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2. The effect of the high school on students' aspirations.
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Boyle RP
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- Adolescent, Canada, Female, Humans, Male, Education, Motivation, Psychology, Adolescent, Students
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- 1966
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3. Subspecialty Selection and Fellowship Training Satisfaction among American and Canadian Geriatric Psychiatry Fellows.
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Sansfaçon, Jeanne, Cinalioglu, Karin, Gloeckler, Sara G., Kern, Matt, Yarns, Brandon C., Lesage, Myriam, Hunter, Jaimie, and Rej, Soham
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MEDICAL specialties & specialists ,MEDICAL fellowships ,SATISFACTION ,GERIATRIC psychiatry ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,WORK environment ,CONTINUING medical education ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MANN Whitney U Test ,STUDENTS ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,HOSPITAL medical staff ,VOCATIONAL guidance ,HEALTH care teams ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Subspecialty survey aimed to identify key motivating factors associated with choosing geriatric psychiatry as a career, and to assess training satisfaction among geriatric psychiatry fellows/residents in Canada and the United States. American and Canadian geriatric psychiatry program directors were asked to distribute an online survey to their fellows. Descriptive statistics for quantitative items and Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to assess for differences by country of training. Thirty-one geriatric psychiatry fellows completed the survey. The most important motivating factors for pursuing a career in geriatric psychiatry were found to be "working with patients and families", "working in an interdisciplinary environment", and "intellectual stimulation". Fellows' overall training satisfaction was high, with American fellows more satisfied than Canadian residents (p = .047) on average, especially with regard to biomedical aspects of training (p = .01). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Reflections on Campfire Experiences as Wild Pedagogy.
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MacEachren, Zabe
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ENVIRONMENTAL education ,TEACHING ,STUDENTS ,PROFESSIONAL employees - Abstract
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- 2022
5. Physiotherapy Students' Performance in Clinical Education: An Analysis of 1 Year of Canadian Cross-Sectional Data.
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Wojkowski, Sarah, Norman, Kathleen E., Stratford, Paul, and Mori, Brenda
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PHYSICAL therapy students ,CROSS-sectional method ,RESEARCH methodology ,RATING of students ,INTERNSHIP programs ,EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,DATA analysis software ,PROFESSIONALISM ,CLINICAL education - Abstract
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- 2021
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6. Student Satisfaction with an Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Optometry.
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Hrynchak, Patricia, Bright, Jenna, MacIver, Sarah, and Woo, Stanley
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OPTOMETRISTS ,OPTOMETRY ,SIMULATED patients ,STUDENTS - Abstract
An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a performance-based examination in which students rotate through a series of stations where they are expected to perform specified tasks to demonstrate competency. This paper reports on student satisfaction with the OSCE administered at the end of a Doctor of Optometry professional program. Students were very positive about the interactions with standardized patients and the organization of the examination. They felt the examination used realistic scenarios. They had a mixed response to the use of simulators for skills assessment and the length of time available in each station to perform those tasks. Overall, the optometry students were very positive about the opportunity to participate in the OSCE prior to sitting for the entry-to-practice Optometry Examining Board of Canada examinations, which also use OSCEs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
7. THE LOST YEAR.
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SUBRAMANIAN, SARMISHTA
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EDUCATION , *COVID-19 pandemic , *EDUCATIONAL equalization , *EDUCATION policy , *STUDENTS - Abstract
The article discusses the impact of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on education in Canada. Topics covered include studies showing that Canadian students are falling behind their global peers due to a mounting learning gaps and lagging response, the emergence of a shadow education system, and inadequate efforts to correct inequities.
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- 2021
8. Students' Perspectives on Their Experience in Clinical Placements: Using a Modified Delphi Methodology to Engage Physiotherapy Stakeholders in Revising the National Form.
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Mori, Brenda, Quesnel, Martine, and Wojkowski, Sarah
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DELPHI method ,EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements ,INTERNSHIP programs ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,STUDENT attitudes ,SURVEYS ,JUDGMENT sampling ,WORK experience (Employment) ,PHYSICAL therapy students ,STAKEHOLDER analysis - Abstract
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- 2019
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9. Crossroads for Canadian CS Enrollment.
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SLONIM, JACOB, SCULLY, SAM, and MCALLISTER, MICHAEL
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COMMUNICATION & technology , *COLLEGE student attitudes , *UNIVERSITY faculty , *COMPUTER science , *COMPUTER training , *HIGHER education , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS , *COMPUTER industry personnel , *COMMERCE - Abstract
The article discusses the trend of falling enrollment in computer science (CS) courses in Canada's higher education system, examining what university educators can do to invigorate, rejuvenate, and renew the CS discipline in the country. Anticipated retirement rates between 2013 through 2018 in the industry cause some to be concerned that Canada will be able to maintain the competitive nature of its information and communication technology sector (ICT). Also discussed is the renewal of the ICT work force in Canada and interviews with university CS department chairs and senior university officials.
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- 2008
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10. The Best Global MBA Programs.
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MASTER of business administration degree ,EDUCATION ,STUDENT recruitment ,STUDENTS - Abstract
The article looks at how more students are flocking to MBA programs outside of the U.S. to gain a better global perspective. MBA programs outside the U.S. are ranked as well. Particular focus is given to Canadian school Queen's University, in Ontario, Canada, and what their program does to better prepare students for a global market. Recruiting practices at non-U.S. MBA programs are also discussed.
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- 2006
11. Alberta Bounded: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education, Parentism, and Gaps in Provincial Legislation and Educational Policy.
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Grace, André P.
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SEXUAL health ,STUDENTS ,SEVENTH grade (Education) ,EDUCATION policy ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Education / Revue Canadienne de l'Éducation is the property of Canadian Society for the Study of Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2018
12. Two Voices on Aboriginal Pedagogy: Sharpening the Focus.
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Leddy, Shannon and Turner, Shirley
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ABORIGINAL Canadians ,STUDENTS ,INDIGENOUS children ,TEACHER education ,EDUCATION - Abstract
This paper is the story of the paths we have taken to the shared realization that the strategies and epistemological underpinnings of Aboriginal education need to move out of the margins and into the centre of education in Canada, not only for Aboriginal students, but for all students. Between August, 2010 and April of 2012, we were seconded for two years from our Vancouver classrooms to work as Faculty Associates in the teacher preparation program at Simon Fraser University. There we came face to face with the British Columbia Teacher Regulation Branch's mandate that Aboriginal education courses must be taught to pre-service teachers. Part of our purpose was to cultivate strategies using Aboriginal pedagogy to inform pre-service teachers about how to develop practice and ways of communicating with their students. Here we describe how, after returning to our school district, we changed our teaching practices through actualizing Aboriginal pedagogy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
13. I'm moving to Canada.
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LEWINGTON, JENNIFER
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FOREIGN students , *COLLEGE students , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *IMMIGRANTS , *COLLEGE student recruitment , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS - Abstract
The article reports on the increase in foreign students attending colleges in Canada. It mentions that Canadian colleges are perceived as affordable, safe, and welcoming to immigrants, the recruitment of foreign students, and presents the University of Toronto (U of T) as an example of incorporating foreign students.
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- 2017
14. An Exploration of Canadian Physiotherapists' Decisions about Whether to Supervise Physiotherapy Students: Results from a National Survey.
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Hall, Mark, Poth, Cheryl, Manns, Patricia, and Beaupre, Lauren
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CONTENT analysis ,DECISION making ,FACTOR analysis ,MEDICAL practice ,ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness ,SENSORY perception ,PHYSICAL therapists ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,SURVEYS ,EMPLOYEES' workload ,CLINICAL competence ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,CLINICAL supervision ,PHYSICAL therapy students ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,EDUCATION - Published
- 2016
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15. The Exposure Dilemma: Qualitative Study of Medical Student Opinions and Perceptions of Radiology.
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Visscher, Kari L., Nassrallah, Georges, Faden, Lisa, and Wiseman, Daniele
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EXPERIENCE , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *MEDICAL students , *OCCUPATIONAL prestige , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RADIOGRAPHY , *STUDENTS , *STUDENT attitudes , *QUALITATIVE research , *THEMATIC analysis ,STUDY & teaching of medicine - Abstract
Purpose: According to a national survey of over 900 Canadian medical students, the stereotype of an isolated radiologist working in a dark room persists. The purpose of this study is to use qualitative methods to explore the ways exposure to radiology in medical school impacts students' opinions and perceptions of radiology and radiologists. Methods: After receiving ethics approval, 4 focus groups were conducted, 1 per year of undergraduate medical training at Western University. The transcribed audio recordings and accompanying field notes, together with the open-ended questions obtained from the national survey, were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Five hundred sixty students in medical school years 1 and 2 (preclerkship) participated in the national survey and 18 in the focus groups; 336 students in years 3 and 4 [clerkship] participated in the national survey and 10 in the focus groups. Three major findings emerged from the analysis of the data. First, stereotypes are perpetuated mainly through informal interactions. Second, there is limited exposure to radiology and radiologists in medical school, especially in preclerkship. Third, students want to know what to expect if they choose a career in radiology. Conclusions: Medical students, especially those in preclerkship, are seeking accurate information to modify or reinforce radiology stereotypes. Limited exposure makes interactions with students impactful and mentorship essential. Students want meaningful interactions with radiologists and radiology residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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16. Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review.
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Mori, Brenda, Carnahan, Heather, and Herold, Jodi
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,CINAHL database ,DATABASES ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,MEDLINE ,PHYSICAL therapy education ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials - Abstract
Purpose: To review the literature on simulation-based learning experiences and to examine their potential to have a positive impact on physiotherapy (PT) learners' knowledge, skills, and attitudes in entry-to-practice curricula. Method: A systematic literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase Classic+Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, using keywords such as physical therapy, simulation, education, and students. Results: A total of 820 abstracts were screened, and 23 articles were included in the systematic review. While there were few randomized controlled trials with validated outcome measures, some discoveries about simulation can positively affect the design of the PT entry-to-practice curricula. Using simulators to provide specific output feedback can help students learn specific skills. Computer simulations can also augment students' learning experience. Human simulation experiences in managing the acute patient in the ICU are well received by students, positively influence their confidence, and decrease their anxiety. There is evidence that simulated learning environments can replace a portion of a full-time 4-week clinical rotation without impairing learning. Conclusions: Simulation-based learning activities are being effectively incorporated into PT curricula. More rigorously designed experimental studies that include a cost-benefit analysis are necessary to help curriculum developers make informed choices in curriculum design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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17. Measuring Professional Behaviour in Canadian Physical Therapy Students' Objective Structured Clinical Examinations: An Environmental Scan.
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Davies, Robyn, Ellerton, Cindy, and Evans, Cathy
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INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,PHYSICAL therapy education ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH evaluation ,SURVEYS ,JUDGMENT sampling ,HEALTH occupations school faculty ,CROSS-sectional method ,PHYSICAL therapy students - Abstract
Purpose: To identify professional behaviours measured in objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) by Canadian university physical therapy (PT) programs. Method: A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted to review current practice and determine which OSCE items Canadian PT programs are using to measure PT students' professional behaviours. Telephone interviews using semi-structured questions were conducted with individual instructors responsible for courses that included an OSCE as part of the assessment component. Results: Nine PT programmes agreed to take part in the study, and all reported conducting at least one OSCE. The number and characteristics of OSCEs varied both within and across programs. Participants identified 31 professional behaviour items for use in an OSCE; these items clustered into four categories: communication (n=14), respect (n=10), patient safety (n=4), and physical therapists' characteristics (n=3). Conclusions: All Canadian entry-level PT programmes surveyed assess professional behaviours in OSCE-type examinations; however, the content and style of assessment is variable. The local environment should be considered when determining what professional behaviours are appropriate to assess in the OSCE context in individual programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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18. Medical Students' and Postgraduate Residents' Observations of Professionalism.
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Spiwak, Rae, Mullins, Melanie, Isaak, Corinne, Barakat, Samia, Chateau, Dan, and Sareen, Jitender
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ANALYSIS of variance , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *STATISTICAL correlation , *EXPERIENCE , *EXPERIENTIAL learning , *HOSPITAL medical staff , *INTERNSHIP programs , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *MEDICAL personnel , *MEDICAL students , *STATISTICS , *STUDENTS , *STUDENT attitudes , *T-test (Statistics) , *PROFESSIONALISM , *SOCIAL media , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STUDY & teaching of medicine - Published
- 2014
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19. 5. RACE AND THE STREAMING OF ONTARIO'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
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Galabuzi, Grace-Edward
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EDUCATION ,SCHOOLS ,DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics ,RACE ,STUDENTS - Abstract
The article discusses the contemporary modes of streaming from the perspective of colonial and racialized experiences with education in Ontario, Canada and the 4 key ways considered where streaming is operationalized such as the racial disproportionality of Applied and Academic streams and outcomes and the deployment of "youth-at-risk" discourses.
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- 2014
20. Hey Teach, What's Reconciliation?
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HISLOP, KATIE
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EDUCATION ,CURRICULUM ,STUDENTS ,CANADIAN politics & government ,INDIGENOUS children - Abstract
The article focuses on the absence of Canada's residential educational system in the curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 12 students in British Columbia (BC) in which the Canadian government mandated Aboriginal children to attend church-administered schools for more than 100 years. It discusses the efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in spreading awareness of the system's history and its effect on the indigenous community such as the activity Walk for Reconciliation.
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- 2013
21. Accelerating Gifted Students in Canada: Policies and Possibilities.
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Kanevsky, Lannie S. and Clelland, Debbie
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EDUCATION ,STUDENTS - Abstract
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- 2013
22. When Will They Learn?
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STROMQUIST, GAIL
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INDIGENOUS children ,ABORIGINAL Canadians ,FULL-day kindergarten ,STUDENTS ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The author discusses the problems within the education system in Canada for the Indigenous children and families. She says the implementation of full-day kindergarten for students within 24 months removed all public school Indigenous Kindergarten programs. She questions the credibility of educational leaders in improving Indigenous education. She adds that the efforts to give space for the students has been swamped in programs aimed at some students who are not Indigenous.
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- 2013
23. The Making of a Policy Regime: Canada's Post-Secondary Student Finance System Since 1994.
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Wellen, Richard, Axelrod, Paul, Desai-Trilokekar, Roopa, and Shanahan, Theresa
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STUDENTS ,LOBBYING ,EDUCATION ,DECISION making ,EDUCATION policy - Abstract
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- 2012
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24. Depressive Symptoms in Chiropractic Students: A 3-Year Study.
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Kinsinger, Stuart, Puni, Aaron Anthony, and Reinhart, Christine J.
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CURRICULUM ,ANALYSIS of variance ,CHI-squared test ,CHIROPRACTIC education ,CHIROPRACTORS ,MENTAL depression ,HEALTH occupations schools ,HEALTH occupations students ,LONGITUDINAL method ,PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,RESEARCH funding ,SELF-evaluation ,SEX distribution ,T-test (Statistics) ,DISEASE prevalence ,SEVERITY of illness index ,DATA analysis software ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Background: The intensive training associated with health care education has been suggested to have unintended negative consequences on students' mental or emotional health that may interfere with the development of qualities deemed essential for proficient health care professionals. This longitudinal study examined the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms among students at a chiropractic educational institution. Methods: Chiropractic students at all levels of training were surveyed at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College during the academic years of 2000/2001, 2001/2002, and 2002/2003. The measurement tool employed was the Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition (BDI-II). Previously established BDI-II cutoff scores were used to assess the severity of reported depression symptoms, and these were compared by sex and year of training. Results: The survey was completed by 1303 students (70%) over the 3 years of the study. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was nearly 25%, with 13.7% of respondents indicating a rating of mild depression, 7.1% indicating moderate depressive symptoms, and 2.8% indicating severe symptoms. Significant differences were found between years of training, with 2nd-year students having the highest prevalence of depressive symptoms, and sex, with females having a higher rate of symptoms. Conclusions: Chiropractic students surveyed at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College had high rates of depression similar to those measured in other health care profession students. Chiropractic educational institutions should be aware of this situation and are encouraged to emphasize students' awareness of their own personal health and well-being and their access to appropriate care, in addition to the same concerns for their future patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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25. The meaning of research as inquiry for discovery and educational improvement.
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Mogadime, Dolana
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EDUCATION ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,STUDENTS - Published
- 2016
26. THE SCIENCE GAP IN CANADA: A POST-SECONDARY PERSPECTIVE.
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Kennepohl, Dietmar
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SCIENCE ,LITERACY ,MATHEMATICS ,STUDENTS ,POSTSECONDARY education ,TECHNOLOGY ,ENGINEERING ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Despite having its students score among the top in the world in mathematics and science, the level of science literacy and participation in science-related fields in Canada is relatively low. In the context of the economic and societal benefits afforded by science, this article reviews what is already being done in support of science, technology and engineering, as well as identifying some missing pieces that may explain declining interest in its pursuit. The focus is primarily on the role of post-secondary institutions in addressing the challenges from both organizational and student-centred perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
27. Assessing Student Achievement and Progress with Online Examinations: Some Pedagogical and Technical Issues.
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Khare, Anshuman and Lam, Helen
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COMPUTER assisted instruction ,ONLINE education ,LEARNING ,EDUCATION ,HIGHER education exams ,ACADEMIC achievement ,INTERNET in education ,STUDENTS - Abstract
Published papers on the area of online assessment have mainly focused on instructors' assessment of online discussion forums or computer-assisted testing in a highly structured environment with a narrow focus on multiple choice or true-false types of questions. With the exponential growth of online courses and many educational institutions looking at recruiting students around the world, the issue of online examination for distant learners can no longer be ignored or indefinitely postponed. In this article, we attempt to help fill this void in the emerging online literature by critically evaluating the merits and concerns, both in pedagogy and technicality, in the use of online examination in a higher level education (postdegree) environment. The examination process described in this article is based on the experience of the authors in design and delivery of such an evaluation system for over six years at the Centre for Innovative Management, Athabasca University, Cananda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
28. The Burden of Debt for Canadian Dental Students: Part 4. The Influence of Debt on Program and Career Decisions.
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Walton, Joanne N., Matthew, Ian R., Dumaresq, Cheryl, and Sudmant, Walter
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DENTAL students ,DEBT ,DENTAL health education ,SURVEYS ,DENTISTRY ,TRAINING of dentists - Abstract
In the 3 previous papers of this 4-part series, we explored the issue of debt among dental students in Canada to analyze the factors influencing levels of debt. The information was obtained from a national survey of all dental students enrolled in Canadian dental schools during the 2003-2004 academic year. The aims of this fourth paper were to investigate the influence of debt upon career decisions after graduation and to comment on future directions for research into the impact of the rising costs of dental education and dental students' increasing debt levels. The results show that almost half of respondents found the costs of dental programs significantly higher than they anticipated. One-third of the respondents indicated that their anticipated debt level upon graduation had influenced their choice of career path within dentistry. Although this study provides baseline information about the degree of and influences on the indebtedness of students currently enrolled in dental programs across Canada, much remains to be learned about the impact of the higher costs of dental education on potential applicants to dental school and the effect of increased educational debt on practising dentists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
29. The Burden of Debt for Canadian Dental Students: Part 3. Student Indebtedness, Sources of Funding and the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Debt.
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Matthew, Ian R., Walton, Joanne N., Dumaresq, Cheryl, and Sudmant, Walter
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COLLEGE costs ,DENTAL schools ,DENTAL students ,DENTAL education ,STUDENT loans - Abstract
In recent years, tuition fees at most universities across Canada have increased substantially, particularly in professional programs such as dentistry. Anecdotal evidence suggests that these increases have a significant adverse impact on the educational experience of dental students. In January 2004, students at Canada's 10 dental schools were invited to participate in a survey on costs, debt and other factors related to attending dental school in Canada. This third article in a series of 4 examines the effects of funding sources and socioeconomic status (SES) on dental students' debt. The survey provided key information about the costs of attending dental school and the levels of debt among dental students across Canada. Choice of school and year of study had a significant effect on the overall costs of attending dental school, and dental students' costs were largely financed by private loans or other forms of debt. Canadian dental students' average debt varied between $24,000 to $26,000 per annum, depending on their year of study. Key determinants of borrowing included type of residence, SES, total costs, and number of dependents. Students who lived at home or with relatives borrowed significantly less than those who were renting. Parents' SES was related to students' access to forms of educational funding that result in no debt burden. SES also played a role in determining the likelihood of a student pursuing further professional education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
30. Making the Invisible Visible. On Participation and Communication in a Global, Web-based Master’s Programme.
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Dahlgren, Madeleine, Larsson, Staffan, and Walters, Shirley
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COMPUTER assisted instruction , *DISCOURSE analysis , *STUDENTS , *LINGUA francas , *EDUCATION , *ENGLISH language , *LANGUAGE & education - Abstract
This study focuses on the discourse of an intercontinental on-line Master’s programme in adult learning, using English as the lingua franca of the programme and involving four collaborating universities in Sweden, South Africa, Canada and Australia. The programme is highly interactive, emphasising communication between students. Taking the variation in participation as the point of departure, a discourse analysis aiming at analysing the contingencies contributing to the pattern of communication in the programme was undertaken. Data consist of a variety of texts on-line web-documents, written notes, and narratives that participants wrote about their lives related to participation in the programme. The use of English as the lingua franca contributed to a mistake anxiety, which for some students was hampering their communication in the programme. Aspects of the material world such as the vast differences in the efforts and costs for participating in the programme were also highly interrelated to the shaping of socio-culturally situated identities among the students and thereby contributing to the variation in frequency in participation. The results show that the official discourse of the programme as a text, with its emphasis on equity, change and development, gets subordinated to the discourses produced and reproduced by the students in the programme as a discursive practice and social practice. The students’ accounts reveal that there are fragments of an alternative discourse emerging, based on mutual concern and friendship, which might suggest a potential for changing the communicative patterns in the programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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31. Perspectives From Japanese Staff in Canadian ESL Schools Regarding Japanese Students' Groupism.
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Kobayashi, Yoko
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ENGLISH as a foreign language ,LANGUAGE schools ,EDUCATION ,STUDENTS - Abstract
Copyright of TESL Canada Journal / Revue TESL du Canada is the property of TESL Canada Journal and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2006
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32. Comparative Analysis of Educational Networks.
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ŽZibert, Alenka, Batagelj, Vladimir, and Rajkovič, Vladislav
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EDUCATION ,USER interfaces ,WEBSITES ,WEB portals ,STUDENTS ,TEACHERS - Abstract
Educational networks and portals are a formation of thematically gathered data on the web. Structure of national educational networks and portals depends on environment of their origin. In the paper, selected educational networks are analysed according to the following criteria: content-services, navigation, search, user interface, help, credibility, validity and target groups. The criteria were identified by a group of experts and final users (students and teachers) on the basis of web survey. The importance of criteria was articulated by using the Analytical Hierarchical Method and program Saaty. For the evaluation was selected Slovene National Educational Network (SIO) as well as educational networks of Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Africa, Australia and America. Based on the results of the comparative analysis a concept and guidelines for improvements of our national educational network SIO were prepared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
33. THE NEED FOR EQUALITY IN EDUCATION: AN INTERSECTIONALITY EXAMINATION OF LABELING AND ZERO TOLERANCE PRACTICES.
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Cassidy, Wanda and Jackson, Margaret
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LABELING theory ,TOLERATION ,EDUCATION research ,STUDENTS ,EQUALITY ,SAFETY education ,EDUCATION ,SCHOOLS ,LEARNING communities - Abstract
The article talks about inequality in schools caused by the negative labeling on students who have challenging behaviors. The authors observe that the said practice along with the employment of zero tolerance policies without addressing the root causes of negative behavior have negative effects on students. Using students' self-reports, the authors note such negative effects and discuss how it affects the society as a whole. They recommend changes in policies and practices that more carefully consider the systemic sources of the behavior and is closer to fundamental educational goals and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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- 2005
34. Some Reflections on Growing Up as anAboriginal Youth.
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Hunter, Troy Donovan
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INDIGENOUS youth ,GRADUATION rate ,EMPLOYMENT ,SEX work ,STUDENTS ,DRUG addiction ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The article presents the author's views on the education of aboriginal youth with reference to his experience of working with a school in Canada. He states that the high school graduation rate of aboriginal students is about 50 percent and education is necessary for employment. He informs that the aboriginal people who are deprived of education involve themselves into prostitution and addiction. He opines that ann attitude of responsibility in aboriginal youth will provide them a right path.
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- 2011
35. Small Group Instruction in Social Studies Classrooms and the Corruption of Critical Thought.
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Common, Dianne L.
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STUDENTS ,TEACHING ,SOCIAL sciences education ,CRITICAL thinking ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to clarify our understanding of the use of student grouping as a teaching technique in social studies. The assumptions that student groups, as they customarily operate in most classrooms, facilitate the development of critical thinking is challenged as being false. Examined in order to support the thesis are two typical characteristics of classroom life-the norms of pedagogical control and authority knowledge. It is the existence of these norms that creates the conditions for student groups to develop socially created meaning systems, rather than to develop personal and justifiable meaning systems-the essence of critical thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1982
36. NO CAMPUS LIKE IT.
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Ainsworth-Vincze, Cameron
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MILITARY cadets , *COLLEGE student orientation , *MILITARY education , *MILITARY physical training & conditioning , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS , *TRAINING ,ROYAL Military College of Canada (Kingston, Ont.) - Abstract
The article examines student life at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. The strict entrance requirements are discussed. Article topics include college student orientation, the physical training program for first-year cadets, and curriculum requirements, such as military education and bilingualism.
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- 2009
37. Planting Dreams.
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Simon, Mary
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EDUCATION ,STUDENTS ,INDIGENOUS peoples - Abstract
The article discusses the author's visit to Inuit communities in Nunatsiavut and Nunavik. Roberta Jamieson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) spoke to secondary students. They want to extend the services available to aboriginal students from NAAF including scholarships and financial assistance.
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- 2007
38. CANADA'S BEST SCHOOLS.
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Bergman, Brian and Marley, Karin
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HIGH schools , *EDUCATION , *SECONDARY education , *PUBLIC schools , *STUDENTS - Abstract
This article focuses on the 10 best high schools in Canada. It's perhaps no coincidence that two of the 10 schools featured in our second annual Canada's Best Schools survey are from Edmonton. Both Old Scona and Jasper Place are examples of how public high schools, under the right leadership, can tailor academic programs to meet the very particular needs -- and challenges -- of their students. In fact, all 10 high schools featured in these pages show how principals and teachers, given the freedom to innovate, can promote academic excellence. At Stelly's Secondary on Vancouver Island, Peter Mason, a math and outdoor education teacher as well as a veteran climber, raised thousands of dollars to erect elaborate outdoor and indoor climbing facilities that have become an integral part of school life. However they do it, the staff at Canada's best schools put the lie to the stereotype that high school is something to be endured, not embraced. These kids are actually clamouring to spend more time with teachers and peers. At John Rennie High School in Montreal, students seem to want to get involved. Kipling Collegiate Institute, among Toronto's most economically disadvantaged schools, has long had a rough reputation -- it was the place where kids who weren't likely to succeed bided their time. The turnaround, however, hasn't been through an emphasis on academics, but rather through fostering hope and mutual respect. Unlike most arts schools, Rosedale Heights School of the Arts doesn't admit students based on auditions.
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- 2005
39. HOW GRADS GRADE THEIR SCHOOLS.
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Johnston, Ann Dowsett
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UNIVERSITY rankings , *EDUCATION , *PUBLIC institutions , *STUDENTS , *RATING , *RANKING - Abstract
Discusses how the Canadian schools included in this issue were graded by graduates. History of the university rankings and how this issue was created 14 years ago; Analysis of the 22 ranking indicators used to rate each school; Response of students on their experience in college; Way that the university rankings have been changed over the years; Comments on college funding. INSETS: THE MACLEAN'S UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SURVEY: HOW IT WAS DONE;MEASURES OF EXCELLENCE;ASSESSING THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
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- 2005
40. STUDENT BODY.
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COLLEGE students , *EDUCATION , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *SCHOOLS , *STUDENTS - Abstract
Presents charts ranking student performance at various Canadian colleges and universities, according to grades, rate at which students returned to the school, and other information.
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- 2004
41. A Critical Survey of Education in Western Canada.
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Lawson, Robert F.
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EDUCATION ,ACADEMIC achievement ,CIVILIZATION ,LEARNING communities ,CULTURE ,STUDENTS ,POLITICAL autonomy ,SOCIAL sciences - Abstract
The article examines the condition of the educational system in Canada. The changes in education are isolated and superficial. Complacency and concessions in change patterns are more prevalent. The autonomy is an obstacle to the educational progress of the country, already hampered by the continual movement of students across borders, in an increasingly mobile society. The confusion of identity and absence of institutional patterns is the result of cultural influences and immature social development.
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- 1967
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42. The ABCs of Classroom Fun.
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Ferguson, Sue
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CURRICULUM enrichment , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *SCHOOL improvement programs , *ARTS & children , *CREATIVE ability , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *COMPUTERS & children , *TECHNOLOGY & the arts , *LEARNING , *TEACHERS , *STUDENTS , *EDUCATION , *TECHNOLOGY - Abstract
This article discusses ways to inspire children in the classroom. So, how do you make learning fun? And what if the answer to that question contradicts dominant trends in Canadian education in the past decade? In the 1990's, a back-to-basics mantra rippled through provincial education ministries and departments. In 1993, the federal government made a generous -- and costly -- offer: to work with the private sector and the provinces toward equipping every classroom with computers and Internet access. The success of innovative programs in a sprinkling of schools across Canada -- like the Calgary Arts Partners in Education Society (CAPES), suggests curriculum reform and technology may not be the panaceas many purport them to be. Rather, a child's capacity to learn may depend less on fine-tuning what's being taught than how it's taught. Similarly, having the computers doesn't mean much if you don't use them creatively.The belief that kids were being cheated out of enriched learning opportunities is one of the things that led Calgary artists, parents and educators to form CAPES in 1996. It was also a catalyst for both ArtsSmarts and Learning Through the Arts (LTTA), two national organizations also promoting collaboration between classroom teachers and artists. So where does that leave most Canadian kids? In fact, a focus on how children learn has crept into the education mandates of certain provinces. Parents and teachers have long suspected, says Queen's University researcher Rena Upitis, that "for a lot of kids, school misses the mark." The bottom line, she concludes, is that "we need a curriculum that makes kids happy to go to school.".
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- 2003
43. The Invasion of Ireland.
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Steele, Scott
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HIGHER education , *INTERNATIONAL business enterprises , *ACADEMIC degrees , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS - Abstract
Discusses the Multinational Management course in the Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) program at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario. How the students are required to undertake a mandatory international consultancy project as part of their courses; How companies are getting free consultations from students with years of senior business experience.
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- 1999
44. Medical Doctoral Winner: University of Toronto.
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Dwyer, Victor
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS , *SCHOOLS - Abstract
This article profiles the University of Toronto, which ranked high in the medical doctoral category of the ranking of Canadian colleges and universities by "Maclean's." Home to roughly 70,000 students, 3,000 faculty, more than 300 undergraduate programs, 14 professional faculties and 32 libraries, Canada's top-ranked Medical-Doctoral university is a place where learning is the order of the day. This past year alone, the university awarded $54 million in undergraduate student aid, more than three-quarters of it based on need--while hiring 81 new tenure-stream professors, who have found a place on campus alongside such stars as peace-and-conflict expert Thomas Homer-Dixon, demographer David Foot and cancer researcher Tak W. Mak. Big changes are also afoot at U of T's two burgeoning suburban campuses. It's just that kind of dedication to what Iacobucci calls "the total student experience" that has helped the University of Toronto remain at the cutting edge of higher education, while building on its impressive history.
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- 2004
45. PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE WINNER: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
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Gatehouse, Jonathon
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *EDUCATION , *STUDENTS , *SCHOOLS , *COLLEGE students , *PUBLIC institutions ,SAINT Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, N.S.) - Abstract
This article profiles St. Francis Xavier University, a college in Canada that was ranked number one in the primarily undergraduate category by "Maclean's." Those who crave anonymity best not apply to Maclean's number-one Primarily Undergraduate institution. The combination of geography, numbers (just 4,229 full-time students) and the rah-rah "X-spirit" conspires against wallflowers. Come to St. FX and you're part of a community--for life. The academic standards are high, but there's also a carefully nurtured culture of participation. And lest it all sound a little too serious, it's worth noting that the university takes pride in another tradition: its unquestioned status as one of the country's premier party schools.
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- 2004
46. CHANGE IS IN THE AIR.
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CURRICULUM planning ,EDUCATION ,STUDENTS ,CURRICULUM - Abstract
The article discusses expected changes in the curriculum design in Alberta. Topics discussed include role of the Alberta Education in responding to classroom and student needs by creating a digital platform called the Curriculum Development Application (CDA); Alberta's education minister David Eggen announced the development of provincial curriculum; and CDA designed to facilitate curriculum usage and its role in helping teachers in interacting with students in a better way.
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- 2017
47. COMBINING ENERGY AND EXPERTISE.
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EDUCATION ,CURRICULUM planning ,GRADE levels ,CLASSROOM environment ,CURRICULUM ,STUDENTS - Abstract
The article reflects on the efforts of the Alberta's curriculum working groups assembled by the Alberta Education. It mentions the curriculum working groups are balanced with experts from a variety of grade levels and diversity considered as their strength which allows to consider all students and teachers in teaching and learning environments when making decisions about curriculum. It also mentions educators in the curriculum working groups focuses on the needs of students and teachers.
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- 2017
48. BEAUTY ON THE BARS.
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Brown, Joe David
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WOMEN gymnasts ,GYMNASTICS ,NORTH Americans ,STUDENTS - Abstract
The article profiles Canadian gymnast Ernie Russell. Her gymnastics record puts her at the top of the North American competitors. She has been noticed by sports journalists for her beauty as well. Russell is a senior physical education student at the Michigan State University and is married to an American.
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- 1960
49. AFTER CURRICULUM COMES INSTRUCTION.
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THOMAS, GORDON
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CURRICULUM ,EDUCATION ,TEACHERS ,STUDENTS - Abstract
The article discusses importance of instruction in the implementation of the curriculum successfully. It mentions important role of teachers in the implementation of the curriculum through proper instructions to students. It also mentions the role of the Alberta Teachers' Association in promoting world-class program of studies in Alberta.
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- 2017
50. TEACHERS ARE BEST EQUIPPED TO WRITE CURRICULUM.
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RAMSANKAR, MARK
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CURRICULUM change ,EDUCATION ,TEACHERS ,STUDENTS ,CURRICULUM planning - Abstract
The article offers information need for including teachers in Alberta for changing the curriculum in Alberta which is being used by other countries and districts. It mentions inservice teachers who deal with subject-specific courses are having potential to write the new curriculum, after considering input from many sources. It also mentions classroom teachers in Alberta are well positioned to solidify curricular links to assessment practices for betterment of students.
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- 2017
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