Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>This thesis examines the symbolic meaning and significance that the elite attached to water in ancient Bagan. Through the use of ethnoarchaeological, epigraphic, archaeological, and iconographic data, this study examines the role of water as part of rituals performed by the royal court and the ways in which the royalty of Bagan, in particular King Kyansittha, negotiated, appropriated and… more Full Text: WHEN HE REIGNS, IT POURS: THE USE OF WATER RITUALS AND WATER SYMBOLISM BY THE ROYAL COURT OF BAGAN FROM THE 11TH TO THE 14TH CENTURY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Anishinabai are jiimaan people. The traditional building of wiigwaas jiimaan is a part of a resurgence project that is restoring and maintaining cultural connection to our homelands, the water, and community members. An approach to cultural resurgence, such as the wiigwaas jiimaan, is an attempt to generate a better connection to our homeland, self- determination, and forms of healing… more Full Text: Canoeing through Resurgence: Wiigwaas Jiimaan and Cultural Resurgence within n’Daki Menan A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>The Kawartha Lakes region of south-central Ontario is dominated by water bodies and rivers, where humans are known to have lived since at least 10,500 years ago, only shortly after the retreat of glaciers from the region. Since this time, water levels within the region have changed dramatically as a result of various geophysical, climatological, and human-induced-phenomenon, leaving… more Full Text: Lost Landscapes of the Kawarthas: Investigating Inundated Archaeological Sites Using Integrated Methods A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of …
Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>In current knowledge-based economy, knowledge might be viewed as the most valuable organizational resource in sustaining any organization. Organizational knowledge originates from cognitive learning by individuals situated within organizations. In organizational learning, situated learning of knowledge by individuals is shared to create sustainable organizational competency. Yet, there… more Full Text: THE EMERGING DYNAMIC SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY OF A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: ABBEY GARDENS, ONTARIO, CANADA A Thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>The university newspaper is a vital aspect of the university public, as it provides a platform for students to voice their opinions on topics pertaining to the culture of their university and gives students critical information about what is happening on campus. This thesis uses the University of Regina's The Carillon as a case study to evaluate how university newspapers interact… more Full Text: THE STUDENTS’ BELL TOWER: THE LEGACY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA’S THE CARILLON IN THE DIGITAL AGE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Blocking fossil fuel infrastructure projects like pipelines is increasingly being seen as a legitimate way for civil society groups to reduce global carbon emissions. This research project is an exploratory case study of the Trans Mountain pipeline in British Columbia and its opposition. My research question asks, 'What has each tactic/strategy of opposition in the campaign to stop… more Full Text: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Social Movements Opposing Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: A Case Study of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Community-based research (CBR) is a method of discovery that can provide pragmatic methods of advocating for and enabling community change. CBR literature and practice has focused on securing educational and job skills training outcomes for students rather than the communities, and community outcomes CBR and partnership frameworks were truly meant to serve. This research evaluates the… more Full Text: “CHANGING OUR COMMUNITY”: EVALUATING CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH IN HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>This qualitative study examines the applicability, impact, best practices, sustainability and livestock welfare implications of mobile processing service operation in central Ontario. Grounded theory concepts were utilized to analyze data generated from semi-structured interviews and a community focus group, supplemented by an initial exploratory literature review, and focused review… more Full Text: The Potential Contribution of Mobile Processing Services to Food System Sustainability in the Regional Livestock Production Industry of Central Ontario A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Yellowknife, which began as a gold-mining town in the 1930s, developed into a modern city and the territorial capital. Yellowknife is a popular destination for tourism with yearly growing numbers that reflect aurora viewers, business travel, general touring and visiting friends and relatives. Consequently, tourism in the Yellowknife area is increasing in volume and is of growing economic… more Full Text: TOURISM AROUND YELLOWKNIFE: A BRILLIANT DEVELOPMENT A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science Trent University Peterborough, …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Goldberg, Sophie Clare Gabriella, Thesis advisor (ths): Iannone, Gyles, Degree committee member (dgc): Williams, Jocelyn, Degree committee member (dgc): Keenleyside, Anne, Degree committee member (dgc): Elton, Hugh, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>This thesis examines the interrelationship of urban planning and population health at the site of Angkor (c. 802-1432 CE), the capital city of the Classical Khmer state, now found within modern-day Cambodia. The inhabitants of Angkor developed a settlement strategy that relied on the dispersal of water management features, rice fields, temples and residential areas, to best utilize the… more Full Text: i ASSESSING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE URBAN INHABITANTS OF CLASSICAL ANGKOR, CAMBODIA (C. 802-1432 CE) A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>This study explored teacher infusion of Indigenous curriculum content through interviews with ten non-Indigenous teachers of social studies and history. The interviews centered on teacher perceptions of preparedness to implement Ontario's recent TRC curriculum revisions, which include more about the contributions, histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples. A brief… more Full Text: “It's like getting a new car without the manual”: Exploring Teacher Perceptions of Capacity to Implement Ontario’s Revised Curriculum on Indigenous Histories, Cultures, And Perspectives A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>This study provides important perspectives and guidance for educators in Ontario to assist in integrating Indigenous content into public education programs – both in schools and other community educational settings. It explores how Indigenous worldviews provide unique insights for holistic education and learning how to live sustainably in place. The study also focuses on approaches to… more Full Text: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC EDUCATION: ISSUES AND GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATORS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>In Disturbing Invisibility (Coloma, McElhinny, Tungohan, Catungal, Davidson, 2012), the most comprehensive book on Filipino-Canadian studies to date, issues were identified in the afterword as to how Filipino-Canadian studies relates to indigenous identity. This thesis attempts to address this issue by applying Enriquez's (1992) Indigenization Method onto Filipino-Canadian discourse… more Full Text: i AN APPLICATION OF VIRGILIO ENRIQUEZ’S INDIGENIZATION METHOD ON FILIPINOCANADIAN DISCOURSE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>This thesis presents a palaeotopographic reconstruction of the Burleigh Bay region of Stony Lake (Kawartha Lakes Region, Ontario) from 12,600 cal BP to present. The paleotopographic reconstructions are used to model paleoshoreline locations and archaeological site potential for the Late Paleoindian and early Archaic periods. Isostatic rebound following the end of the last glacial period… more Full Text: Paleolandscape Reconstruction of Burleigh Bay, Ontario 12,600 cal BP to Present: Modeling Archaeological Site Potential for the Late Paleoindian and Early Archaic Period in a Lacustrine Shield Environment A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>A consistent provincial approach to capacity planning for rehabilitative care had been </p><p>identified as a critical gap in the field of health care in Ontario (Rehabilitative Care </p><p>Alliance, 2015a). In response, the rehabilitative care alliance (RCA) developed a needs</p><p>based hip fracture capacity planning canvas together with persons and… more Year: 2018, 2018
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Abstract: <p>This thesis explores the seemingly innocuous call to "grow up," which is never simply a biological imperative. It is also a moral one. Demanding that one should "grow up" is not demanding that one grow older, but that one transform into a specific kind of subject – the "grown up." In the reading advanced here, The Little Prince thermalizes the suppleness of… more Full Text: VISIONS OF THE SEDANTARY “I”/EYE: SUBJECTIVATION IN THE LITTLE PRINCE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2018, 2018
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Abstract: <p>This thesis addresses the inclusion of women within Classic Maya works of art, consisting of, for this purpose, private-consumption ceramic vessels and large scale public monuments. Through the use of Feminist and Gender Theory, Performance Theory, and Iconographic Theory, the roles of women in iconographically depicted ceremonial performance is assessed. A Microsoft Access database was… more Full Text: BUNDLES AND BLOODLETTING: AN ANALYSIS OF WOMEN’S CEREMONIAL PERFORMANCE ROLES IN CLASSIC MAYA ART A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2018, 2018
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Abstract: <p>This thesis centres on a series of intergenerational life history interviews with and about Jean Koning, a 95-year-old white Settler woman who has engaged in different forms of Indigenous-Settler solidarity work for over fifty years—work that is highly regarded by many Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in southwestern and central Ontario. I bring Jean's stories and perspectives… more Full Text: “I will not use the word reconciliation” – Exploring Settler (Un)Certainty, Indigenous Refusal, and Decolonization through a Life History Project with Jean Koning A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the …
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Archaeological faunal data, historic records and documents and recent biological data are used to construct a historical ecology for Pigeon Lake, Ontario, focusing on fish exploitation. The faunal collections of twelve archaeological sites in the Kawartha Lakes are reviewed to examine pre-contact Indigenous fishing trends and comment on the historic presence, abundance and range of a… more Full Text: HISTORICAL ECOLOGY AND SHIFTING BASELINE SYNDROME IN THE KAWARTHA LAKES, ONTARIO A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Gradate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2018, 2018
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Abstract: <p>With regards to building knowledge about rural aging, there is a gap in understanding of the diversity of older rural people's experiences and the interaction between older rural people and the development trajectories of aging rural communities. One way to examine these experiences and interactions is through voluntarism; the activities of volunteers and voluntary organizations,… more Full Text: Older Voluntarism and Rural Community Sustainability: A Case Study of a Volunteer-based Rural Library A Thesis Submitted to Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science …
