Perceptions of the important tasks for the school in Mackenzie Delta communities of the Western Arctic
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1979-08
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This investigation was concerned with demonstrating a model for
determining goal priorities in a culturally pluralistic school region in
the Western Arctic. The investigation attempted to discover the
relative importance of goals and the relative level of goal achievement
by the school as perceived by teachers, students and lay citizens of
four neighboring communities of the Mackenzie Delta. The study also
attempted to ascertain the level of meaningful involvement of
participants in the goals study exercises.
The model was essentially that developed by Birnie (1976) of the
University of Saskatchewan. Birnie's model was modified for use in the
North and field-tested in a culturally pluralistic community in
Saskatchewan. The main features of the instrument were its forced
ranking technique and a set of goal statements written in the
vernacular of the lay citizens of the communities.
The sample consisted of 335 people from the communities of
Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, Aklavik, and Fort McPherson. Sub-groups included
native and non-native respondents, teacher assistants, education
committee members and major cultural groups. Variables included highest
level of education attained, sex, age, occupation, and duration of life
in the North.
The goals study model was found to have potential for involving
the people of the communities, students and teachers in meaningful dialogue about the important tasks for the school. The study determined
that there were similarities and differences in key areas affecting the
long term direction of school programming.
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Master of Education (M.Ed.)
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College of Education
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College of Education