Browsing MSVU Theses by Issue Date

Resisting Readin’, Writin’ and ‘Rithmetic: Stories from Inside a Classroom Panopticon

Sales-Driscoll, Heidi (12-20-2012)

This study is an account of teacher resistance in an intermediate classroom. It is an examination of the ways in which resistance to dominant school Discourses was possible, and sometimes not possible. This study involves ...

Breastfeeding Adult Learning Experiences: Women’s Stories

Brann-Barrett, Mary-Tanya (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2001-01)

Breastfeeding is a form of life sustaining work that only women can perform. It is learning and doing that exist within the lifeworld. Much of the work done by women in the homeplace and in their roles as mothers is ...

Race, Class, and Gender: A Snapshot of African Nova Scotian School Experiences

Bernard, Candace (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2001-03)

This thesis explores multiple oppression based on race, class, and gender in relation to the school experiences of African Nova Scotians. An Africentric paradigm guides this exploratory, qualitative study. It attempts ...

Rethinking the Nature of Youth Smoking Behavior: Investigating the Biopsychosocial Factors

Clark, Jennifer L. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2001-08)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the biopsychosocial factors that influence youth smoking behavior. Sixty-four high school students completed surveys for one phase of the study. Thirty-six other students ...

The Relationship Between Selective Aspects of Metalinguistic Awareness and Degree of Second Language Acquisition in Emergent Readers

Clare, Lauren (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2001-09)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether knowing a second language would be related to having greater phonological and word awareness skills than their monolingual peers. Three groups of kindergarten children, ...

A Critical Assessment of the Development Process for a HACCP Implementation Manual for a Healthcare Foodservice Operation - The Dartmouth General Hospital

Corbett, Lesley Erin (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2001-10)

The use of a food safety program in a healthcare foodservice operation is instrumental in safeguarding the health and welfare of patients, their families and staff from foodbome illness. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control ...

Living in Canada: Experiences of Newcomer Youth from the Former Yugoslavia

Karlovic, Valerija (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2004-04)

An increasing number of studies and personalized accounts recognize significant issues of Canadian immigrant children and youth as they and their newcomer families adjust to living in Canada. Challenges involved in ...

Women-Centred Sensitive Practice Guidelines for Weight Issues: A Proactive Primary Prevention Approach

Thille, Patrica H. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2004-12-16)

W eight preoccupation and body dissatisfaction affect the majority of Canadian women and can foster behaviours that adversely affect their well-being. Rather than understanding these attitudes and behaviours as the problem ...

MacEwen, Melissa (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-03)

Children and youth are at an impressionable age, and their eating habits and nutritional health are influenced by a variety o f people in their immediate environment. Children and youth learn by example and the eating ...

Childhood obesity in the family environment: Family rules and the diet quality of New Brunswick school children

Young, Margaret Hilary (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-04)

The Dalhousie University Medical Humanities Program

Geldenhuys, Laurette (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-05)

Although interest in the role of the humanities in medical education is increasing in Canada, literature on the subject is scanty. The following is a case study that describes and analyzes the Dalhousie Medical Humanities ...

The Impact of the Read To Me! Program in the Emergency Department of the IWK Health Centre on Family Literacy Practices

MacDonnell, Charlene Latimer (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-05)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Read to Me! program in the emergency department of a pediatric hospital to determine if the intervention resulted in a change in family literacy practices. It was conducted at ...

Building Community Through Commerce: The Peterborough LETS Experience

Berger, David A. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-06)

This thesis reports the findings of a single case study of a local currency system in Peterborough, Ontario. Founded in 1994, The Peterborough Local Economic Trading System (LETS) is one of approximately 800 LETS’ found ...

Building Community Through Commerce: The Peterborough LETS Experience

Berger, David A. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-06)

This thesis reports the findings of a single case study o f a local currency system in Peterborough, Ontario. Founded in 1994, The Peterborough Local Economic Trading System (LETS) is one of approximately 800 LETS’ found ...

Cultural Learning in Medicine

Doering, Michele (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-06)

Many papers have indicated that the medical school experience has a negative impact on the attitudes of medical students (Becker, 1958; Knight, 1981; Muller, 1984; Retzel, 1974; Rosenburg & Silver, 1984; Weinstein, 1983; ...

Start With the Child Developing Potential in Education

Gallant, Christine (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-06)

The Nova Scotian Public School Program has identified the development o f individual potential as essential to their primary mandate. From personal classroom experience, I have found a considerable lack of attention to ...

The Everyday Lived Experiences of People with Cervical Dystonia: A Qualitative Approach

Williams, Joanne Nathanson (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-06)

Cervical dystonia (CD) is a chronic neurologic disease which has been extensively studied in terms of diagnosis and treatment and treatment outcomes. The resulting psychological manifestations of chronic diseases is well- ...

Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions of Psychological Reports and Their Decision to Read Reports and Implement Recommendations

Hull, Angela (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-07)

The current study used a questionnaire to explore 15 elementary school teachers’ perceptions of psychological reports. Teachers indicated the extent to which internal variables (those inherent to reports, such as clarity) ...

A Home- and Preschool-Based Positive Behavioural Support Program: Strategies Aimed at Improving Mealtime and Toileting Behaviours in 4-year-old Twins with Autism

McCleave, Caitlin J. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-07)

This study assesses the effectiveness of a multi-site (i.e., home-and preschool-based) positive behavioural support program for 4-year-old twins with autism. The program consisted of pre-intervention (2 weeks), intervention ...

Teaching Students at Disadvantage: Successful Strategies Implemented by Teachers in the Classroom

McGrath, Joan T. (Mount Saint Vincent University, 2005-07)

This qualitative, phenomenological thesis investigated and examined successful strategies for teaching students at disadvantage in Nova Scotia classrooms. Three elementary teachers participated in this research study. These ...

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