Sociology 3307F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Participatory Action Research, Medicine Wheel, Anishinaabe
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Indigenous methodologies are guided by tribal epistemologies and stem from tribal knowledge based on a relational perspective of the world. Focused on positioning indigenous methodologies with western research concepts. Indigenous methodologies lie within the qualitative research landscape. Qualitative researchers stress the socially constructed nature of reality, the relationship b/w the researcher and what is studied, and the situational constraints that shape inquiry. As qualitative research is interpretive, the narratives of both the researcher and research participants are reflected in the meanings being made. Qualitative self-reflective narrative process (reflexivity) is congruent with the indigenous approach of self- in-relation". Participatory action research embodies aspects of indigenous culture to give back to communities. Seven moments of qualitative research 7th movement where inclusivity is possible, and there is the potential for strong positive relationships b/w researchers and indigenous communities. Indigenous and western thought that causes conflicts for indigenous researchers. How to situate indigenous forms of inquiry within qualitative research, and should we: