1980-09-18

Online banking: Features and risks; Phishing demo; DNS cache poisoning demo • FFIEC Guidance Overview • Authentication methods; Two-factor authentication; Options for online banking • Is two-factor authentication the correct approach? --Overvie

Connecting in the coulee: a hermeneutic study of young children’s place-based experiences

This study is a hermeneutic inquiry into the questions, How do place-based experiences cultivate a child’s sense of place? and How do place-based experiences impact student engagement? It explores student perspectives of place-based experiences and interprets how these opportunities foster the development of sense of place. Grade three and four students engaged in place-based learning at a local coulee near their school were interviewed about their experiences and learning in relation to the coulee. Through a hermeneutic lens, conversations were analyzed through reading, building understanding and expanding interpretations. The findings demonstrate how meaningful and intentional place-based experiences nurture a multidimensional sense of place. The complexity of the topic is examined through providing insights into different components of the concept. The study further explores the potential of place-based learning in creating a meaningful curriculum and offers opportunities for continued discourse around sense of place

Career transitions : creating rainbows

v, 77 leaves ; 29 cm. --The past four years have marked a period of tremendous growth in my life. The events that have initiated my career transition are presented through the use of metaphor. 111 During the course of the metaphors I moved from being a single person to not single, being a child of a nuclear family to being a child of divorce and a fatherless daughter, and from being a regular classroom teacher to being a teacher in a non-traditional assignment. The purpose of this project is to present the events, to describe their impact, and to compare my story to current career transition theory. Specifically, the project addresses the question: what have I learned about myself and the nature of transitions as a result of the events of the past three years. The last stage of the career transition process is marked by a beginning. I am a work-in-progress. The metaphor included in the last chapter represents my new direction

Coaches' perceptions of school violence

vii, 62 leaves ; 29 cm. --This study identifies male high school coaches' perceptions of the connection between organized sports and school violence. The purpose of the study is to document insights of a previously unstudied segment of the community of professional educators on the topic of school violence. Given that coaches have a unique relationship with students, it is important to access their views on the topic of school violence. The study sample is ten male coaches in Central Alberta who coached school level male athletes and are Physical Education teachers. Interviews were the method of data collection. The results of the study indicate that coaches do not perceive any connection between organized sports and school violence.No page 4 in the book

Using self-help bibliotherapy in counselling

iv, 55 leaves ; 28 cm. --Bibliotherapy is the use of books in counselling to support client change. Self-help books make up a significant proportion of the materials used in bibliotherapy. However, counsellors are rarely taught how to use bibliotherapy and therefore may not appreciate the many factors that need to be considered when using this intervention. In this paper, the term self-help bibliotherapy refers to the use of self-help books within a face-to-face counselling context. The literature on the effectiveness of self-help book use in counselling and recommendations for implementation are reviewed and summarized. A manual for counsellors describing guidelines and recommended resources is included

Adult career development and counselling intervention guide

ix, 202 leaves ; 29 cm. --The field of career counselling has undergone substantial change since its inception. It has evolved from a developmental, trait-and-factor focus to encompass a holistic, career/life path approach. A literature review examines adult developmental theory and career development and counselling theory that support a life-space, life-span career counselling approach based on an Adlerian perspective. Magnusson's (1992) Five Critical Career Counselling Processes model is used as a framework for the interventions presented in each phase of the career counselling process. A variety of non-traditional interventions are presented, while references are provided for a sampling of standardized tools and assessment instruments. Finally a list of relevant resources provides information to facilitate access to useful career counselling handbooks, articles, research, interventions, and websites.Some text cut off in original on pages 22 and 190. Some pencil markings in book, shows up on the occasional page

Better queer than dead! : positive identity in Latin American gay men in Canada

This study explored the lived experiences, narratives, and perceptions of Latin American Gay men in Canada. Participants included three foreign-born men, who immigrated to Canada in adolescence or early adulthood. The interview questions were designed to consider each participant’s life through various developmental stages, including feeling different, coming out, and establishing a positive identity. Positive identity in gay men can be defined as (a) being fully out to family and friends, unless it is dangerous to do so, (b), being able to deal and cope with homophobia well, and (c) seeing oneself in a positive manner more often than not (Alderson, 2002). Voices are qualitatively presented to contribute to the vast number of quantitative data in the research literature regarding sexual minorities. Through narrative inquiry and analysis, themes emerged regarding (a) sexual identity, (b) ethnicity, and (c) positive identity. The findings and implications of this study can inform teaching and counselling practices with sexual and ethnic minorities and contribute to understanding the role that positive identity plays in the development of healthy, contributing citizens in our communities.Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program Master’s Scholarship

The state of older media in Alberta schools : a survey of the perceptionns of school administrators

vii, 83 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. --This project was the results of a survey sent to five hundred schools in Alberta in the Spring of 1995 to assess the perceptions of educators about what was happening with respect to low and high technology. The return rate was approximately 40% and the volunteer sample represented 13% of Alberta schools across three levels of elementary, junior high, and high school. An examination of the educational literature implied that traditional media is being largely disregarded in favor of newer electronic technology. However, analysis of the survey data gathered indicated that both forms of technology were used on a regular basis in the classroom. The survey also indicated that there was a strong need for planned transition that would support diffusion and adoption at the electronic media into the larger family of institutional media