Regions: Dehcho Region, North Slave Region, South Slave Region
Tags: health, social sciences, aboriginal community, knowledge transfer, community engagement, social services, public participation, northern community
| Principal Investigator: | Brownlee, Keith (1) |
| Licence Number: | 13833 |
| Organization: | Lakehead University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2005
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| Issued: | Jun 06, 2005 |
| Project Team: | Keith Brownlee (principal investigator, Lakehead University), John Graham (Co-investigator, University of Calgary), Esther Doucette (NWT research coordinator, Aurora College) |
Project Description: For this research project, social work practitioners in northern and remote communities will be asked to examine distinctions between what theory and methods are appropriate for practice and which are not. This research will examine localization of knowledge which includes consideration of culture, community and values in adapting appropriate practices. Research will be conducted in five communities in the Northwest Territories and four communities in Ontario. In each area, the researcher and a student assistant will conduct semi-structured open-ended interviews of approximately two hours in duration, with further follow-up if required. The questions will be developed with community participation. Most of the questions to be developed will focus on how practitioners localize their approach to social work knowledge. The sample will include 15 to 20 practitioners in both the Northwest Territories and Ontario. Care will be taken to have a sampling on the basis of sex, academic credentials, agency mandate, as well as public and private service organizations. Sampling will also include both male and female practitioners as well as Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. Practitioner selection will include those who work with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people; however, agencies will only be non-Aboriginal for the purpose of this project. Research findings will be communicated to respondents, other practitioners, and academics, including those in Northern Canada; as well as through workshops, conference presentations, and publications. The final research results will be printed and will also be available in electronic format for downloading. The study will be conducted at Dettah, Fort Providence, Rae Edzo, Fort Resolution, and Hay River, from June 10 to Dec 31, 2005.
