Establishing key factors that enable selected Northern Metis students to succeed academically in Southern post-secondary institutions

Regions: North Slave Region

Tags: social sciences, education, educational development, Metis

Principal Investigator: Kurszewski, Denise (1)
Licence Number: 13044
Organization: Metis Nation
Licensed Year(s): 1999
Issued: Dec 07, 1999
Project Team: Denise Kurszewski

Objective(s): The focus of this project is to establish the key elements that enable selected northern Metis students to succeed academically in southern post-secondary institutions. The proposed question will concentrate on the achievements and strengths of northern

Project Description: The proposed study will hopefully disclose the positive elements of academic success among northern Metis students. Students presently attending post-secondary institutions will be selected. In-depth interviews will be conducted using the 'self-narrative' approach. The Metis Nation will use the outcome as a guide to implementing the practices in overall planning, thus empowering and strengthening the future of Metis students and the Metis Nation.