Adaptations of Euro-Canadian Schools to Inuit Culture in Selected Communities in Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Paul Berger
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Lakehead University, 2001.
Chronicles the history of the Inuit people from their origins, in the prehistoric period, through to European contact and the formation of Nunavut. The article also discusses Inuit possibilities for the future.
Examines how architecture can be used to reflect meaning by its intended users.
Explores the difference between a building versus a dwelling to find a more sustainable solution to Inuit housing issues.
Examines the migration of Inuit women to urban centers and how their roles as caregivers influenced their decision to relocate.
Examines the cultural and architectural significance of Nunavik's cabins and how they could be used to address the Inuit communities housing issues.