We recently added several new wonderful resources to the “Indigenizing Behavioural Science” section of our wiki page on anti-racist behavioural science. See below for some of the recent additions, and check out the full page for more!
Longer reads
- Kathleen Absolon (Minogiizhigokwe) describes how Indigenous re-searchers re-theorize and re-create methodologies.
- Absolon, K. (2022). Kaandossiwin: How we come to know: Indigenous re-search methodologies. Fernwood Publishing. [ Book ]
- Sarah Hyett and colleagues review the history of Indigenous health research in Canada and outline critical considerations for non-Indigenous researchers in order to promote a collaborative approach that prioritizes the goals, knowledge, and and strengths of Indigenous partners.
- Hyett, S., Marjerrison, S., & Gabel, C. (2018). Improving health research among Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 190(20), E616-E621. [ Journal article | Podcast interview ]
- Margaret Kovach provides a conceptual framework for implementing Indigenous methodologies and serves as a useful entry point for those wishing to learn more broadly about Indigenous research.
- Kovach, M. (2021). Indigenous methodologies: Characteristics, conversations, and contexts. University of Toronto Press. [ Book ]
- Lynn Lavallée explores the challenges and lessons learned in the practical application of two qualitative Indigenous research methods: sharing circles and Anishnaabe symbol-based reflection.
- Lavallée, L. F. (2009). Practical application of an Indigenous research framework and two qualitative Indigenous research methods: Sharing circles and Anishnaabe symbol-based reflection. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(1), 21-40. [ Article ]
- Maggie Walter and Chris Andersen share a new paradigm for Indigenous quantitative methods, using concrete examples of research projects from First World Indigenous peoples in the United States, Australia, and Canada.
- Walter, A., & Andersen, C. (2013). Indigenous statistics: A quantitative research methodology. Left Coast Press. [ Book ]
- Amy Wright and colleagues review the literature on culturally appropriate oral-data collection methods for use with Indigenous people in Canada. Suggestions are made for researchers wishing to use these methods to promote respectful and collaborative research partnerships with Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- Wright, A. L., Wahoush, O., Ballantyne, M., Gabel, C., & Jack, S. M. (2016). Qualitative health research involving Indigenous Peoples: Culturally appropriate data collection methods. The Qualitative Report, 21(12), 2230-2245. [ Article ]
Resources to explore
- The First Nations Information Governance Centre share principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) to assert control over data collection processes in which they are involved in any capacity, ownership of the resulting information, and control of how this information can be used.
- First Nations Information Governance Centre. The First Nations principles of OCAP. [ Website ]
- The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami share a National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR) that identifies areas for partnership and action that can strengthen the impact and effectiveness of Inuit Nunangat research for Inuit.
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. National Inuit Strategy on Research. [ Website ]