A Hunger to Teach

Recruiting Inuit Teachers for Nunavut

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4975433
AutoresPaul D Berger (Lakehead University), Paul Berger (Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario), Karen Inootik (Iqaluit, Nunavut), Rebecca Jones (0000-0003-4609-2580, Gatineau, Québec), Rebecca J Jones (0000-0001-7329-0502, Université du Québec en Outaouais), Jennifer Kadjukiv (Naujaat, NU)
Ano2019
Volume40
Fascículo2
Páginas47-69
Data de publicação2019-01-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoÉtudes/Inuit/Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0701-1008 • E-ISSN: 1708-5268
EditoraConsortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7202/1055431ar
OpenAlexW2914043463
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas24

We describe findings from participatory research conducted by a southern-based researcher from Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Nunavut Arctic College's Teacher Education Program students. Together, they interviewed 128 high school students from 11 communities to determine what attracts Inuit youth to teaching and what might discourage them from becoming teachers. The research was based on the premise that Nunavut's schools cannot be Inuit schools without many more Inuit teachers. We found that many Inuit youth have considered becoming teachers, but they face barriers to doing so. They expressed concerns about housing, finances, leaving their home communities, and their own academic preparedness. Many lacked information about teacher education programs. We recommend addressing these concerns, in part, by using Nunavut Teacher Education Program students to educate high school students about the program and to encourage them to become teachers

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