This project is a proposed strategic plan for districts, schools and individual teachers to aid in the successful implementation of 21st century competencies, specifically Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision ...
With the popularization of the internet and other electronic devices among adolescents, cyberbullying has become a severe threat to teenagers’ well-being. Scholars debate the relationships between cyberbullying and bullying. ...
With more international students pursuing higher education in many countries, researchers have shown more interest in understanding international students’ adjustment issues. The current paper presents a review of the ...
This project was undertaken to examine one Japanese primary school’s English lesson plans, created to meet the goals of “English Activities” issued by the Japanese Ministry of Education. This project was based on the fact ...
Our society is surrounded by a vast array of messages conveyed more and more with moving images animated to seem so realistic that it becomes difficult to know whether the images being viewed are "alive" or created by the ...
Using science inquiry projects as the vehicle, teachers can provide a personalized learning experience that is inclusive to all learners. Technology, which is integral to teaching and learning in today’s classrooms, can ...
In this paper, I assert that the arts do not need to be supplemental to the instruction of curriculum in other subject areas, as is seen in traditional discipline-based arts education or arts-integration style programs, ...
Using the metaphor of “The Frog in the Well: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back” the author reflects on how her lived experiences have shaped her beliefs about the intersections of French immersion and inclusive education. ...
The purpose of this project was to explore various ways in which drama-based instruction can be implemented into language arts lessons in primary schools. Particular focus was placed on possible benefits in the areas of ...
This project focuses on the benefits of place-based education. It draws upon recent research supporting the importance of learning outdoors, on the school grounds and within the community. The project features a website, ...
This project examines the many benefits of risky play for children’s development and also looks at how adults’ beliefs and values influence children’s opportunity to take risks in their play. This project will answer two ...
Time spent outdoors in natural environments is essential to the healthy physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development of children. Furthermore, time spent in nature helps to develop environmental stewardship ...
Storytelling transcends time, age, and culture with powers to help people develop socially, emotionally, culturally, and cognitively. Focusing on culturally responsive teaching practices and oral language development, ...
This project outlines a Grade 10 Shakespeare unit that is delivered through multiple technologies and movement-based activities. Based on a review of the literature, it was decided that students would engage with “Romeo ...
Many of the schools in the Vancouver area provide education to students whose parents are new immigrants, refugees or working parents from middle to low income families. At times, it is hard to involve and inform parents ...
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The purpose of this project is to develop a multicultural literature (MCL) handbook as a resource for teachers in British Columbia‟s K-3 primary program in language and literacy. In this project I reviewed ...
The purpose of this project is to examine two educational philosophies: the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and the maker movement, both of which explicitly reference the 21st century learning competencies ...
This project examines the educational challenges of building capacity for Place-Based Education (PBE) in a rural elementary school on North Vancouver Island. The questions influencing my project were: (1) What is PBE? (2) ...
This project focuses on the head coach’s role in developing team culture in competitive amateur basketball. It explores the factors that the coach must consider and develop when creating and building winning team culture ...
The purpose of this project is to examine shifts in our education system and in
classroom practice, particularly around creating meaningful learning experiences through
a more personalized curriculum and focusing on ...