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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"research engagement"”.
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The Impact of Race on Plantar Loading and Research Engagement
… is a need to determine racial differences in research engagement and mistrust between AA and WA. Data was collected from 107 participants, aged 18-30, in this Institutional Review Board approved study. An EMED pressure-measurement system (Novel Electronics, St. Paul, MN, USA) was used to …
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An examination of the research engagements of teachers of geography in selected secondary schools in Serenje district in central province, Zambia.
This dissertation was about research conducted into the research engagements of teachers of Geography in selected secondary schools in Serenje District of Central Province, Zambia. The aim of the study was to determine how best teacher research engagement could be established and or enhanced among …
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An examination of the research engagements of teachers of geography in selected secondary schools in Serenje district in central province, Zambia.
This dissertation was about research conducted into the research engagements of teachers of Geography in selected secondary schools in Serenje District of Central Province, Zambia. The aim of the study was to determine how best teacher research engagement could be established and or enhanced among …
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Examining factors that facilitate and encourage research activity in female counselling psychologists
… psychologists producing and disseminating research despite these being key components of the scientist-practitioner model, which has significant consequences on the individual’s career progression and the field’s growth within the wider scientific context. Research has primarily focused on …
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Collaborative leadership development
This research focused on answering the primary question: How might Global Energy balance training centralization and decentralization to support future leadership development? Using an action research engagement methodology, I conducted semistructured individual interviews and a facilitated group …
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Employee Retention in the BC Wildfire Service
My research focused on understanding factors that impact employee retention in the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) and devising action items, guided by the research question: “How might the BC Wildfire Service improve employee retention?” With adherence to the Royal Roads University …
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Student success on student learning teams at Royal Roads University
This action research engagement (ARE) study asked, “how can the CCC better understand how stakeholders define ‘success’ in student teams and subsequently improve its ability to provide support to these learning teams”? Ten Bachelor’s of Professional Communications students were surveyed …
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Increasing gender equity in snowsports instruction at Big Sky Resort, MT
This research answered the question, “how might the Big Sky Mountain Sports School and the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) increase gender equity within the highest levels of certification and leadership in snowsports …
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Advancing membership engagement in the sport and recreation industry using social relationships
Membership engagement in the sport, recreation, and private club industry provides insights into membership value and organizational stability. The role social relationships play in membership engagement is not understood and relatively little research has covered this area. This thesis, designed …
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Enhancing member retention at the Rotary Club of West Shore in Victoria, BC
… mandate. The study employed an Action Research Engagement (Rowe et al., 2013) methodology with an appreciative stance to facilitate an inquiry into the current assets, individual experiences, and organizational processes that can be improved to ensure that members remain with the club …
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Augmentation of leadership development efforts to improve candidate effectiveness
This action research engagement project answered the following primary research question: How can Defence Research and Development Canada augment its existing leadership development efforts to improve leadership candidate effectiveness? Three senior managers were engaged in individual interviews …
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Effective strategies for the interdisciplinary teams within the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Training Academy to strengthen collaborative practice
… the TA’s role in the JSG ministry. Using action research engagement (Rowe, Graf, Agger-Gupta, Piggot-Irvine, & Harris, 2013, pp. 19–28), this inquiry sought strategies considered most effective to strengthen interdisciplinary collaborative practice. In compliance with all Royal Roads University …
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Leading the way to promote self-determination of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
… spectrum disorder (ASD). I utilized action research engagement and included people with ASD. The study, which employed a neurodiversity lens and added new knowledge relative to self-determination theories, produced the following findings: (a) the need to include the voice of the autistic …
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Using recognition to foster employee engagement at Rimbey Family and Community Support Services
This action-oriented research thesis was informed by the action research engagement model (Rowe et al., 2013) to address the inquiry question: How can recognition efforts foster engagement amongst the health care aides at Rimbey Family and Community Support Services? Arts-based research, focus …
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Enhancing capacity of the coalition of African, Caribbean, and Black nurses to support Black nurses in British Columbia to achieve greater psychological health in the workplace
… the methodological frameworks of the Action Research Engagement model, Black Feminist Thought and Intersectionality, Participatory Action Research and Appreciative Inquiry to answer the following question: How can the CACBN support Black nurses to achieve greater psychological health in the …
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Examining How Changes in Professional Development for Principals and Vice-Principals Improves Outcomes for Children with Special Education Needs
… with developmental disabilities. The action research engagement (ARE) model (Rowe et al., 2013) was used to identify existing challenges with professional development and preparation for in-school administrative leadership roles. This thesis shares the experiences of principals and …
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Developing leadership for Canadian museums : linking self-leadership to community relevance
… with, and relevance to, community. Using action research methodology, and specifically an action research engagement model overlaid with an appreciative stance, I interviewed six museum workers from across the country and conducted a focus group with CMA staff. I undertook this work with the …
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Before the Handshake: Wise Practices for the Support of Unpaid Officials in Athletics in Alberta
… officials at all levels in Alberta. This research followed a framework of action research engagement. The researcher used focus groups, with an appreciative stance, to engage officials of varying levels in collaborative dialogue to share their experiences of officiating. Reflexive thematic …
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Relational Spirituality and Maternal Coping in Carceral Contexts: A Participatory Action Study of Meaning-Making and Mental Health Among Formerly Incarcerated Mothers
… and community consequences, yet limited research centers the mental health experiences of mothers themselves. This study explored how religious and spiritual engagement shape mental health and coping among formerly incarcerated mothers using a participatory action research framework. …
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Enhancing capacity for innovation within the York Region District School Board
… This inquiry adhered to Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy and utilized the action research engagement model with an appreciative stance. Specific methods used included two photovoice focus groups, and seven individual interviews. Participants included an interdisciplinary group of …
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