation of the Effect of a Behavioural Coaching Intervention on Faculty Adoption of Technology-Enhanced Teaching Practices, Nicole M. Domonchuk
An Investigation of Multiliteracies Pedagogies in Language Teacher Education: A Mixed Methods Study, Adrienne Doucette-Vanthuyne
Bullying Experiences Among First Nations Youth: Identifying Effects on Mental Health and Potential Protective Factors, Caely I. Dunlop
Developmental Evaluation of a Gender Bullying and Sexualized Violence Prevention Program for Adolescent Males: Preliminary Lessons on Engaging Boys, Matthew B. Gillespie
The Work of Elementary Principals in Supporting New Teachers in Ontario, Publicly-Funded, English Speaking Schools, Jennifer M. Gonyou-Brown
Organisational Improvement Plan: System of Care, Derek Haime
An Examination of Emotional Intelligence as a Potential Mediator in Educator Stress and Burnout, Kaitlin Hancock
The Effect of Speech-to-Text Software on Learning a New Writing Strategy, Katrina N. Haug
High School Boys' Experiences of a Violence Against Women Prevention Program, Mark WA Henshaw
Am I a Bully? A Mixed Methods Phenomenological Study of the Perspectives and Experiences of Girls Who Are Relationally Aggressive, Laura A. Hogarth
Exploring the Transition from Classroom Teacher to Vice-Principal in Rural Schools, Julie Hohner
The Relationship Between School Leaders' Behaviors and Teachers' Perceptions of their Value in Promoting A Culture of Inclusive Education, Grace L. Howell
Teachers’ Mental Health: The Relevance of Emotional Intelligence in Burnout and Quality of Life, Rebecca Hsiang
Investigating Preservice Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Practicum Experiences, Fiona E. Hunter
High Fidelity Simulation: Panacea or Potential Problem?, Mark E. Hunter
Beyond Burnout: Educators' Experiences of Mental Health Issues, and Stigma in the Workplace, Jenny Kassen
An Examination of Risk Factors for Adolescent Engagement in Directly and Indirectly Self-Injurious Behaviours, Janell A. Klassen
Teachers’ Help-Seeking Perceptions and Workplace Psychological Safety, Sheila M. Linseman
Learning To Be Women: A Study of Adolescent Girls in Rural Ontario, Laura Lockhart
Canada's Bilingual Dilemma: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Katherine MacCormac
The relationship between different dating violence profiles, mental health problems and mental well-being among Canadian youth, Kelsey E. MacDonald
The Role of the Secondary Vice-principal and its Relationship with the Enactment of the Ontario Leadership Framework, Tracy McCarthy
A Study of the Relationships Between Empowerment, Decision-Making Style and Job Satisfaction in Female Middle Managers within Ontario's University Registrarial Units, Lee Ann C. McKivor
A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies into Practice: A Case Study in One Grade One Literacy Classroom, Xing Meng Ms.
Service Providers' Perspectives on Muslim Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence, Asra Milani
Exploring the Working-Lives of Unemployed and Underemployed Teachers in Ontario, Michael W. Mindzak
Leadership, Nursing, and Patient Safety Within a Hospital-based Learning Organization, Lara Murphy