Principal Investigator:O'Gorman, Melanie Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5397.
The short-term objectives of this research project are: 1) to identify factors contributing to Inuit teacher resilience and retention based on analysis of an online survey of Inuit educators and teacher education students; and, 2) to develop policy recommendations based on the survey findings to support Inuit teacher ...
Principal Investigator:Gaudry, Adam Licensed Year(s):
2019
20182017 Summary:
The objectives of this research project is to establish a community bush camp school as a site to renew Gwich’in land-based activities. This bush camp school will provide a critical land-based education for Gwich’in youth, guided by elders, where learning activities will be overseen by traditional Gwich’in governance.
The project will incorporate a decolonial research methodology that will cent...
Principal Investigator:O'Gorman, Melanie Licensed Year(s):2019
2017
Summary:
The Chair of the National Committee on Inuit Education, wrote of a vision for Inuit schools and communities that would “graduate bilingual Inuit children with the skills and knowledge to contribute with pride and confidence to the 21st century”. This work aims to address two questions:
1. What is contributing to Inuit students’ persistence in school, particularly at grade transitions?
2. How is ...
Principal Investigator:Watson, Meghan Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The research question is: “How do Aboriginal Elders, parents and educators define ‘success’ for Aboriginal youth residing in Aklavik, Northwest Territories?” The Principal Investigator (PI) will consider how these visions of success align with (or depart from) the Inuit Holistic Lifelong Learning Model presented by the Canadian Council on Learning (2007). The research question will be answered by ...
Principal Investigator:Fraser, Crystal G Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The researcher is examining the history of education in the Northwest Territories from 1940 to 1996. The objectives of this project are three-fold: 1) developing a historical narrative explaining the changing nature of education during the time frame; 2) interacting with community members to bring Aboriginal voice and perspective to academic research; and 3) reflect on northern history in regional...
Principal Investigator:Fraser, Crystal G Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The researcher is examining the history of education in the Northwest Territories from 1940 to 1996. The objectives of this project are three-fold: 1) developing a historical narrative explaining the changing nature of education during the time frame; 2) interacting with community members to bring Aboriginal voice and perspective to academic research; and 3) reflect on northern history in regional...
Principal Investigator:Fraser, Crystal G Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The researcher is examining the history of education in the Northwest Territories from 1940 to 1996. The objectives of this project are three-fold: 1) developing a historical narrative explaining the changing nature of education during the time frame 2) interacting with community members to bring Aboriginal voice and perspective to academic research 3) reflect on northern history in regional setti...
Principal Investigator:Fraser, Crystal G Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The researcher is examining the history of education in the Northwest Territories from 1940 to 1996. The objectives of this project are three-fold: 1) developing a historical narrative explaining the changing nature of education during the time frame 2) interacting with community members to bring Aboriginal voice and perspective to academic research and 3) reflect on northern history in regional s...
Principal Investigator:Estok, Erin Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
Aims of this research are to make an academic contribution to the existing literature and ongoing consultation processes that will inform the First Nations Education Act, slated to be tabled in Parliament in Sept. 2014.
Methodology:
The project will compare educational outcomes in three Aboriginal communities at varying points on the self-governance continuum. This project will examine both...
Principal Investigator:Vittrekwa, Elizabeth H.L.C Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to complete a review of the local/regional economic factors for single mothers including documenting employment/economic choices; to complete a summary report of what employment, barriers and services are currently available for the target group of this program and what can be done with local programs/services to help single mothers such as counselling, ...