NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Tymchak, Michael
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: This review was initiated by Aurora College as part of explorations along with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment related to providing opportunities for northerners to complete the Bachelor of Education degree in the NWT. The project pur...

Principal Investigator: Tynes, Deborah
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Summary: The researchers method of data collection is to interview foster parents, social workers, supervisors, management, the Yellowknife Foster Famiily Association, and the Department of Health & Social Services. The sampling size will be approximately 20 part...

Principal Investigator: Pisani, Shane
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Summary: My research collection will be comprised of both interviews for key stakeholders and surveys amongst all stakeholders in the tourism industry. I am anticipating beginning interviews and surveys in early August and completing the research by mid-September 1998. The interviews and surveys will involve government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGO's)- no individual names will be used. T...

Principal Investigator: Cayen, Liz
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: The purpose of the study is to determine the current status of distance education in the Gwich'in Settlement Area, to analyse the existing education/training needs and to make recommendations about the use of distance education methods and strategies to meet those needs. This will involve surveying people who are presently or have recently pursued education through this delivery method. Data coll...

Principal Investigator: Bright, Marilyn
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: The study will explore experiences beginning Dene teachers have in their transition from student to teacher. Study attempts to understand ways which beginning Dene teachers integrate their traditional cultural heritage into that of Canadian mainstream curriculum. How is the curriculum document, Dene Kede, implemented in their work. Study will seek to articulate their needs for in-service suppor...

Principal Investigator: McCann, Doris
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: Four Inuit journeymen will participate in this research. An in depth interview will be conducted with each participant. It will be taped and transcribed. Thematic analysis of transcripts will follow. Supplementary interviews will be held to discuss specific details of the first interview. The final result of this research will be a descriptive profile of the factors that motivate Inuit tradesm...

Principal Investigator: Coyne, Kathleen
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: This study will provide to Band Council an education and employment needs assessment and a planning document to guide future endeavors aimed at promoting education and employment. Band Council and members will have maximum input into the design of the study and the final plan. Surveys of Band members will be conducted in order to collect information about employment age, high school student need...

Principal Investigator: Miller, Beth
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992
Summary: The researcher will identify the proportion of income provided to the household economy through arts and crafts, as well as identify factors such as fluctuation in the cost and availability of raw materials, marketing, buyers, contributions of producers, and the difficulties in recruiting and training young people to participate in the activity of arts and crafts production...

Principal Investigator: Riley, Toni
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991
Summary: The Researchers will assess the needs of heritage staff and volunteers throughout the NWT. Target groups include participants who have attended Northern Heritage Centre workshops and those actively working in the heritage field such as community historical societies, libraries, cultural centres and local museum projects....

Principal Investigator: Maus, Lin
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1991
Summary: First and Third Year Students enrolled in the Environmental Technology Program will participate in introductory field research training. This will include scientific collection techniques, and the development of collections available for public use and use in school....