A3. Processing Information
Specific Expectations
A3.1
assess various aspects of information gathered from Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge sources, using general research criteria (e.g., accuracy, relevance, reliability, inherent values and bias, voice) and respecting Indigenous world views and ways of knowing (e.g., avoiding claims of universality, hierarchical knowledge, and/or exclusive authority; acknowledging social, historical, economic, and political context; demonstrating an understanding that the perspectives expressed in diverse knowledge sources are shaped by world views that may challenge one another)
- How can you determine whether all the information you have gathered is relevant to your topic?
- Whose perspectives are represented in this source, and whose are not?
- How do these sources about the consequences of the sled dog slaughter of the 1950s and ’60s for the Inuit way of life contradict each other? How might you determine which source is more reliable?
- How might you check whether this website contains credible information that represents Indigenous perspectives appropriately?
A3.2
record and organize information and key ideas using a variety of formats (e.g., notes, graphic organizers, summaries, audio/digital records, spreadsheets)
A3.3
analyse and interpret research information (e.g., compare information provided in written documents, oral stories, and interviews; determine whether common themes arise in different sources)
- What patterns of information can you find in your research? How might you identify a common theme?
A3.4
demonstrate academic honesty by documenting the sources, including oral sources, of all information generated through research
A3.5
synthesize findings and formulate conclusions (e.g., weigh and connect information to determine the answer to their research question; assess the extent to which their findings may be affected by factors not included in their research design; determine whether their results support or contradict their hypothesis)
- What connections did you find between the information you gathered about food safety on the Health Canada website and in Nunavut’s food safety guidelines, Serving Country Food in Government-Funded Facilities and Community Programs? What do the Nunavut guidelines suggest about handling and serving the foods associated with a traditional Inuit diet? Why do these guidelines apply only in government-funded facilities and community programs? Does this information support or contradict your original research question about traditional diet?
