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11 record(s) found with the tag "aurora college" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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Implications of Industrial Development for Course Offerings at Aurora College, NWT.
Principal Investigator: Hodgkins, Andrew P
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn how industry and industrial development in the Northwest Territories is affecting course offerings at Aurora College. Some of the questions to be answered include: Has program expansion been evenly distributed or focused in just one area? Has the college received subsidies and support by private industry to develop programs? If so, how has this impacted other...
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn how industry and industrial development in the Northwest Territories is affecting course offerings at Aurora College. Some of the questions to be answered include: Has program expansion been evenly distributed or focused in just one area? Has the college received subsidies and support by private industry to develop programs? If so, how has this impacted other...
Implementation of Concept Mapping as a Teaching Strategy to Promote Meaningful Learning in Clinical Practice with Baccalaureate Nursing Students.
Principal Investigator: Brennan, Jodi N
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2005
Summary: Concept mapping is a tool that shows students thinking on paper as they plan and care for patients in the clinical setting. Concepts are chosen based on patient information then links are made between the concepts. A picture of the "whole" patient can be seen on one page. The researcher is very interested to see if this teaching tool would help increase learning and thinking for Aurora College nur...
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2005
Summary: Concept mapping is a tool that shows students thinking on paper as they plan and care for patients in the clinical setting. Concepts are chosen based on patient information then links are made between the concepts. A picture of the "whole" patient can be seen on one page. The researcher is very interested to see if this teaching tool would help increase learning and thinking for Aurora College nur...
Characteristics of Successful Northern Students in Community Learning Centres in the Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: Kielly, Harry
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: This project is part of the requirements of a Master of Education program at the University of Aberdeen and will a) provide information to enhance the delivery of programs and potentially increase the success rate in Community Learning Centres; b) suppor...
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: This project is part of the requirements of a Master of Education program at the University of Aberdeen and will a) provide information to enhance the delivery of programs and potentially increase the success rate in Community Learning Centres; b) suppor...
Thebacha Campus: An Examination of a Learning Community
Principal Investigator: Pope, Liz
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: The purpose of this research project is to examine a learning community by collecting the insights of the Thebacha Campus community through an appreciative framework. The proposed target population will be staff members working at one campus at a communi...
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: The purpose of this research project is to examine a learning community by collecting the insights of the Thebacha Campus community through an appreciative framework. The proposed target population will be staff members working at one campus at a communi...
Using Literature to Stimulate Critical Self-Reflection
Principal Investigator: MacPherson, Mike
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: Critical self-reflection is important for people to deal with the challenges of late modern or postmodern society, which are characterized by pluralism, rapid change and unpredictability. Critical self-reflection has been ignored in the foci of adult learning and there have been few studies examining the process of stimulating such thought. The researcher will use the facilitated experience wit...
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: Critical self-reflection is important for people to deal with the challenges of late modern or postmodern society, which are characterized by pluralism, rapid change and unpredictability. Critical self-reflection has been ignored in the foci of adult learning and there have been few studies examining the process of stimulating such thought. The researcher will use the facilitated experience wit...
Transition Session- Campus Director / Performance Appraisal
Principal Investigator: Alford, Brian
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: This project will involve the researcher and the management team at Aurora campus of Aurora College. The objective will be to evaluate the researcher's management style and its impact on the campus. The primary interventions will include conducting a performance appraisal and a transition workshop. Data will be collected through surveys and questionnaires completed with informed consent by the ...
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: This project will involve the researcher and the management team at Aurora campus of Aurora College. The objective will be to evaluate the researcher's management style and its impact on the campus. The primary interventions will include conducting a performance appraisal and a transition workshop. Data will be collected through surveys and questionnaires completed with informed consent by the ...
Negative Self-Attribution of Adults in Mathematics: case studies of origin and function.
Principal Investigator: Labrentz, Arnold
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1998
Summary: This research project involves examining negative attitudes towards mathematics. Data collection will be by questionnaire and videotaped interview. A series of questionnaires will be given to a number of students to assess their level of math anxiety. Those identified as being math anxious will be asked to participate in a more in-depth interview. All participation is voluntary and all informatio...
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1998
Summary: This research project involves examining negative attitudes towards mathematics. Data collection will be by questionnaire and videotaped interview. A series of questionnaires will be given to a number of students to assess their level of math anxiety. Those identified as being math anxious will be asked to participate in a more in-depth interview. All participation is voluntary and all informatio...
The Role of the Adult Educator in a cross-cultural Context: Adult Education in the NWT Context: Aurora Campus, Inuvik, Adult Basic Education
Principal Investigator: Sharkey, Irene
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Summary: I will mainly reflect on any experiences and review secondary sources. I will collect data through an exploration of my own practice as an educator and through an investigation of significant themes previously identified in the literature studied in the area of cross-cultural and adult education. The following themes will be considered farther for their relevance in organizing the investigation: D...
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Summary: I will mainly reflect on any experiences and review secondary sources. I will collect data through an exploration of my own practice as an educator and through an investigation of significant themes previously identified in the literature studied in the area of cross-cultural and adult education. The following themes will be considered farther for their relevance in organizing the investigation: D...
Distance Education Strategy - Aurora College 1997-2000
Principal Investigator: Wade, Bill
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: The research involves collecting baseline data from previous and current distance education initiatives that the College has been engaged in and examining strategies employed by other educational organizations. In addition an needs assessment will be conducted in order to identify opportunities for program delivery via distance education technology....
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: The research involves collecting baseline data from previous and current distance education initiatives that the College has been engaged in and examining strategies employed by other educational organizations. In addition an needs assessment will be conducted in order to identify opportunities for program delivery via distance education technology....
The Internet as a Research and Communications Tool: the Promise and Reality
Principal Investigator: Hogan, Bernard
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: This study will involve using survey questionnaires to gather data on student usage of the Internet at Aurora College (Ft. Smith, Inuvik, and Yellowknife campuses). Approximately 150 students will be surveyed in Fort Smith, 70 students in Inuvik, and 150 students in Yellowknife. This data will be evaluated to determine the usefulness of the Internet for communications and research purposes....
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: This study will involve using survey questionnaires to gather data on student usage of the Internet at Aurora College (Ft. Smith, Inuvik, and Yellowknife campuses). Approximately 150 students will be surveyed in Fort Smith, 70 students in Inuvik, and 150 students in Yellowknife. This data will be evaluated to determine the usefulness of the Internet for communications and research purposes....
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