Principal Investigator:Edge, Lois E. Licensed Year(s):
2009
20082007 Summary:
Objectives of this research include (a) share experience as Visiting Researcher to the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, to study a pair of moccasins made by the researcher’s grandmother, Mrs. Joanne Edge, at her home in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories in 1942 (completed); (b) facilitate a beading circle with urban Aboriginal women in Edmonton, Alberta to document the contribution of bea...
Principal Investigator:Schryer, Rick Schryer Licensed Year(s):2009
2008
Summary:
The objective of this research is to conduct Traditional Land Use (TLU) and Traditional Knowledge (TK) studies in Behchoko, Whati, Gameti, Wekweeti, and Yellowknife with representatives from the Dogrib and the Métis. These studies will be part of obtaining permits to operate a mine at that location.
Elders will be interviewed either individually or with other members of their cultural group (t...
Principal Investigator:Grieve, Sheryl Licensed Year(s):201020092008
2007
Summary:
This project is part of a larger IPY study, CiCAT, that is looking at the effect of climate change on arctic tundra ecosystems. The researchers will be collecting Métis traditional knowledge on vegetation and terrain changes in the North Slave region. In addition, they will be collecting and commenting on the scientific methodology for the larger CiCAT project. They hope to provide an integral c...
Principal Investigator:Bright, Marilyn Licensed Year(s):
1997
Summary:
The study will explore experiences beginning Dene teachers have in their transition from student to teacher. Study attempts to understand ways which beginning Dene teachers integrate their traditional cultural heritage into that of Canadian mainstream curriculum. How is the curriculum document, Dene Kede, implemented in their work. Study will seek to articulate their needs for in-service suppor...