NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: O'Keefe, Jeffrey
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: The objective of this qualitative study is to explore how current methods of teacher performance appraisals contribute to teacher growth and improvement over time in the Northwest Territories. This study explores how current methods of teacher performance appraisals result in teacher growth and improvement over time. Teacher perceptions about the value, benefit, and purpose of teacher performanc...

Principal Investigator: Hodgkins, Andrew P
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011 2010
Summary: The research is designed to inform development of high quality Aboriginal vocational education and training partnerships in northern Canada through: • promotion of greater dialogue and understanding between regions experiencing similar pressures related to employment and resource development; • compilation of past experiences with education, training, and employment programs; and • compilation ...

Principal Investigator: Robertson, Doug F
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: This Master’s-level research project entails assessing the situation of Aurora College Community Adult Educators working in remote communities in the Northwest Territories, with the goal of discovering strategies and procedures to improve the delivery of guidance and support to these individuals. Specific objectives of the project include: 1) assessing the current satisfaction levels, with regard ...

Principal Investigator: Auchterlonie, Sandy
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: This project will help to provide an understanding of 1) the transitions youth in the NWT face; 2) the difficulties that sometimes go along with transitions; 3) what helps transitions go smoothly; and 4) the programs, services and other resources youth n...

Principal Investigator: McCreadie, Mary
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: Using surveys and discussion groups, we will consult with females students on their education and career planning. We will focus on math and science education and careers. Math and science teachers and school counsellors will be surveyed and classroom activities will be monitored. Data will also be collected on enrolment statistics for male and female students in math and science courses....

Principal Investigator: Takano, Toshio
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: As part of a master's thesis on the "Acculturation of the Canadian Eskimo" to study the various aspects of everyday Inuit life. Such things as social organization, religion, education levels, employment levels, technological awareness and levels of hunting fishing and trapping will be documented....

Principal Investigator: Zariwny, A.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To evaluate, through the use of questionnaires sent to 10 communities and interviews held in 5 communities, educational and career opportunities available for Northerners in light of the people's job preference....

Principal Investigator: Gorlick, Carolyne
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: An analysis of the elementary school teacher as: a potential agent for diffusion of schooling, educational innovations and technologies; a member of the existing occupational structure of the region. An analysis of: the extent to which the educational system can compete with other institutions for potential candidates; the schools philosophy of recruitment and training of personnel; the educati...