Research Grants Grants Awarded:

Research Grants

Grants Awarded

2004-2007
Boyer, Wanda. Primary Investigator with John Anderson as collaborator
Grant awarded by Research Development Initiative (RDI) SSHRC grant
Title: Standardized Measurement of Self-Regulation in Young Children.
Amount: $40,000.00

2004-2005
Boyer, Wanda: Primary Investigator
Grant awarded byÊ Human Early Learning Partnership (H.E.L.P.)
Title: Foundational Measure of Early Childhood Development of Self-Regulation
Amount: $29,548.00

2004-2005
Boyer, Wanda: Primary Investigator
Grant awarded by Internal SSHRC grant
Title: Understanding the Self-Regulation of Young Children Ages 3-5
Amount: $4,000.00

2002
Boyer, Wanda, Primary Investigator
Grant awarded by the Human Early Learning Partnership (H.E.L.P.)
Title: Foundational Measure of Early Childhood Development of Self-Regulation
Amount: $25,769.00

Refereed Journal Articles, Refereed Conference Papers

Boyer, W. A. R. (2004). Conflicting Views of Realistic Professionalism: Preservice Educatorsâ Concerns Arising from Analysis of Themes in their Reflective Writings. Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(1).

Barbour, A., Boyer, W., Hardin, B. and Wortham, S. (2004). From principle to practice: Using the global guidelines to assess quality education and care. Childhood Education: Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International, 80(6), pp. 327-331.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2004). Understanding the Changing Ecology of Pre-Adolescent Violence Among Girls: Empowering the School Community. ACEI Committee- Sponsored Highlighted Research Session presented at the 112th Annual Association for Childhood Education (A.C.E.I.) International Conference. New Orleans, LA, USA, April 14-17, 2004.

Wortham Sue, Bergin, Doris. Boyer, Wanda., Mbugua, Tata, Hardin, Belinda (2004). From Policy to Practice: The Global Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care for the 21st Century. To be presented at the 112th Annual Association for Childhood Education (A.C.E.I.) International Conference. New Orleans, LA, USA, April 14-17, 2004.

Wortham Sue, Bergin, Doris. Boyer, Wanda., Mbugua, Tata, Hardin, Belinda (2004). From Policy to Practice: Taking the Global Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care for the 21st Century into Our Classrooms. To be presented at the 112th Annual Association for Childhood Education (A.C.E.I.) International Conference. New Orleans, LA, USA, April 14-17, 2004.

Fisher, M. S., Boyer, W.A.R., & Szabo, M. (2004). Matching the Musical Responses of Infants. Focus on Infants and Toddlers: Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International, 16 ( 3), 1-4. (refereed; international).

Boyer, W. A. R. (2003). Violence in School: A Female Victim's Voice. A paper presented at the Second International Conference Violence in School: Research, Best Practices, and Teacher Training, Quebec City, Quebec, May 11-14, 2003.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2003). Bridging the Gap: Discovering the Development of Empathy in Preservice Teachers. A paper presented at the International Conference for Childhood Education, Phoenix, Arizona, April 13-17, 2003.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2003). Developing Personal Optimism: Learning the Value of Positive Thinking A paper presented at the 7th University of Victoria Women's Conference, Victoria, B.C. , February 19, 2003.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2002). Exploring Home Schooling. The International Journal of Early Childhood, 34(2), 19-29. (refereed; international).

Boyer, W. A. R. (2002). Teaching and learning without borders: Just add optimism. A paper presented at the 110th Annual Association for Childhood Education (A.C.E.I.) International Conference, San Diego, California, April 3-6, 2002.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2001). Utilization of contextual cues to promote associative information retrieval in multiple choice assessment scenarios. A paper presented at the International Conference on Assessment and Evaluation, University of Nipissing, North Bay, Ontario, November 2-4, 2001.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2001). A preservice education odyssey: Conflicting views of realistic professionalism. A paper presented at the 109th Annual Association for Childhood Education (A.C.E.I.) International Conference, Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2001.

Boyer, W. A. R. (2000).Ê Care for the caregivers: An intrapersonal journey. The International Journal of Early Childhood. 32(1), 41-47.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1999). Care for the caregivers: Foundations for a helpful. relationship. A paper presented at the Canadian National Conference on Educating Students with Behavioural Disorders, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, May 1999.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1998). Playfulness enhancement through classroom intervention for the 21st century. Childhood Education. 74(2), 90-96.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1997). Enhancing playfulness with sensorial stimulation. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 12(1), 78-87.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1997). Sensory experience: A means of enhancing playfulness and creativity for preschool children, Connections 96. 9-19.

Boyer, W. A. R. & Miller, C. (1997). Developmentally appropriate preservice education: A qualitative investigation using student's self-reflections. Brock Education. 6(1-2), 48-58.

Boyer, W. A. R., & Bandy, H. (1997). Rural teacher's perceptions of the current state of inclusion: Knowledge, training, teaching practices, and adequacy of support systems.Ê Exceptionality. 7(1),1-18.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1997). Folk lore or rural truth: Rural teachers have always practiced inclusion. Exceptionality. 7(1), 61-63.

Boyer, W. A. R., & Bandy, H. (1996). The impact of students with special needs on teachers in rural communities. International Edition of the Rural Special Education Quarterly. 15(3), 25-33.

Boyer, W. A. R., & Sweeting, T. (1996). Portfolio assessment in primary physical education programs. Canadian Children. Journal of the Canadian Association for Young Children. 21(1), 19-25.

Boyer, W. A. R., & Miller, C. (1996). Self-reflection in our future teachers. Connections '95. 101-108.

Sweeting, T. & Boyer, W. A. R. (1995). Portfolio assessment in primary physical education programs. Paper presented at the National Early Childhood Conference on The Young Child: Moving to Learn, Arlington, VA, May 25-28, 1995.

Boyer, W. A. R. Self-reflection in our future teachers. Paper presented at Connections '95, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, May 18-19, 1995.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1994). Enhancing playfulness and creativity with sensory stimulation. Paper presented at the International Conference on Innovations in Education in Penang, Malaysia, October 17-19, 1994.

Boyer, W. A. R. (1994). Growing up with a positive self-esteem: How to nurture a happy and contented childhood. Paper presented at the Making Tomorrow Conference, Victoria, B.C., May 7, 1994.

Bandy, H, & Boyer, W. A. R. (1994). Inclusionary practices: A challenge for student teachers. Paper presented at The Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 2-5, 1994.

Bandy, H., & Boyer, W. A. R. (1993). The impact of children with special needs on teachers in the rural areas of British Columbia. Paper presented at the National Rural Educators Association Conference, Burlington, Vermont, October 15, 1993

Boyer, W. A. R. (1993). Student rating of instruction: Maximizing the instructional results. Paper presented at the International Conference: Pacific Rim Symposium on Higher Education Evaluation, Hilo, Hawaii, June 2-5, 1993.