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Cultural Assimilation Through Language Acquisition: How Much of a Foreign Culture is Absorbed When Learning a New Language?

This project will observe Southwest University students, some of which are planning to participate in the Reciprocal Learning Program, in order to find out how information about English and Canadian culture is being learned through Reciprocal Learning Program interactions. This research project will seek to find out how much cultural information is learned through current language acquisition practices, which will be applicable to teachers in Canada who work with immigrants or international students

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Comparisons: Learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in a Dominantly Non-English vs. a Dominantly English Speaking Culture

This research project will capture and analyze various aspects of the authentic Chinese education culture in the grade school English language learning environment, namely, the selected décor and physical layout of the classroom; the relationships between a student and his or her teacher and his or her peers; the resources and methods used to enhance the teaching of the English language; and the traditions/customs incorporated into the classroom environment. To achieve this goal, daily interactions with the teachers and students must be available to establish a professional/trusting relationship and anecdotes/observations, videos and pictures will be taken to capture differences for comparison and personal recollection. It is anticipated that the aforementioned set of observations will confirm the presumption that there will be notable differences between the English as an Additional Language classroom culture in China and an English as an Additional Language program found in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Takes a Village: how Chinese teachers build the environments and relationships that foster resiliency in their students

The purpose of this study to investigate how Chinese teachers build a sense of resiliency, flexibility and self-driven learning in students who lack those skills and characteristics. These strategies will be studied through a combination of observation, individual interview, and focus group interviews with Chinese teachers, teacher candidates, students and Canadian teacher candidates. The expected outcome of this research is the identification of the tools and strategies that Canadian teachers can modify and apply in their classrooms to help students acquire the characteristics of resilient learners, which will hopefully lead them on to successful lives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A comparative study of the classroom management techniques teachers perform in Windsor, Ontario and Chongqing, China

The purpose of this study is to learn about the various strategies that teachers use successfully in both Windsor, Ontario and Chongqing, China to control their classes. Classroom management is the most important factor in delivering a lesson, and it will be a great learning experience to witness the unique teaching style of each teacher. A grade eight class will be observed in Chongqing and compared to a grade eight classroom already observed in Windsor. This study will use qualitative methods such as observation with findings included in daily journal entries and reflection. In the end, key themes and strategies will be submitted in a deliverable. It will be interesting to see how teachers in China are solely able to manage large groups of students, which usually contain twice as many students as in Canada. It is expected that Chinese culture and self-discipline greatly contribute to a general attitude amongst Chinese students to be dedicated to learning and academic success.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigate machine learning algorithms to detect anomalies incomputing infrastructures in real-time

Metafor is developing a new class of IT system management solution to monitor computer and application activities, and alert when anomalous behavior occurs. Current commercial tools for anomaly detection use simple statistical rules and thresholds to detect anomalies. These methods are failing for today’s dynamic cloud environment where change is constant. As a result, IT operators are flooded with false alerts; become overwhelmed with alert fatigue and learn to ignore the alerts. This research internship will help to identify and create appropriate anomaly detection algorithms for the IT environment and extend and improve the functionality of Metafor’s current suite of algorithms

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ruben Zamar

Student:

Partner:

Metafor Software

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Biosensor and ioelectronic Applications

Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are emerging as important rival in the field of organic bioelectronics. The core of OECT devices is an organic conducting polymer channel, defined by source and drain electrodes, ionically connected to the gate electrode via an
electrolyte solution. Prior to the application of gate voltage (Vgs) the source-drain current measured upon application of a drain-source voltage only depends on the intrinsic conductance of the polymer. Upon application of Vgs some of the electrolyte enter the polymer channel and
dope or dedope it, thus leading to channel current modulation. Hence OECTs can be used as converters between ionic currents in the electrolyte and electronic currents in the organic channel and this mechanism ultimately opens the door of OECTs for sensor application. In this project we will introduce new conducting polymer for the first time as electroactive material for OECTs application.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fabio Cicoira

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bangalore

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Translating a Quantum Computing Actor-network through Controversy

Quantum computing has emerged as a new paradigm of computation with potentially far-reaching consequences. However, this change in the form, abilities, and characteristics of computation has not been well studied or theorized in communication studies and related fields. This project draws upon Actor-network Theory (ANT) to challenge the assumptions about computation/computers found in current writing in communication studies and expand the use of ANT to a new and intriguing area of technosocial development. This is done primarily through an intensive ethnography of a quantum software company, which is studied as a “point of passage” in the emerging industry. This phase of the project focuses on interviews, day to day observation, and documentation practices of software engineers at the company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chris Russill

Student:

Partner:

1QB Information Technologies Inc;1Qbit (Toronto, ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Cultural Diversity and Learning: A Comparison Study of Chinese and Canadian Curriculums

The purpose of this project is to compare the cultural diversity in both Canada and China. It will also investigate how each country’s social studies curriculum approaches the subject of cultural diversity in the classroom. Additionally, the project will also look at how the students view cultures in both Canada and China. The project will observe students in Chinese classrooms during social studies classes to get their view on diversity. The information for these classes will be compared to their counterparts in Canada. The outcomes of this project will shed a light how students view their cultural identity and what effects does the curriculum from both countries have on this point of view.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Comparing teaching approaches used in EFL classrooms in China vs. ESL in Canada

The purpose of this research project is to physically observe, take notes, and study the structure in which teachers teach English as a Foreign Language in Chinese classrooms. The data collected will be compared and contrasted with methods utilized by English as a Second Language teachers in Canadian classrooms. By comparing and contrasting both classrooms, the expected learning outcomes will show how students utilize the language with the tools and opportunities given to them by their teachers. This research will be useful for future teachers in ESL classrooms in Canada by providing comparative teaching methods and strategies to be used as a resource in the classrooms, while engaging foreign students.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Analyzing what works globally to provide equal opportunities to both male and female students in the science classrooms

This research aims to explore a global perspective on whether science programs lend themselves more to males than females, and if so, is there a driving force behind this? Observations will be made both in Canada and China to compare the ratio of males and females present in the science classrooms and compared between mandatory and optional science courses to find a possible drop off point. From here a further observation of the class set up and dynamics will occur to look for possible opportunities to better relate and gain the interest of more female students. Through these observation, the researchers hope to gain insight into what works and what needs improvements in order to better engage all students in the sciences and to share teaching strategies across countries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

IMMERSe: the interactive and multi-modal experience research syndicate

The purpose of this project is to provide insight into how game-based learning can be used to motivate positive workplace behaviour and learning over time. The intern will work with an established industry partner that has deployed a game-based learning platform for the workplace, and analyze user performance and motivation data that the industry partner has gathered from their platform. The intern will assess the effectiveness of the learning platform from the user data, and help the industry partner determine which areas of their learning platform are working well, and which areas can be improved.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Hancock

Student:

Partner:

Axonify

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Citizen data for cycling research: BikeMaps.org App development

Canadians are increasingly using cycling as a means of transportation. However, understanding the risks is problematic as data is limited. To address this, the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research (SPAR) Lab has created a web-map, BikeMaps.org, to gather data from cyclists on crashes, near misses, hazards, and thefts. Cyclists around the world have enthusiastically begun to map points. However, BikeMaps.org requires a web-browser, which, in this day and age of mobile devices, limits its functionality. In partnership with a subsidiary of CAA, Club Auto Roadside Services Ltd., SPAR Lab is seeking a Mitacs grant to develop a mobile App to obtain more comprehensive data on cycling incidents. In addition to better access to cycling incident tools, the mobile App would include the ability to submit photos of geotagged hazards and also collect data on where cyclists are riding. Cyclists will also be able to receive alerts of new incidents in their riding area.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Trisalyn Nelson

Student:

Partner:

Club Auto Roadside Services

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

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