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I am very pleased to introduce the first issue of the Journal of Applied Research on Learning (JARL), an innovative, online scholarly journal dedicated entirely to the dissemination of applied research on learning. Unique in Canada, JARL is a biannual, peer-refereed research publication produced by the Canadian Council on Learning that addresses specific, practical problems affecting learning in Canada and of significance to learning in the Canadian context.
Canadians from all walks of life are increasingly faced with the challenge of learning over the course of their lifespan and in a variety of settings. Learning that can make a lasting and meaningful contribution to one’s professional and personal life requires an understanding of relevant learning issues. At the core of CCL’s mandate is the goal of using research and evidence to help answer questions about learning. CCL also strives to make knowledge about learning accessible to Canadians. JARL helps us achieve these objectives by disseminating quality, applied research on learning that has practical implications for all Canadians.
The articles in our first issue examine learning with and through technology, the training and development of learning practitioners, and the effectiveness of specific educational initiatives. They also address the learning challenges faced by young learners, adult learners, and learners with a unique ethno-cultural background. They are, in short, a good reflection of the wide scope of CCL’s domains of interest and an inviting illustration of the many forms that meaningful learning research can take.
We believe that JARL can make a significant positive contribution to the Canadian scholarly community. We have established the highest standards of scholarship in selecting articles for JARL—only a third of the manuscripts submitted to us were retained for publication in our first issue—and we are confident that JARL will soon be known among Canadian researchers as an academic publication of the highest calibre. We also believe that JARL can play a unique role in helping disseminate ideas and research findings to Canadians—be they learners, educators, employers, or decision-makers—about issues of considerable importance to learning. JARL was devised to encourage informed discussion about learning issues. In turn, we encourage you to spread the word about JARL.
We look forward your comments and reactions to JARL and its contents.
Charles Ungerleider, Director of Research and Knowledge Mobilization, Canadian Council on Learning
April 2007, Volume 1, Issue 1
Article 1: Effet d’activités de formation sur l’utilisation des musées virtuels d’histoire et de leurs objets d’apprentissage chez des enseignants en début de carrière Maryse Paquin
Article 2: Potential risks to reading posed by high-dose phonics Linda M. Phillips, Stephen P. Norris and Dorothy J. Steffler
Article 3: Changing immigrants’ attitudes toward intentions to use the BC HealthGuide Program: Culturally specific video messaging for health promotion Iraj Poureslami, David Murphy Irving Rootman, Ann-Marie Nicol and Ellen Balka
Article 4: Émergence du sentiment d’efficacité individuelle et collective du personnel éducateur des centres de la petite enfance : la contribution du programme ÉcoCPE Francine Sinclair et Jacques Naud
Article 5: Kindergarten Screening for Reading Disabilities Sherri-Leigh Vervaeke, John K. McNamara, and Mary Scissons