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Journal of Applied Research on Learning (JARL)

Aboriginal learning
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Culture
E-learning
Early childhood learning
Gender
Health and learning
Learning in French-language minority settings
Literacy
Structured learning
Work and learning

Welcome to the Journal of Applied Research on Learning (JARL), a biannual research publication for the Canadian Council on Learning that addresses specific, practical problems affecting learning in Canada and applied research of significance to learning in Canada.

As one of several restructuring measures, CCL announced that it would no longer be publishing JARL. CCL deeply appreciates the valuable work and expertise of CCL staff that went into the publication over the years.

April 2009, Volume 2, Special Issue
ISSN no. 1913-2719

A word from the Senior Editor

Scholars spend much of their professional lives immersed in research. Through the publication of empirical studies and theoretical papers, they are able to share information with each other, contribute to knowledge in their area of study, and help identify new questions that can further advance .... more

(Note: Each article abstract has been translated, but the full articles are published only in the language in which they were written.)

Article 1: Réussite scolaire et réformes éducatives
Clermont Gauthier, Steve Bissonnette, and Mario Richard

Article 2: Early childhood bilingualism: Perils and possibilities
Fred Genesee

Article 3: Widening access: Making the transition from mass to universal post-secondary education in Canada
Dale Kirby

Article 4: Can you learn how to learn for life? Components from expert learning research
Jacqueline P. Leighton

August 2008, Volume 2, Issue 1
ISSN no. 1913-2719

A word from the Senior Editor
It is always satisfying to see an issue of the Journal of Applied Research on Learning come together, to witness how the efforts of researchers, reviewers, graphic designers, web specialists and the editorial team unite to produce accessible, innovative, and stimulating research articles. .... more

(Note: Each article abstract has been translated, but the full articles are published only in the language in which they were written.)

Article 1: Dimensions de l’environnement associées au développement de nourrissons qui fréquentent la garderie au cours de leur première année de vie
Nathalie Bigras, Andrée Pomerleau, and Gérard Malcuit

Article 2: The complexities of ethical decision-making: A study of prospective teachers’ learning
Lorenzo Cherubini

Article 3: Examining the personal side of change within a collaborative inquiry group: Adopting problem-based learning in primary/elementary science education
Karen Goodnough

Article 4: Contextes de formation chez les directions d’écoles francophones au Canada
Claire IsaBelle, Claire Lapointe, Yamina Bouchamma, Paul Clarke, Lise Langlois, and Rodney Leurebourg

Article 5: Kindergarten children’s relatedness to teachers and peers as a factor in classroom engagement and early learning behaviours
Nicole Royer, Marc A. Provost, George Tarabulsy, and Sylvain Coutu

April 2007, Volume 1, Issue 1
ISSN no. 1913-2719

A word from the Senior Editor
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 ... more

(Note: Each article abstract has been translated, but the full articles are published only in the language they were written.)

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 and Jacques Naud

Article 5: Kindergarten screening for reading disabilities
Sherri-Leigh Vervaeke, John K. McNamara, and Mary Scissons

September 2007, Volume 1, Issue 2
ISSN no. 1913-2719

A word from the Senior Editor
Many attempts have been made throughout history to define the essential characteristics and proclivities that make humans who they are. While opinions on these matters have clashed and will undoubtedly continue to differ, it is hard to dispute the notion that our ability, willingness, and desire to learn are fundamental to our nature. It is no surprise to me that, given widespread interest learning, we are receiving a growing number of submissions for our Journal of Applied Research on Learning. ... more

(Note: Each article abstract has been translated, but the full articles are published only in the language they were written.)

Article 1: Perceived Success and Enjoyment in Elementary Physical Education
Lois J. Baron and Peggy J. Downey

Article 2: L'intégration des TIC en alphabétisation communautaire au Québec
Sharon Hackett

Article 3: Explications des phénomènes électrostatiques par des étudiants en formation des maîtres pour l’ordre primaire
Abdeljalil Métioui and Louis Trudel

Article 4: La construction de la compétence multiculturelle perçue par des étudiants-maîtres lors de stages d’enseignement
Mirela Moldoveanu

Article 5: Strengthening PLAR: Integrating theory and practice in post-secondary education
Joy Van Kleef

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