Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>The bringing together of Indigenous (IK) and Environmental science Knowledge (ESK) has garnered significant attention in environmental research. This intersection has been recognized for enhancing understanding of various contemporary environmental challenges. Despite its acknowledged importance, there remains a notable gap in understanding how these knowledge systems are brought… more Full Text: AN EXPLORATION AND EXAMINATION OF APPROACHES AND METHODS USED TO BRING TOGETHER INDIGENOUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for …
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>With regards to building knowledge about rural aging, there is a gap in understanding of the diversity of older rural people's experiences and the interaction between older rural people and the development trajectories of aging rural communities. One way to examine these experiences and interactions is through voluntarism; the activities of volunteers and voluntary organizations,… more Full Text: Older Voluntarism and Rural Community Sustainability: A Case Study of a Volunteer-based Rural Library A Thesis Submitted to Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science …