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Connectivism: 21st Century Learning In Action, John Barnett, Vance Mcpherson, Rachel Sandieson

Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)

“Teaching in the Virtual World” was a Masters level course in the Faculty of Education, delivered entirely online through WebCT Owl. There were 18 participants including the instructor. Each student created and taught one module on a topic in which they had experience or interest. Each module contained curriculum materials prepared by the student and a discussion that they facilitated and moderated.

This research aims to explore the practical application of Connectivist learning theory in a Masters course called “Teaching in the Virtual World” from the viewpoints of three course participants – the instructor and two students.

A Critical Analysis Of Equal Education Rights And Opportunities To All: The Case Of Iran, Ali Khorsandi Taskoh

Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)

The right to education and equal educational opportunities for all has been considered a ‘universal entitlement’. Almost everywhere in the world, the main goal of a successful education system is to provide equitable educational opportunities to members of society to enable them to accomplish their diverse needs and interests.

Tuning Into The Future: Informal Learning And Music Education, Ruth Wright, Carol Beynon, B. A. Younker, V. Meredith, Jennifer Hutchison, Leslie Linton

Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)

When adolescents are engaged in learning, research has shown a decrease in alcohol and drug use, higher retention rates and fewer failures throughout high school, lower rates of depression as well as lower rates of anti-social and criminal behaviours. Attention to student engagement with a priority on 21st century learning skills requires the examination of various pedagogies, including using informal learning practices as the foundation for instruction with adolescents in schools.

This pilot project targets Grade 7 to 10 students in two school settings where adolescent engagement is a priority; it examines the viability of implementing informal learning practices within …