Truth in Indigenous Ways of Knowing Research Start-up Summary and Abstract: Although research employing quantitative or qualitative methodology is widely accepted, support and understanding of Indigenous research methodologies is less common. Unfortunately, the comparative lack of published research explicating Indigenous ways of knowing tends to maintain the status quo of using western approaches to research. […]
Creating Effective, High Quality Transition Experiences for Young Aboriginal Children and their Families Research Start-up Summary and Abstract: Vancouver Island University (VIU) has established a clear mandate to work in partnership with the First Nation communities and Aboriginal agencies in the region to improve educational opportunities for Aboriginal people and undertake various collaborative educational and […]
Pathways to Restorative Child Welfare Practices: Decision Making at VACFSS Research Start-up Summary and Abstract: The Restorative Child Welfare Practices research project is conceptualized by the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society’s (VACFSS) leadership team. Located in Vancouver, VACFSS is the largest urban Aboriginal delegated child welfare agency in BC. In 2014, the VACFSS […]
