4. Affirm that “Indigenous traditions are the source of great experience and profound knowledge to achieve balance and harmony” “Wilson has published Research is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods that explore Indigenous ontology, epistemology, axiology and methodology” (Royal Roads University, 2019). An indigenous paradigm comes from the fundamental belief that knowledge is relational, shared with all creation, and therefore cannot be possessed or discovered. Indigenous research methods should reflect these beliefs and the obligations associated with them. Indigenous research methodology means talking about relational responsibility. As a researcher, you respond to all your relationships when you do research” (Shawn Wilson, 2001, p. 177 in Canadian Journal of Native Education). 2. Tuck E, McKenzie M. Place in Research: Theory, Methods and Methodology. New York: Routledge; 2014. Cora Weber-Pillwax distinguishes between Indigenous research methodology, which can be chosen by all researchers as the methodology, and Indigenous research, which is conducted by Indigenous scientists. (From Indigenous Research Methodology: Exploratory Discussion of an Elusive Subject.
In Journal of Educational Thought, 1999). Shawn Wilson says, “Indigenous research methodology means talking about relational responsibility. As a researcher, you respond to all your relationships when you do research. (From What is an Indigenous Research Methodology? In Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2001, p. 177). blog.ualberta.ca/introducing-a-new-signature-area-situated-knowledges-indigenous-peoples-and-place-skipp-c44fa656931d It is “the context in which research problems are designed and shaped, and with the impact of research on its participants and their communities.” (Linda Tuhiwai Smith, 2012, p. 2012). ix in Decolonization Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples). “Methods” refers to the activities of the research project. It is important to remember that blood samples, bones, school records, and other documents that are not normally considered human subjects always belonged to someone who was loved and important to others. Conducting research in a way that reflects Indigenous beliefs about knowledge, relationships, place, and time means conducting research in a manner that is inherently critical, as is usually done in academia, and critical of the colonial enterprise of knowledge accumulation that defines academic research.
10. Simpson, A. (2007). On ethnographic refusal: indigeneity, “voice” and colonial citizenship. Moments. 2007; 9: 67-80. 9. Get involved in the field in a radically different way than the more common constructions of place and space.
Indigenous research methods emerge from Indigenous epistemologies or knowledge frameworks, so they are always specific to people and sites (1-2). The same Indigenous research methods can be used in many contexts, but they must always be adapted to that context in order to meet the needs and understanding of knowledge and community knowledge. 12. Brooks L. The common pot: the recovery of the domestic area in the northeast. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press; 2008. Although people are familiar with the concept of Aboriginal methods, we are often asked for examples so that people can justify their understanding. That`s why we`ve compiled a short list of examples: This research guide provides strategies for finding resources and examples of Indigenous research methods.
15. Cook-Lynn E. Who stole Native American studies? Wicazo Sa review. 1997; 12(1): 9-28. What makes Indigenous research methods Indigenous? A partial answer is that Indigenous research methods were developed by Indigenous peoples for Indigenous communities. A more complete answer is that Indigenous research methods are indigenous because of the theories and knowledge systems that underpin them. This guide was produced by the University of Alberta Library in collaboration with the University of Alberta`s Located Knowledges Indigenous Peoples and Place (SKIPP) project. For more information about SKIPP, please contact the project at skipp@ualberta.ca 5.
Make knowledge about elders, youth, parents, warriors, hunters, guides, gardeners, fishers, teachers and other generations available to generations 13. Goeman M. Remember my words: Local women map our nations. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press; 2013. 8. Tuck E. Rematriculation of curriculum studies. J Curr.
Ped. 2011; 8(1) : 34-37. Indigenous research methods emerge from Indigenous epistemologies and theories. Important theories are denial, non-abstraction of the land, and Indigenous sovereignty. “Methodology” refers to the concepts of knowledge, being and ethics that guide a survey project. This list contains examples of indigenous methods. To deepen your understanding, learn about the identity of the authors and their perspectives on their methods. The concept of “relational responsibility” is crucial to Indigenous methods, where “the most important and meaningful is the fulfillment of a role and obligations in the research relationship, that is, being responsible for your relationships” (4, p.
77). Creating and maintaining respectful and mutually beneficial relationships between researchers and Indigenous communities is paramount, in part because Indigenous peoples have sometimes been mistreated and misled by academic researchers in the distant and recent past (1, 4 and 5). The purpose of this guide is to provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers with the tools, information and support they need to conduct ethical and reciprocal research with Indigenous communities. 3. Morning SL. Destabilization of the Settler Academy: The Decolonial Impact of Indigenous Methods. amendment Q. 2012; 64(4) : 805-808. 1.
Remembering the true purpose of knowledge in and for communities 7. Honor all our relationships by participating in the knowledge flow in the community 5. Tuck E, Guishard M. Scientifically Founded Research and Settler Coloniality: An Ethical Framework of Decolonial Participatory Action Research. In Kress TM, Malott C, Porfilio B. Editor. Challenging Status Quo Cuts: New Directions in Critical Qualitative Research. Charlotte (North Carolina): Information Age Publishing; 2013. pp. 3-27. Hello, Boozhoo (Ojibwe), Tansi (Cree), Aaniin (Oji-Cree), Wotziye (Dene), Ho/Han (Dakota), Tanshi (Michif), Asujutilli (Inuktituq) 6.
Using Indigenous languages to express ideas and bring new and restored ideas into a new language A guide to “Reporting in Indigenous Communities” recommends: “Ultimately, there is no single agreed name for the original peoples who inhabited North America before the arrival of European settlers. In Canada, the term “Aboriginal peoples” is often used. If you are unsure of names and terms, ask Aborigines to indicate which term they prefer” (Reporting in Indigenous Communities, 2016, para. 2). The practice of academically certified punctuation takes me away from my sense of space-time and natural language patterns, including translated ones that separate me from my connection to the earth and its natural rhythms. The a priori assumption is that the written word is of paramount importance Many Indigenous scholars have described the different goals of Indigenous research and decolonization research (1, 4, & 6-8). These objectives are echoed from Eve Tuck (8): While it is clear that these theoretical concerns are central to Indigenous research methods, their links to Indigenous research methods with youth have not yet been fully defined.