Research & Publications
Evidence Informed Work That Connects Research to Practice
Dr Cameron McCuaig’s work is grounded in doctoral research and professional experience within the education system. His scholarship informs the development of the Web of Rights framework and related implementation tools.
Below you will find details of his doctoral dissertation and related scholarly work.
Doctoral Research
Dr Cameron McCuaig’s doctoral research examined the implementation of a co-constructed democratic school framework in Ontario public elementary schools.
Using an action research design, the study explored how professional development seminars and professional learning networks supported classroom implementation of a democratic school model. The research also examined the relationship between student sense of belonging and student initiated aggressive behaviours.
Findings indicated that a co-constructed democratic school framework that honours student voice, agency, and engagement can be successfully implemented in some Ontario public elementary schools and is associated with positive effects on student and teacher empowerment.
Implications of the research included expanded professional development opportunities and the development of tools to support teaching democratic school principles to primary aged students.
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Dissertation Citation
McCuaig, C. J. (2025). Honouring Student Voice: An Action Research Study on the Democratic School Model in Ontario Public Elementary Schools (Order No. 32115180). ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
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