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Conducting Creative Research
No full text"Conducting Creative Research (CCR)” is a program of presentations and workshops developed by the research offices of Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECUAD) and OCAD University (OCADU). Emerging from perceptions of inadequate, unclearly articulated approaches to the application of responsible conduct of research principles in Art and Design settings, the broad focus of the events, held from 2021-2023, was the responsible conduct of research in Art and Design.
The Conducting Creative Research events were made possible with a SRCR Education and Training Support (SETS) Grant from the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research through the Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) and the Panel on Responsible Conduct (PRCR) of Research on behalf of the three federal research granting agencies: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Effects of caffeinated pre-workout supplement on cognitive interference of undergraduate students
Get PDFThroughout history, humans have attempted to improve their overall efficiency and performance which includes the use of stimulants such as caffeine (Repantis, Bovy, Ohla, Kühn & Dresler, 2021). Today we live in such a society that constantly demands our attention. Thus, it has never been more prevalent to avoid distractions to focus on our tasks. Caffeine may have a minor impact in increasing focus during cognitive interference. Not concrete evidence as indicated by the p-value results of 0.354 for congruent trials and 0.380 for incongruent trials or 64.6% confidence and 62.0% confidence respectively. P-values determine results collected are statistically insignificant thus, it cannot be said that caffeine increases focus during cognitive interference. This poster was presented at the Douglas College Student Research Day 2022 on April 15, 2022.Not peer reviewedStudent Research Day Poster (2022
Borderline personality disorder : a gendered disorder with a high comorbidity rate of PTSD
Get PDFWomen are overrepresented in the highly prevalent mental health diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) (Langer, 2016; Luyten et al., 2020; Mancke et al., 2017; Nicki, 2016). Additionally, there is a high rate of comorbidity between BPD and post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) (Langer, 2016). The purpose of this thematic literature review is to provide a better understanding of the impact of trauma on women and the relationship this has with BPD. Ideally, a better understanding of this relationship will aid in reducing the stigmatization of BPD within the healthcare field and broader society. This review will examine and discuss the psychiatric conceptualizations of both BPD and PTSD and examine the importance of utilizing a systems theory and trauma-informed approach as mental health clinicians.
Additionally, this review will look at the different theories regarding the etiology and development of psychopathology in BPD. As well as the implications for women and discuss the known treatment approaches. Finally, this review will examine the gaps within the literature and the role social work has in the treatment and social discourse surrounding a BPD diagnosis
Drawn by the Father: A Lexicological and Exegetical Study of John 6:44
Get PDFThe meaning of the drawing of the Father in John 6:44 has been debated among scholars in biblical commentaries and lexicons. Most interpretations of the use of ἕλκω (draw) in John 6:44 have focused more on current systematic theological debates as the framework to define the idea of the drawing of the Father. Although there has been valuable work on it, an accurate lexicological study of the word ἕλκω in connection with an exegetical study that focuses on the literary context of the gospel of John is still missing. This thesis applies lexicological methodologies such as diachronic and synchronic approaches to get a valid definition of the drawing of the Father which would lead to a better understanding, not only of this divine action, but also of an important mechanism that unites the ministry Jesus and the revelation of the Father in the law of Moses.LexicologyJohannine Studie
High school Internet-safety education in British Columbia: Navigating emerging pedagogical challenges
Get PDFContrada Mela Ceramics Project
Get PDFOur goal was to process the common-, cooking-, and coarsewares that were excavated in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This would include the identification and illustration of these vessels, as well as doing quantitative analysis of the ceramics from across the excavation site. The dating and identification of this material would contribute to a greater understanding of a) Hellenistic period coarseware ceramics from South Italy (typology, chronology) and b) the functional aspects of these vessels
In(queer)ies: Pedagogical Praxis and Ceramics Handbuilding towards Fluidity
Get PDFFluidity is explored through the intersections of teaching pedagogy, handbuilding ceramics, and Buddhist spirituality. This paper supports the research and progression to the Immersion installation encompassing witnessing through film and clay. Studio explorations include nurturing queer curiosities in a middle school setting, dialogue with artist Hilma af Klint’s work , and development in an embodied practice with the Pacific Ocean from the Island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, the familial ʻāina and wai (land and water) of the Kānaka Maoli people.Teaching pedagogyOceanHawaiiQueerCeramicsHandbuildingFluidityEmbodied practiceWitnessingGende
Copper and zinc modified Canadian natural zeolite as a means for reducing the number of E. coli colony forming units in contaminated drinking water
Get PDFClean drinking water is essential for all life on Earth. Over 400, 000 people die annually from lack of clean drinking water, and the demand on water is predicted to increase in all sectors. The demand for safe drinking water presents an ongoing challenge for new water purification techniques. Since the 1950s, natural zeolite has been investigated as a means of water purification due to its stable, crystalline, porous structure and cation exchange capacities. Recent publications have indicated that natural zeolite modified with metal cations provides a stable treatment media for the elimination of E. coli bacteria in drinking water. In this series of analysis, Canadian natural zeolite from the Bromley River Valley, Kamloops BC, was modified with zinc and copper sulphates to create three novel water treatment options. Treatment of E. coli contaminated water was most effective with zinc modified zeolite, which also significantly lowered the pH in comparison to the copper and copper/zinc modified zeolite. Of the three zeolites, all released too much copper and zinc into solution that may be linked to the low cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the Canadian zeolite. E. coli colony forming units were reduced; however, they were not sufficient to meet drinking water standards. Future studies will focus on optimizing the ratio of modified zeolite needed to treat a given amount of pathogen in solution
Applying Noddings' ethic of care to healthcare education: How caring student-educator relationships improve psychological safety and inclusion of students within the clinical learning environment
No full textMy professional experiences over the last decade employed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a large urban teaching hospital have provided the context for this paper. Working as a clinical educator and frontline therapist allowed me to develop a caring approach to pedagogy that centers around relationship building throughout all of my educator and leadership practice. The pedagogy of a caring approach has not been traditionally utilized in healthcare education, and often does not get the respect it deserves. While my caring approach to pedagogy has often been criticized by my healthcare colleagues, I have found it to be validated by the literature, especially the work by Noddings, as an effective educational leadership philosophy during the completion of my Master of Education. This paper demonstrates the need for healthcare educators to adopt more components of Noddings’ method into their own practice by describing the qualities, risks, and benefits of a caring approach towards education. I argue that implementing an ethic of care, with particular focus on building caring student-educator relationships, will improve healthcare education through increasing student psychological safety, inclusion, and overall experiences in the clinical learning environment. The implication of this pedagogical shift is bringing connection to adult learning in healthcare education at the post-secondary level, which will in turn shape the attitudes students bring into their future professional practice. A new caring pedagogy could be a cornerstone component to recent overall cultural changes within the Canadian healthcare system.Not peer reviewedcaring student-educator relationshipshealthcare educationpsychological safetyclinical learning environmentinclusion and belongingrespiratory therapycapstoneNoddings ethic of car
Additional mental health supports in schools builds a positive classroom atmosphere for holistic learning
No full textThis paper is set within the context of my academic journey during my Bachelor of
Social Work and Master of Education programs. As well as my lived experience from working
within the Saskatchewan Education System. I became interested in youth and mental health at
the beginning of my education journey in 2007 and have spent the last ten years working with
young people in various mental health roles.
Throughout my work experience I have consistently witnessed the importance of having
mental health supports available during regular school hours and after hours. Many students
struggle with mental health which affects their ability to focus and learn in class. Students are not
getting the mental health support they need from the education system and many schools are
seeing budget cuts. I assert that it is the education system's responsibility with the support of
municipalities and the provincial government to provide mental health support for students
during school hours and after school. The education system must both teach our children and
offer additional support to bring equity into the classroom and launch students on a path towards
scholarly success.
I am advocating for support consistency by having the school's counsellors on site during
regular school hours. This consistency implies that these services will develop into a
standardized plan across all schools. The risk of not implementing these changes is that students
could struggle to obtain good grades and have difficulty attending school regular.CapstoneEducation systemFurther supportAdditional servicesFundingYouthNot peer reviewedMental healt