Successful defence
On February 28 , 2018 , Dr . Ian Matheson successfully defended his dissertation Unpacking Reading Comprehension by Text Type : An Examination of Reading Strategy Use and Cognitive Functioning in Poor and Typically-Achieving Comprehenders at Queen ’ s University , Faculty of Education .
Dr . Derek Berg ( Queen ’ s University ) served as Ian ’ s Supervisor and the following were his committee members : Dr . Nancy Hutchinson ( Queen ’ s University ) and Dr . Don Klinger ( Queen ’ s University ). External to Faculty was Dr . Valerie Kuhlmeier ( Queen ’ s University ), Head / Delegate was Dr . Kristy Timmons ( Queen ’ s University ), External to University was Dr . Dawn Buzza ( Wilfrid Laurier ) and the Chair was Dr . Anthony Goerzen ( Queen ’ s University ).
In his study , Dr . Matheson examined how students build comprehension with different types of text . Poor comprehenders and typically achieving comprehenders , as determined by a standardized measure for general reading comprehension , were compared in their reading comprehension and reading strategy use across narrative , expository , and graphic text . Ian also examined the influence of cognitive functioning on reading comprehension , and to what extent cognitive functions can explain the difference in reading comprehension between poor and typically achieving comprehenders . This research was partially exploratory , where he aimed to validate existing research on cognitive functions , reading strategies , and reading comprehension of text , as well as to contribute new research that distinguishes between text types . Past research has shown that cognitive functions predict reading comprehension and that poor comprehenders have poorer cognitive functioning and use fewer reading strategies than their peers . However , no research to date has made distinctions between different types of text , specifically graphic text , and how cognitive functioning and reading strategy use relate to comprehension .
Community engagement
Cast : Chance , Furaha , and Mapendo Buhendwa ; Emily Katende ; Caleb Masambombo ; Charlotte Mirember ; Delphine Sendze ; Christopher Ssemmambo ; Jemimmah Yango . Costumes : Delphine and Julius Sendze , Carol Lafayette-Boyd ; Production support : Nadia and Holly
The play Once a Flame by Beau Dixon , was produced by the Saskatchewan African-Canadian Heritage Museum ( SACHM ) and the African- Canadian Resource Network ( ACRN ) as part of the Canada 150 Celebrations , in order to ensure that the history of Black African-Canadians were included in the discussion . Once a Flame follows the 1734 trial of the slave Marie-Josèphe Angélique , who was accused of burning down 1 / 3 of Montreal . The play was also produced in order to give youth involved with the SACHM and ACRN an opportunity to perform and learn about theatre and history . Alumnus Dr . Thomas Jing , Teacher Julius Sendze , and the Faculty of Education ’ s Assistant Professor Dr . Sara Schroeter co-directed the play .
Campus Regina Public students receive U of R IDs
Photo credits : Abinyah Walker
Photo credit : Shuana Niessen
High School students taking Education Core Studies ( ECS 100 ) through Campus Regina Public as part of their Early Childhood program , visited the University of Regina ( U of R ) to get their student IDs with Dr . Twyla Salm , who teaches the ECS portion of their course . Campus Regina Public students are admitted to the University of Regina through the High School Accelerated Admission Process and receive a university credit when they successfully complete ECS 100 . The University provides a scholarship , which covers the cost of tuition so every Campus Regina Public student has the opportunity to experience a university course without the usual expense .
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