Principal Investigator:Stagg Peterson, Shelley Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5777.
Over the next seven years and using collaborative action research methods, research practitioners (e.g., early childhood educators, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members) from Indigenous communities in Canada and abroad will work with university researchers to develop a toolkit of theoretical approaches...
Principal Investigator:Butler Walker, Jody Licensed Year(s):2016
2015
Summary:
The objectives of this research are to encourage and support Northerners in Yukon and Northwest Territories’ communities to follow healthier lifestyles and to facilitate organizations, government departments and businesses in Yukon and NWT work to in partnership together to foster healthier lifestyles in communities.
The project will aim to engage organizations involved in healthy eating, activ...
Principal Investigator:Jaker, Alessandro M Licensed Year(s):2014
2013
20122009200820072005 Summary:
This project is the continuation of a previous year's project, "Teaching our Yellowknives Dene Languages". The principal investigator (PI) will produce two published materials in each language (Dogrib and Chipewyan): an intermediate-level reader, and a verb dictionary. The reader will contain elders' stories on topics from Dene Kede, with a focus on animals: the PI would like to include at least t...
Principal Investigator:Ward, Angela Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the policy and practice factors that account for the differences in adult literacy levels between Canada and Sweden. Literacy advocates are anxious to understand why Swedish adults have demonstrated literacy leve...
Principal Investigator:Stephen, Bob Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
This research has two main objectives; 1) to better understand the literacy needs and preferences of NWT seniors; and 2) to make recommendations for more effective literacy supports and services for NWT seniors. This research will provide a snapshot or p...