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Exploring teacher self-efficacy related to inclusion of students with severe disabilities in the general education classroom
No full textThe benefits of inclusive classroom practice have been well documented. Proponents of inclusive education continue to encourage teachers to implement universal design practices that will support all learners, not just those with special learning needs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the feelings of self-efficacy of a small group of general education classroom teachers located in Northwestern British Columbia. The study focused on how prepared teachers felt to implement inclusive practices to meet the learning needs of students with severe disabilities in their general education classrooms. Through a qualitative research case study approach, using purposeful sampling, the researcher recruited five general education classroom teachers all working within the same Northwestern British Columbia school district. The researcher aimed to work with the participants to gather suggestions or find common themes where teachers felt they needed more support or training around inclusion. Data was collected through a series of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with participants chosen from a single Northwestern British Columbia school district. Interviews lasted between 16 and 35 minutes. Data was analyzed using Saldaña’s (2013) general coding process, beginning with First Cycle coding that included Attribute, Descriptive, NVivo, and Values coding. The researcher utilized Pattern Coding during the Second Cycle coding process and compiled the findings using a clear framework for data collection, and the use of multiple participant views. My UNBC thesis supervisor monitored the data collection and interview processes to ensure it was conducted appropriately and that the researcher coded the data with consistency. Findings included the need for more hands-on practice and training in specific Special Education practices, the importance of having support staff trained in Special Education as well as intensive behaviour support, clear communication between school teams, within districts and with parents, as well as possible changes in funding models to address class size, composition, increase access to diagnostic assessments
Read globally, explore locally
No full textThis zine emerged from an assignment in an English Language Learning and Acquisition class (ELLA 0120-001) with Douglas College instructor Tina Fusco. Students were prompted to create zines inspired by their experiences of coming to Canada and their perceptions of Canadian culture.Not peer reviewedzine
Opioid Agonist Therapy: Medication Barriers and Predicting Successful Retention
No full textCanada is currently experiencing an opioid crisis of an unprecedented magnitude. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) medications are the first-line intervention for opioid use disorder. Despite global efforts to increase retention, only a fraction of individuals with opioid use disorder access OAT, and the majority of those who do drop out of treatment. This mixed method project sought to identify factors that are relevant to OAT retention decisions from the subjective perspectives of individuals utilizing OAT and to test those factors as predicative of successful retention. The qualitative study resulted in fourteen factors that were perceived as influencing retention. A binary logistic regression was conducted and the final model, arrived at through purposeful selection, predicted successful retention over and above the intercept only model. Experiences of stigma, attitudes toward OAT and opioid cravings were found to be significant predictors. Attitudes toward OAT modified the effects of cravings on retention success.opioid agonist therapy, medications for opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment, opioid substitution treatment, predictors of retention, buprenorphine, methadon
Between promises and delivering: A content analysis of current sustainable diet policies in China and Japan and their conformity with international standards
No full textThis thesis examines current national sustainable diet policies in China and Japan and their conformity with the Sustainable Healthy Diets policy guidelines proposed by the FAO and the WHO. Qualitative content analysis is used to identify the level of conformity, policy themes, and objectives of the texts of the policy documents. MaxQDA 2022 text-based analytic software was used to organize and enable a close reading and a line-by-line coding of the analyzed policy documents. The content analysis method proved useful in examining the policy documents and revealing their themes, objectives, and level of conformity with Sustainable Healthy Diets. The current policy of China has an overall low level of conformity, whereas the Japanese policy has an overall medium and high levels of conformity
Examining the relationship between physical activity and academic workload in sport science students
No full textWith little previous research demonstrating a correlation, our study will allow us to elaborate on the importance of balancing workload and physical activity for post-secondary students.
To determine whether there is a significant correlation between school-related workload and sedentary behaviour in sport science students.
Participants will be volunteer students attending Douglas College who were enrolled in a minimum of three credits for the semester. These include students currently enrolled in lower-level and upper-level Sports Science classes. Participants will asked to complete a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to assess their current physical activity (PA) levels. Questions about the participant‚ current academic year, current credit hours they are enrolled in, and time spent on school-related activities, such as attending lectures and working on assignments, were included in the questionnaire to assess the participants‚ academic workload.
Our anticipated results are that there will be a correlation between an increase in academic course load and sedentary behaviour, positive effects of physical activity on mental health and cognitive function, and sedentary behaviour to mental health.
The implications of our results is to see what is the best course load to keep students physically activity.
To provide information to enable students to make informed decisions in regards to their work-life balance.
Poster submission was sponsored by Dr.Ken Anderson, (Sports Science Department) for course SPSC 4256 and was presented at the New Westminster campus on April 12, 2023, for Student Research Days 2023.Not peer reviewe
Are life sentences without the possibility of parole for multiple murders "cruel and unusual"? A constitutional comparative case analysis of R V Bissonnette: Canadian and American perspective
No full textFor two countries that share a border, there is a paucity of comparative research examining section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the United States Eighth Amendment. This study critically examines Canada’s and America's divergent legal frameworks and jurisprudential interpretations surrounding Cruel and Unusual Punishment and Life of Imprisonment Without the Possibility of Parole for multiple murderers. The study employs a hypothetical application of the R v Bissonnette decision to the United States context to illustrate the complexities and distinctions inherent in their respective legal frameworks. By examining the constitutional underpinnings, jurisprudential traditions, and societal factors that shape each country's approach to sentencing in cases involving multiple murders, this analysis elucidates the role of the R v Bissonnette case in highlighting the differences between the two nations. Through an in-depth exploration of the living tree doctrine in Canada and the competing interpretations of originalism, textualism, and the living constitution in the United States, the study reveals how these differing constitutional paradigms inform the balance between punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and the protection of human rights in the context of criminal justice. The findings underscore the importance of cross-jurisdictional dialogue and comparative research to foster a deeper understanding of the underlying principles and values that guide each legal system, ultimately contributing to developing more humane and effective sentencing policies across jurisdictions
Water quality monitoring methods for Noons Creek salmon hatchery
No full textThe Noons Creek salmon hatchery is run by the Port Moody Ecological Society (PMES) and works to improve the salmon population in Noons Creek. For years, the hatchery volunteers have run a water quality monitoring program that utilizes field data and laboratory testing to determine the health of Noons Creek and other nearby waterways. Because the Noons Creek lab is volunteer run and a non-profit, there are limits to what can be tested on a weekly basis, and the current water monitoring methods have gone for a significant amount of time without any proper review or updates. My goal for this project is to show that the significance and accuracy of data collected by Noons Creek volunteers can be reasonably improved within the limited time and resources available by revising the current field and lab methods. I will do research examining provincial water quality guidelines and historical data from the Noons Creek lab to create water quality objectives, which will make data analysis easier for volunteers. I will also conduct my own experiments in the Noons Creek lab to compare the variability of taking one sample (which is the current method) to taking multiple readings of multiple samples to determine the accuracy of current Noons Creek lab methods. This research will allow the Noons Creek volunteers to be more confident in the data they collect, and improve the overall understanding of the health of the Noons Creek ecosystem.
Poster submission was sponsored by Dr. Elinor Matheson, (Earth & Environmental Sciences Department) for course EAES 2537 and was presented at the New Westminster campus on April 12, 2023, for Student Research Days 2023.Not peer reviewe
TRANSLATING LINGUISTIC TABOOS IN THE BIBLE
No full textThe process of translating linguistic taboos in the Bible needs to evaluate the impact the taboo had on the audience of the source language (SL) text, and the impact that a proposed translation will have on the audience of the receptor language (RL) culture. This thesis proposes an approach with a focus on questions and considerations for translators to utilize through the translation process. A concept may be taboo in both the source and receptor languages, or it may be taboo in either the source or receptor language. In order to provide an accurate, clear, natural, and appropriate translation for the community, translators need to analyze the linguistic taboo expressions used in the SL text with a focus on emotional impact of the expression on the SL audience. This impact needs to be considered as a factor when translating for a RL and checking the translation in the RL community.taboolanguagetranslationBibleeuphemis