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 2016
Factors Associated with Disclosure of Domestic Violence at the Workplace, Laura Olszowy
Ethics for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Finding Education in Poetics, Peggy M. O'Neil
Assessment Narratives: The Affordances of Video Inquiry for Formative Assessment of Multiliteracies, Mary C. Ott
A Corpus-based Comparison between the Academic Word List and the Academic Vocabulary List, Huamin Qi
The Impact of Prior Experience Employees’ Perceptions and Beliefs about Workplace Policies and Practices, Michael D. Saxton
How Schools Enact Equity Policies: A Case Study of Social Justice Leadership, Allison L. Segeren
Leadership Practices of Principals of Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kathmandu, Nepal, Shankar Singh
Truth Functions and Memory in English Language Learners, Eric Smiley Mr.
Accessibility and Self-disclosure of the Journey Through Mental Health: Youth Sharing Their Lived Experience, Caryl-Anne Stordy
Collaborative Work Environments: Development and Sustainability, Christy L. Thompson
Exploring Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Perceptions to Teach in Ontario’s Diverse Classrooms: A Mixed-Methods Investigation, Mithila Vidwans
Fostering the Mobilization of Knowledge from Professional Development to the Classroom, Robert J. Williams
Math Stories in Elementary Mathematics Education in China and North America, Bingqing Xu
How elementary school principals in an Ontario school board use resiliency strategies to manage adversity in their leadership, Catherine Elizabeth Zeisner
Motivation, Identity and L2 Reading: Perceptions of Chinese ESL Students in Canada, Binru Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Creating a Comprehensive Search Strategy for Research on Learning Disabilities Using the Pearl Harvesting Information Retrieval Framework, Salsabel Almanssori
Academic Literacies as Documenting Becoming Through Mixed Genre Texts, Ani Amirmooradian Malhami
Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Examining the Potential Impact of Direct and Indirect Forms of Childhood Maltreatment, Jenna S. Armiento
The Experiences of Second-Generation South Asian Female Students who are Attending Universities in Canada, Monisha Aurora
Toward epistemic empowerment of indigenous youth, Nazia Bano
Emotional and Spiritual Challenges of Aboriginal Foster Parents, Richelle L. Bird
Intercultural Learning for International Students in a Cross-Cultural Environment: A Qualitative Study with a Relational Cosmopolitan Lens, James S. Budrow
Experiences of Newcomer Youth in the Home Environment, Mikaela Burgos Cando
"What About the Boys" in Tights: Beyond the "Boy Crisis" and Into the Literacy Potential of Superhero Fiction, Jacob Cassidy
Examining The Socio-spatial Knowledge(s) Of Disabled And Mad Students In Higher Education, Mark A. Castrodale
Depression among Perpetrators of Domestic Homicide, Polly Cheng
Linguistic Identity and Investment in Grade 8 Core French Students, Heather B. Gauthier
Conjoint Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence Among Aboriginal Couples: Service Provider's Perspectives on Therapeutic Content and Activities, Parisa Ghanbari
Individual Education Plan (IEP) Development For Children With Developmental Disabilities In Ontario's Public Schools: A Narrative Case Study Inquiry, Karen P. Gregory
Pearl Harvesting Autism, Mariya Gruntovskaya
An Investigation into Writing for Scholarly Publication by Novice Scholars: Practices of Canadian Anglophone Doctoral Students, Pejman Habibie
Gender and Age Considerations in the Relationship of Frequency of NSSI and Emotion Regulation in Comparison to SSI, Kathryn Harrison
Caregivers' Experiences Raising a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Aamena Kapasi
Muslim Female Students and Their Experiences of Higher Education in Canada, Farzaneh Khosrojerdi
Educational Assistants Supporting Inclusive Education in Secondary Schools, Amy C. Kipfer
Protective Factors and the Role of Gender in Childhood Mental Health: Application of the interRAI Assessment Protocol, Alexandria Lynch
Defending Liberal Education: Implications for Educational Policy, Christopher W. Lyons
Hearing the Unheard Voices: an In-Depth Look at Teacher Mental Health and Wellness, Kirsten A. Marko
Using a Pearl Harvested Synonym Ring for the Creation of a Digital Index on Giftedness, Nichole E. Mortimer
Ontario College of Teachers Cases of Teacher Sexual Misconduct, Taryn Mototsune
Investigating Trans-Affirmative Education Policies and Practices in Ontario, Kenan Omercajic
The Emotional Experience and Expression of Anger: A Child's Perspective, Craig A. Oolup
Writing Narratives with the Aid of Picture Stories, David S. Rayo
Examining gifted students' transition to university and its influence on learning, Adrienne E. Sauder
Resilience Factors in School Youth: Looking through Gender and Cultural Lenses, Diana Chanthury Saverimuthu
The Relationship Between Violent Media, Pornography, and Cyber Dating Abuse Among Adolescents, Jessica Sciaraffa
The Learning of Human Ingenuity Within a Formal, Environmental Education Program: A Case Study of Two Secondary School Programs, Brian D. Smith
Sensory-Based Arts Education and Engagement in the Junior Classroom: Exploring Multiple Ways of Knowing and Meaning, Tracy Thomson
University Athlete Transition: Making the Jump from Sport to Life, Natascha Wesch
Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Substance Use and the Moderating Role of Emotion Regulation, Kaitlyn Yarlasky
Adolescent Bystander Perceptions of Sexual Violence Scenarios, Gloria Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
A transpositive approach to therapy with transgender clients: An exploration of therapists' subjective experiences, Ronnie M. Ali
The Role of Mobile Phones in Health Education for Rural Communities in Ghana: An Exploratory Study in Digital Technologies, Kinful Lartebea Aryee
Labelling & Intervening in Parental Alienation Cases: A Review of Canadian Court Decisions 2010-2012, Karendeep Aujla
‘Curricular Choice’ in Ontario Public Secondary Schools: Exploring the Policy and Practice of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Wendy J. Baker
Newcomer Youths' Experiences of School, Lori-Ann A. Brown
Children's Voices in a School-Based Mental Health Needs Assessment, Shannon Byrne
Building a Community Art Garden: A Participatory Eco-Arts Based Educational Research Project, Beryl R. Cohen
Early Adolescents' Experiences of Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Investigation, Lisa-Marie Coulter
International Service-Learning: Transformational Learning Through Experience, Shannan Lee Crowder
Encouraging Diversity And Multiculturalism In London, Ontario: A Case Study Of Two Elementary Schools, Abhilasha Duggal
Exploring Preschool Educators' Funds of Knowledge about Print Literacy Pedagogy through a Narrative Lens, Nazila Eisazadeh
Reporting Sexual Violence in School: Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitude and Behaviours, Ronit Futerman
Our Stories: Inuit Teachers Create Counter Narratives and Disrupt the Status Quo, Dawn E L Fyn
Enrichment Programming for Secondary School Gifted Students: A Narrative Inquiry, Melissa D. Gollan-Wills
Childhood Abuse and Neglect: A Profile of Associated Risk Factors for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Jennifer P. Gomez
Assessing and responding to parental alienation cases: Does gender matter in Canadian court decisions?, Bryanne M. Harris
Three Models for Educating for Empathy and Humanization through Values Dialogue in Secondary School Classes, Adam J. Hill
Global Citizenship Through the Eyes of the Grade Seven Elementary Students: A Case Study, Eva Jaberi
A Critical Policy Analysis of Internationalization in Postsecondary Education : An Ontario Case Study, Ali Khorsandi Taskoh
Student Perspectives of Misbehaviour, Katie A. Knowlton
Learning to Prevent Burning and Fatigue: Teacher Burnout and Compassion Fatigue, Adam Koenig
Canadian University Early Admission Policies for Gifted and Talented Students, Waldemar P. Kruszynski
Voices Count: Employing A Critical Narrative Research Bricolage For Insights Into Dyscalculia, Diana E. Kuhl
Technology Based Mental Health Support Strategies for Youth, Kathleen S. Larion
Establishing School Safety: Lessons Learned From a High Needs School, Jacqueline Lau
Learners' Stories: A Study of Hong Kong Post-Secondary Students' English Learning Experiences and Identity Construction, Vickie Wai Kei Li
Creativity as a Mental State: An EEG Study of Musical Improvisation, Joel A. Lopata
Obtaining a Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Experiences of Caregivers and Professionals, Erica R. Lundberg
Beyond the Neoliberal Imaginary: Investigating the Role of Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education, Melanie M. Mazier
Examining Artistic Processes And Transfer, Trish Osler
The “Fifth Business" of Department Heads: Examining the perceptions of department heads about their role, Nikola Paranosic
Investigating the Experiences of Queer International Students, Elizabeth S. Patrick
Reforming Ontario Teachers (1990-2010): The Role of the College of Teachers, Janice Pennycook
Learner Anxiety and Professional Practice Self-efficacy in Nursing Education, Joanna Pierazzo
Mental Health and Safety in Schools: Children’s perceptions and experiences, Larissa K. Pipe
What is Writing in Undergraduate Anthropology? An Activity Theory Analysis, Boba M. Samuels
Adolescents Experiences with Cyberbullying: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Nasim Shojayi
Foster parents' experiences and withdrawal considerations: Comparing treatment and regular foster care, Jessica N. Smith
Examining the Relationship of Variables Associated with Pre-Service Teachers Coping During their Practicum Experience, Andrew E. Soave
Investigating Teachers' Understandings of Gender Equity and Achievement in Postfeminist Times, Katee Joy Van Campen
Secondary Traumatic Stress and Alexithymia in High-Risk Professionals, Matthew R. J. Vandermeer