Indigenous Knowledge

Presents studies on Indigenous Canadians of the Eastern Arctic to find out how much exposure is required to achieve acclimation.

Three non-Indigenous teacher-educators reflect on the ways their responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the corresponding provincial mandates have been positively and constructively influenced by their professional relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Fielding Graduate University, [2010].

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Baylor University, 2002.

Examines the issue of colonialism in First Nations communities; and looks at the objectives for community development, including strengthening community traditions and culture; development of culturally appropriate community-based organizations; reflection on the importance of land for local communities; and the forging of links between local and national issues.

Discusses how to go "green" while employing Indigenous knowledge, Indigenization, and use of an Indigenous lens.

Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2006.

Looks at cases at three Inuit school communities that combine contemporary western science and traditional Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (knowledge).

Discusses the iterative nature of Indigenous philosophy and the compares it to the linear structures of Western thought and philosophical tradition.

Presents a narrative study that explores the research question: "What are the decolonizing processes of practicing teachers involved in a provincially funded initiative to improve schooling for urban Aboriginal students?"

The author discusses journey as a student in the Indigenous Social Work Program to a professor in the School of Indigenous Relations. Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 41 to read article.

Simpson uses traditional stories and teachings to talk about traditional knowledge systems, ways of knowing and learning, and the interconnectedness of ecosystems and of generations. Video of Conference Presentation: Freedom Sings: Indigenous Brilliance on the Land Duration: 42:29

Discusses the importance of incorporating both approaches to science when teaching students.

Essay towards History Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2006

Discusses the need to address underlying causes of child welfare cases and physical neglect such as poverty, alcohol or substance abuse, emotional disorders and inadequate social support systems.

The 18-minute video, titled 'Commercial Fishing', records the activities of the industry on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s, including interviews with commercial fishers Sam and Jane McKenzie, George Bird, and Matthew Charles. The commentary is by James Halkett, who produced the program with Robert Halkett, John Halkett, and Maureen Matthews.

Historical note:

A video made by the La Ronge Communications Society for La Ronge Community Television about commercial fishing on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s.

Article examines non-fiction texts about the search for the Northwest Passage to illustrate the contributions of Inuit people and communities to Arctic exploration.

Discusses the importance of place and the environment.

Natural Resource Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.

Discusses an exceptional research partnership which studied food security.

Examines several aspects of knowledge systems including: food security, healing systems and medicinal plants. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.

Since the launch of the process, 36 projects were funded enabling communities to increase their climate change knowledge.

Discusses a qualitative methodology guided by the core principles of collaboration and partnership where research brings together community and academic expertise to benefit First Nation communities.

Provides an overview of a workshop intended to foster connections among researchers, community members, and students who are committed to advancing knowledge of Aboriginal women’s health.

Examines the meaning of healing among the staff and clients of a Native American community-based counseling program regarding the therapeutic approach used to address the harmful psychosocial legacy of the Aboriginal residential schools.

Shows that the psychologist's code of ethics can link to traditional knowledge.

Looks at the foundation principles of the theoretic framework.

Discusses the challenge of Aboriginal leaders to ensure their communities and enterprises take full advantage of the opportunities that information technology and the information economy have to offer, while at the same time protecting and strengthening their culture.

Discusses the Board's role as an interjurisdictional forum for discussion of ecological issues that are difficult for stakeholders to resolve.

Looks at the connection to environment, Sámi language competence, and reindeer husbandry as factors in community resilience.

Comments on a project that investigated how technology could best support adult literacy learners in an Australian Indigenous community.

Examines the collaborative relationships to improve Native American health through community-based participatory research.

City Planning Practicum (M.C.P.)--University of Manitoba, 2005 .

Native American Studies Thesis (M.A)--University of Lethbridge, 2005.

Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge

Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge.

Lists title, location of research, principal researcher, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: social sciences, traditional knowledge, medical and health, and physical and natural sciences.

Integrated Studies Final Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2013.

Looks at western philosophies, Lakota heyoko (sacred clowns) behavior and the clown occurrences in different Aboriginal traditions.

Contends that mental health services and health promotion must be directed at both individual and community levels. Chapter 20 from Healing Traditions: The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada by Laurence J. Kirmayer, Gregory M. Brass, and Gail Guthrie Valaskakis.

Protocol is comprised of six key principles: self-determination and inclusion in all stages of the research process; acting in good faith; understanding determinants of health; recognition of culture and vision and culturally-grounded research and solutions; respect for local peoples and their ways of knowing, Elders and ancestral understandings; and incorporating Two-Eyed Seeing into process.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2009.

Discusses the fine line of maintaining "right relations" and being a good anthropologist according to commonly held scholarly expectations.

Argues that economic analysis does not allow for concepts that are political in nature such as: power, authority, legitimacy and rights and has ignored issues of biological and cultural diversity.

Examines the unique role that universities can play in helping to maintain both the Micmac (Mi'kmaq) and Maliseet languages in Indigenous communities in the Maritimes to assist in the preservation of culture and communication between generations.