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[Book review appearing in Planning West] Restorative cities: Urban design for mental health and wellness
No full textDon Alexander reviews Restorative cities: Urban design for mental health and wellness by Jenny Roe and Layla McCay (London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2021)
What's it like to be a Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer in High School?
Get PDF2023British Columbia’s (BC) Ministry of Education have recently implemented Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI) resources. Yet, the current SOGI resources do not reflect the unique and complex issues related to Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ students. Indeed, there is a gap in the existing research literature about Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer students' experiences in high school. The purpose of this study was to learn about the lived experiences of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer students in a BC high school and how they experience support through their own personal stories. Using a theoretical framework based on intersectionality and queer theory, I conducted semi-structured interviews with three participants and analyzed the data using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). The critical analysis of the semi-structured interviews revealed the importance of family support and kinship, the need for personalized support that reflects their identities and culture, the need to address gender-phobic and queer-phobic bullying, and the need to develop cultural SOGI resources
Applying a Health Equity Lens to Virtual Primary Care for Socially Vulnerable Groups During the Covid-19 Pandemic
No full text2023In primary care, patients seek care for all their comorbidities, not just for a solitary, defining, major health condition. Making primary care available to all population segments helps maintain a community's or entire population's health. However, many disaster planning documents do not adequately consider social determinants of health and community diversity that underpin primary care and therefore fall short of planning for primary care delivery during a disaster. Vulnerability to disaster is more than simply physical presence during a natural hazard, but also considers social factors surrounding individuals and communities that dictate how likely they are to be harmed and suffer losses. To understand the utility of virtual primary care in a disaster setting for all groups, including socially vulnerable patients, this study was conducted in Calgary, Alberta, with data obtained from the Mosaic Primary Care Network (MPCN), one of 40 Primary Care Networks in Alberta. The data were collected within MPCN as part of routine research and process evaluation. Two datasets were obtained; one with patient-level data and one with provider-level data. A total of ~531,000 patient encounters were recorded between June 1, 2018, and June 30, 2022, to which a material deprivation index could be applied. Primary care delivery through virtual care favoured higher SES patients that could access technology, possessed digital literacy, and had low-barrier communication abilities. Select social groups were more affected than others; three of the most affected were older, male, and the most materially deprived. Systemic and individual-level barriers were identified. The findings of this study confirm that the individuals that comprise vulnerable groups do indeed engage with primary care differently than non-vulnerable groups and that a pivot to entirely virtual care in disaster situations does not take health equity into account
Games-based learning as a differentiation strategy for elementary teachers
No full textThe present study explored the impact that games-based learning, specifically numeracy, has as a differentiation strategy for teachers. Five participants were interviewed pre and post intervention and also worked collaboratively in a group during five collaboratively meetings to plan and review six different math games to explore their efficacy as a differentiation strategy. In addition, participants discussed was games need in order to be a useful addition to their classroom teaching practice. Participants reported the benefits and challenges with games-based learning in the classroom. Given the potential benefits, further research would be beneficial to explore the use of games-based learning in the classroom.https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/26895/Spillman.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=
Towards inclusion: a policy analysis to support the implementation of sustainability and environmental stewardship initiatives in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public School
No full textOutdoor education has numerous benefits for students including improved physical and mental health, increased creativity and critical thinking, and enhanced social and emotional learning. Outdoor education also provides a range of environmental benefits such as the development of ecological identities, critical science agency, environmental stewardship, and sustainability. However, not all children and youth have equal access to outdoor education. Factors such as socioeconomic status, race, and gender create significant barriers to accessing outdoor spaces and programs. This lack of access contributes to inequities in education, limiting opportunities for certain students, and perpetuating disparities in life. School districts, schools, and educators need to actively ensure that all students have equal access to the benefits of outdoor learning, regardless of their background or circumstances. This Master of Education research is a critical policy analysis centered on the intersection of inclusion and outdoor education for one school district: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD 68 NLPS). The purpose of this research was to provide research-informed recommendations to SD 68 NLPS regarding the implementation of their new Environmental Stewardship Action Plan. Phase I of the research examined district and provincial inclusion documents (n=6) to identify what SD 68 NLPS is bound to as it relates to justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity. These documents were qualitatively coded and four major themes emerged. Phase II of the study looked for evidence of these four themes in SD 68 NLPS sustainability documents (n=3). Evaluation coding assessed how the district’s own inclusion policies were integrated (i.e., clearly embedded ++, superficially present +, absent -). The study concludes with recommendations to SD 68 NLPS for improving access to outdoor education, promoting environmental stewardship, and the importance of tailoring the Environmental Stewardship Action Plan to the specific goals and objectives of the district.https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/27370/Holmes.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=
The (necessary) expansion of social work knowledge
No full textThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article that was published as: Schmid, J., & Morgenshtern, M. (2023). The (necessary) expansion of social work knowledge, Soziale Arbeit, 72(10), 352-358. https://doi.org/10.5771/0490-1606-2023-10We focus on the role of journals in producing social work knowledge. We surveyed social work journals internationally, concluding that social work knowledge mostly is conceived of as universal, the inclusion of knowledges being based on an uncritical “big tent” (everyone is included) philosophy. This legitimized knowledge base overlooks alternative subjugated experiences, weakening social work. To avoid professional imperialism and coloniality, social work must expand its knowledge base to reflect diverse knowing.Accepted manuscript versio
2023 Library Survey Data
No full textCleaned raw data from the 2023 Library survey of VIU students, faculty, and staff
Teaching about online safety, privacy, misinformation and digital health to Grade 6 students in an effective and engaging manner
Get PDFThe internet has become an ever-increasing part of our personal, educational, and work lives. We rely on technology and the internet for accessing information, music, and films as well as to socially interact with others. This great reliance on technology and the internet for accessing various forms of media offers many undeniable benefits, but it also places users in the path of potential dangers, where the risks could be very serious. We are living in uncharted territory where the internet is accessed by people of all ages from preschoolers to the elderly, with many unaware of the scope of dangers that they could potentially be exposed to. Three topics that relate to online risks to youth are the focus of this paper, and they are: online safety and privacy, misinformation and digital health and well-being. This study responded to the critical challenge question, “How can middle school teachers teach about online safety and privacy, digital health and well-being, and misinformation in an effective and engaging manner?” For this major project, a resource website was created for early middle school teachers, housing recommended lessons from quality evaluated free online resources for teaching these topics. The basis of evaluation of these free online resources was using criteria that was generated from recommendations found from a current literature review. The website provides an explanation of how the resources align with the BC Curriculum and BC Digital Framework for grade 6, which correlates with 12 years of age, the ideal age to introduce these resources. It also supplies an explanation of the evaluated resources, and suggestions on how teachers can use them to start teaching about online safety and privacy, digital health and well-being and misinformation
Youth participation in UNESCO biosphere reserves: A scoping review
Get PDFSocial-ecological systems have steadily evolved from expert-led management towards community involvement. In line with the upcoming engagement of youth as a separate stakeholder group within the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program, this scoping literature review provides an overview of studies currently existing in regard to youth within UNESCO biosphere reserves. By using a sequential and qualitative selection procedure, an analysis is made of the involvement of youth within UNESCO biosphere reserves. Hereby theoretical backgrounds and methodological approaches are clustered, and recommendations for future inquiry are made. Seven articles were selected for full-text in-depth analysis. In line with specific youth definitions and delineations found within the selected articles, most studies do not include high levels of participation in biosphere reserve research or praxis. Results show that it is considered essential to create a structured multi-method research plan adopting an adaptive research approach throughout the process of data collection and integrate a system theory approach to include all relevant contextual factors. The literature review concludes that there exists a research gap of youth within the UNESCO biosphere reserves framework. Thus, the recommendation is made for the explicit inclusion of the essential aspect of youth as explicitly stated and separate entities within future biosphere reserve research
Japanese spruce
No full textPressed specimen of Pachysandra terminalishttps://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/27241/Kodiyankunnil%20Augastian.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=