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The Iranian Movement, Women, Life, and Freedom: A Content Analysis of Reactions to the Protests on Facebook
No full textThis study looked at public reactions by analyzing comments posted to Facebook regarding the movement for freedom in Iran and the protests that erupted after the death of an Iranian woman. A content analysis of 60 comments revealed that between November 9 to November 16 of 2022, four prevalent themes emerged. These themes included: fear, women, support, and arguments. The most frequently mentioned theme was the arguments category, making up 30% of the sample. Supportive comments were 28 %, while women made up 27%, and the fear category was 15% of the total sum of comments. The results showed overall support for the movement and women. At the same time, a level of concern was expressed, and users engaged in conversation and arguments to indicate their opinions
Distorted Perceptions of Corporate Harm in Comparison to Crime: A Critical Analysis of the Workers Compensation Act
No full textThis paper poses a critical analysis of the Worker’s Compensation Act, providing a foundation for the argument that crime is a social construct and therefore, is incapable of considering various aspects of corporate harm. Worker’s Compensation Board Appeals are examined to demonstrate the limits of the current state of the Worker’s Compensation Act, pointing specifically to harms that originate from workplace fatalities, long-term illnesses, and threats to mental health. The overall argument contends that we should move away from the narrow scope of the current definition of crime and seek a harm-based approach that allows for the consideration of multiple harms, which are often obscured by the criminal justice system
Investigation Into the Implementation of Rehabilitation in the Penal System
No full textThe implementation of rehabilitation programs in the penal system has garnered significant attention to address the root causes of criminal behaviour and facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders into society. However, the effectiveness of rehabilitation in prisons remains a subject of debate. Specifically, it is disputed what factors influence rehabilitation effectiveness, with particular attention given to psychological and educational rehabilitation approaches, as well as factors affecting socio-demographic groups like age, race, and gender. The project conducted in-depth interviews with Ukrainian and Canadian university students to explore this issue further. Studies on rehabilitation effectiveness have produced varying results, with some indicating positive changes in inmates\u27 psychological well-being and easier societal reintegration. In contrast, others have shown limited or no significant improvements. Their insight highlighted the need for improvements in the rehabilitation process to ensure public safety and reduce recidivism rates. By addressing these concerns, society can have greater confidence in the rehabilitative efforts undertaken in correctional facilities, ultimately fostering a safer environment for all
The Control and Coercion of Disabled Individuals: The Injustice of Legal Violence of Medical and Pharmaceutical Interventions
No full textSince early asylums, people with disabilities and psychiatric disorders were disproportionately institutionalized and coerced to harmful treatment. Today, the same people are disproportionately incarcerated, sharing similar values once held by asylums. Ableist and disablist practices must be accounted for to address the injustice faced by disabled people and people with psychiatric disorders. Using criminological frameworks, this paper studies the surveillance and loss of autonomy disabled people and people with psychiatric disorders face in favour of goverment power and control. 
How can "getting stuck" lead to a great outcome?: The importance of seeing and hearing children\u27s questions and interests
No full textHas there ever been a time when you felt stuck in your decision regarding your curriculum? What steps did you take to move forward? The presentation is to remind educators that the feeling of getting stuck can be a great opportunity to truly see and listen to how children are wondering and questioning their learning experiences. Emergent curriculum is a powerful tool that pushes educators to embrace the unknown, be curious, and learn more by pushing through moments of stickiness. Using the co-inquiry model, educators learn to listen to children\u27s voices and understand what they are expressing through their play, action, and words.
Ideas that Matter - Simmering Ideas
No full textThis presentation focuses on the importance of acting on curiosity and asking questions as an educator. Children constantly ask questions. They seek to learn about the world around them. So, what if educators did, too? What if educators asked questions, too? By asking questions, educators can learn about the world alongside children and engage with children as co-learners and co-researchers. By asking questions, educators can expand on their curiosity and wonderings. When we ask questions alongside children, “we nurture relationships, [and] we automatically nurture curiosity” (Stacey, 2019, p. 53). Practicing within a culture of curiosity and asking questions expands our thinking, wondering and simmering ideas.
This presentation can offer viewers/listeners insight into the importance of exploring curiosity alongside children. By doing this, educators may engage alongside children and explore curiosity as co-learning, co-researchers and co-imagers of possibilities
An environment that nurtures and supports relationships with children: Nurturing and Supporting Storytelling
No full textHow does educator responsiveness nurture and support their relationships with children? This presentation emphasizes the role of educators as co-learners, co-researchers, and co-imaginers of possibilities alongside children. Being with children by listening, reflecting, observing, and extending their ideas deepens our understanding of them and their ideas. This is how we provide an environment that nurtures and supports children and their ideas. Using a cycle of inquiry, educators make meaning of what the children are doing that deepens their relationship with children and offer them an environment that nurtures and supports their ideas
Reimagining ETS Bus Stops
No full textThis research project, conducted in collaboration with Edmonton Transit Service (ETS), aims to improve the experience of Edmonton transit users to retain and increase ridership. We conducted extensive qualitative user research to understand the needs and wants of transit users during their commute. Our findings demonstrate that transit users desire comfortable, safe, and intuitive bus stops that incorporate live bus route information and advanced wayfinding. Our project aims to redesign existing bus stops and shelters’ wayfinding information across the city to enhance the user experience and encourage more people in Edmonton to use public transit.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Isabelle Sperano 
Plastic Pollution Campaign Posters: The Art and Language of Persuasion
No full textThe world produces 300 million tons of plastic annually, which is equivalent to the weight of approximately half the human population. The rising problem with plastic is that most of it is not biodegradable and often manufactured as single-use items. Due to plastic’s persistent nature, plastic pollution involves long-term ecological, toxicological and economic effects. To battle the reality of the alarming amount of plastic pollution, Proposed campaign posters were designed for Plastic Pollution Coalition to raise awareness and appeal to society to overcome the frequent use of plastics. Study centered around visual rhetoric and semiotics are applied to the ideation of posters; the art and language of persuasion are taken into account to effectively communicate and convince the audience in a visual medium.
Faculty Mentor: Wayne Willams 
Horoscope Wheel for the Book of the Year 2022/23 - Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch By Rivka Galchen
No full textThe dark-humoured and satirical novel, Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen is a historical fiction story of a German widow Katharina Kepler who is accused of being a witch. As a result, Katharina is taken to trial for her accused wrongdoings, and she is soon helped by her Imperial Mathematician son, Johannes Kepler. The inspiration to create a horoscope wheel came from the character of Johannes Kepler, an actual individual from the 17th century who was an imperial mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, natural philosopher, and writer of music. The concept was that Johannes created this wheel with horoscopes that foretold his mother\u27s future. The horoscopes go back to the story and borrow the good and bad events that happened to Katharina Kepler. The primary colour of purple was inspired by the original cover for the book Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch, with hints of gold as accent colours and white and light purple to stay on a similar colour palette. The typeface Menuetto, created by the German typesetter Dieter Steffmann in 1994, is a modern twist on the old Gothic German type used for the primary type of the horoscope wheel. The horoscopes may only match Katharina Kepler, but it’s a fun idea and design to acquire someone’s interest in reading the novel Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen.
Faculty Mentor: Constanza Pacher