The proposed research is contextualized in the long term Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program, which is now part of the SSHRC Partnership Grant Project. This study explores the induction process and experiential stories of five Chinese beginning teachers, from their cross-cultural learning experience in Canada to being beginning teachers in West China. It identifies challenges […]

This study involves a comparison of cross cultural observations of students in grade 3 and 4 level in Chongqing, China and Windsor, Ontario. The effectiveness of inquiry based learning during reading and writing activities during Language Arts lessons will be assessed through a daily data entry of what strategy is more effective. First, it is […]

This research aims to answer the question: What classroom management strategies do Chinese elementary teachers use in order to obtain student attention? Chinese classroom sizes are much larger than traditional Canadian classrooms, so how do teachers control such great amounts of students? During a three-month stay in Chongqing, China qualitative research methods will be utilized […]

This study will explore narrative perspectives from Canadian teacher candidates’ cross-cultural experience in Chongqing, China from March 2015 to June 2015, and will be built on participant experiences during the Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program between University of Windsor and Southwest University China. Inquiries into the Canadian students’ learning trip in China will discover how […]

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the music education provided for Chinese students between the ages of eleven to fourteen, and how these students are engaging with music in their culture. By using firsthand observation of classrooms, schools, and public venues in Chongqing, the researchers will collect and organize […]

The purpose of this preliminary investigation is to identify the distinct differences and similarities between music education classes in Chongqing and Ontario. Students that are observed will be those from grade 1-9 (elementary school, and middle school students.) What, where, why, when, and how interactions between student to student, student to teacher, and teacher to […]

The purpose of this project is to investigate aspects music education in China. This will be done by engaging in prolonged observations in secondary schools in Chongqing. The investigator will observe teaching pedagogy, learning context, and identify curricular materials used to educate Chinese secondary students. The data collected will serve to identify similarities and differences […]

Due to abundant reserves and environmental cleanliness, natural gas has introduced the environmentally friendly vehicles – natural gas-powered vehicles (NGVs), which have the potential of providing a solution to air quality problems. However, low volumetric energy density of natural gas results in NGVs’ short-range driving, inhibiting them from widespread adoption. A conformable pressure tank is […]

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently introduced stringent regulations for the treatment of ballast water. Ultra-violet (UV) light is a useful technology in a ballast water treatment system (BWTS), for inactivating species which could be invasive and harmful to humans and the environment. UV damages DNA and prevents replication, but the vital stain methods […]

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently introduced stringent regulations for the treatment of ballast water. Ultra-violet (UV) light is a useful technology in a ballast water treatment system (BWTS), for inactivating species which could be invasive and harmful to humans and the environment. UV damages DNA and prevents replication, but the vital stain methods […]

Substantial research has been implemented to delineate the efficacy, mechanism of action and identification of the medicinal components of natural extracts for clinical use, especially in the field of cancer. This project is aimed at identifying all biologically active components of dandelion root extract (DRE), a natural health product (NHP) that has shown potential as […]

This project focuses on developing a sustainable, bio-based, water-resistant coating designed to replace traditional plastic laminations used in paper-based packaging. Plastic-coated paper products, while offering essential barrier properties, are not recyclable and contribute to landfill waste, microplastic pollution, and increased carbon emissions. Our innovative coating, derived from shellac resin, is fully recyclable, compostable, and FDA-approved […]