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Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies

Major Research Papers (MRP) E-Library


The MRP embodies the results of the student's research program and exposes the work to scholarly criticism.  The major research paper is presented to the university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the program of Early Childhood Studies.  A copy of the student's MRP is deposited to the Ryerson Library.

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Winter 2009

Perceptions of Family Involvement and Cultural Responsiveness in Early Childhood Education. Catherine Coulthard

The Perceptions of Early Childhood Educators on the Needs of Young English Language Learners in Child Care Centres. Olayinka Fakunle

The Over-referral of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children for Special Education:  the Case of Pakistani Children in the Toronto District School Board.  Afshan Amjad

Providing Inclusive Programming for Children with Down Syndrome:  A Case Study. Kristin Tiberio

Can't I wear my hijab in peace?  Understanding young Muslim girls reasons and experiences of wearing the hijab. Farheen Khan

Fall 2008

Empowering their voices:  the child's diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and mothers positive construction of their mother-child relationship. Natalia Charles

Working Model of the Child Interview:  a cross-cultural examination of attachment representations.  Stephen Garfinkel

Preservice Education:  Preparing Teachers for English Language Learners in the Classroom.  Nina Lee

Pilot Study:  Investigating Child Life Support Sessions as a Coping Tool for Retinopathy of Prematurity Infants Undergoing ROP eye exams.  Morgan Livingstone

Challenging child development theory on the understanding of death; learning through the experiences of child life.  Jessica Miller

Developmentally inappropriate practice?  Westernized barriers to the inclusion of the parenting value filial piety.  Lisa Phyllis

Resilience in the Classroom:  How Teachers Promote Resilience in their Students.  Meghann Proulx

"Why nobody told me and why it would have been impossible to do so until now":  An autoethnographic inquiry into teaching and learning towards social justice in Early Childhood Teacher Education.  Katrina Ramnarase

Children and Parent Thoughts about Nature:  Comparisons and Implications. Magdalena Rudkowski

Queer Kinship:  A Quandary of Love without Borders.  Sarena Sairan

Parent Involvement in the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism.  Deborah Saunders

Preschool Children's Perceptions of other Children Based on Body Size.  Wei Su

Creating Hope:  Psychosocial Intervention for Young Children Infected and Affected by HIV.  Natalie Wilson

Implementing Participatory Research in a First Nation Community.  Christine Zupo

Winter 2008

Exclusion in Public Education:  the Experiences of Parents with Young Children with Special Needs.
Gurjeet Dhillon

Assessing Program Delivery from the Perspective of Service Providers: the Ontario Early Years Centres' School Readiness Program.  Ziba Saadati

Fall 2007

Inclusive Education in Guyana: Perspectives of Policy Makers, Teachers, and Parents of Children with Special Needs.  Amanda Ajodhia-Andrews

The Conceptual Development of Mental Health and Illness in Preschool Children.  Rosanna Bell

The Missing Links to Developing Holistic Aboriginal Early Childhood Services in Canada: a Critical Literature Review.  Rachel Brophy

Obstacles to Transsexuals Becoming Parents: a Preliminary Investigation.  Amanda-Lee Chafe.

Family Involvement: an Analysis of Family Day Care Services. Family Centred Child Care Policy.  Patrica Falope

Urban and Rural Children as Environmental Advocates: the Impact of Location on Environmentally Responsible Behaviour.  Sylvie Godin

Second Generation Somali Origin Children's Understanding and Organization of Their Multiple Identities.  Muna Jama.

Stress Factors and Child-Rearing Practices in Somali-Canadian Mothers of Young Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Fatima Kediye

Parent-Child Connectedness: Moving Beyond Traditional Attachment Theory.  Rachel Lechcier-Kimel

Child Life Specialists as Facilitators of Child Participation: a Thematic Literature Review.  Caron Mills

Inclusive Education: Breaking the Silence.  Lisa Pena-Sabanal

International Donor Agencies' Guidelines for Responding to Children in Emergencies.  Nina Prabhu

Can't You Act Like a Man? Support in Educational Setting for Children with Non-Mainstream Sexual and Gender Identities.  Brad Tapley




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