Principal Investigator:Vittrekwa, Elizabeth H.L.C Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to complete a review of the local/regional economic factors for single mothers including documenting employment/economic choices; to complete a summary report of what employment, barriers and services are currently available for the target group of this program and what can be done with local programs/services to help single mothers such as counselling, ...
Principal Investigator:Roy Chawdhury, Shabbosachi Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The objective of this research project is to identify common themes and patterns of First Peoples doctoral scholars' lived experiences on their path to doctoral education.
The research will be conducted using Oral History Research Methodology, where the research data will be gathered via narrators'/participants' personal oral history. In-depth interview, critical incident reports, and member ch...
Principal Investigator:Coulthard, Glen Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The objectives of this research project are to:
1) document, evaluate and support the development of Dechinta Bush University Centre for Research and Learning; Including:
A. governance practices, institutional structures and partnerships,
B. teaching quality,
C. the integration of land-based learning with university programming,
D. students' personal and academic development and success, ...
Principal Investigator:Hanson, Dorie A Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The purpose of this qualitative research assignment is to explore how school-wide, incentive-based home reading challenges benefit three students at Princess Alexandra School in Hay River, NWT.
This assignment will focus on the following central question:
How do three students in the middle school experience incentive-based home reading challenges?
Participants will be asked to complete a p...
Principal Investigator:Anakin, Megan Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of the SmartLearning Project on student outcomes. The SmartLearning Project involves action research conducted by classroom teachers and inquiry leaders in schools in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories of Canada. The SmartLearning Project gathers quantitative and qualitative data at classroom, school, and school district le...
Principal Investigator:Hodgkins, Andrew P Licensed Year(s):
2012
20112010 Summary:
The objectives of this third and final phase of the research are to share research findings with community stakeholders and community members. In doing so, feedback received will be used to validate findings and also provide a means of further engaging with community stakeholders.
Research findings will be presented in the form of public presentations and individual presentations to various ass...
Principal Investigator:Hammond, Merryl Licensed Year(s):
2012
20112010200920082007 Summary:
This research aims to empower local Inuvialuit community members to better understand tobacco and its health and other effects (e.g. high costs of tobacco affects family budgets), and to motivate them to consider quitting or reducing their use of tobacco. As well, it aims to reach young children and youth before they start smoking, and to spread the message that smoking is not “cool”. Our method o...
Principal Investigator:Parker, Aliana Licensed Year(s):
2011
Summary:
The research objective is to understand the connection between Indigenous languages and the land, and to explore how that connection is represented in websites used for Indigenous language education. The central research question is: What is the significance of Indigenous perspectives of land for Indigenous language revitalization efforts? The connection between language and land will be the main ...
Principal Investigator:Brennan, Jodi N Licensed Year(s):
2011
2008 Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the revised nursing curriculum being used as Aurora College as a partner within Collaboration for Academic Education in Nursing (CAEN). Students, faculty and clinical agencies will share their experiences of the curriculum.
Data will be collected using Aurora College course and semester evaluation forms and faculty meetings. This data will be used to ...
Principal Investigator:Martin, Jim L Licensed Year(s):
2011
201020082007 Summary:
The overall goal of this research program is to reinforce the well-being of Tlîchô communities in a sustainable and culturally relevant way. Sexual health was a pressing health issue identified by Tlîchô communities and is the focus of the initial research program and will expand into a broader program to address related aspects of community well-being.
The objectives of this program are to:
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