Indigenous works and two eyed seeing: mapping the case for indigenous-led research
Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management
ISSN: 1746-5648
Article publication date: 7 January 2020
Issue publication date: 4 March 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore Indigenous Works’ efforts to facilitate Indigenous-led research that is responsive to the socio-economic needs, values and traditions of Indigenous communities.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is grounded in an Indigenous research paradigm that is facilitated by Indigenous-led community-based participatory action research (PAR) methodology informed by the Two Row Wampum and Two-Eyed Seeing framework to bridge Indigenous science and knowledge systems with western ones.
Findings
The findings point to the need for greater focus on how Indigenous and western knowledge may be aligned within the methodological content domain while tackling a wide array of Indigenous research goals that involve non-Indigenous allies.
Originality/value
This paper addresses the need to develop insights and understandings into how to develop a safe, ethical space for Indigenous-led trans-disciplinary and multi-community collaborative research partnerships that contribute to community self-governance and well-being.
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Acknowledgements
This research was made possible by grants from the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Mitacs.
Citation
Colbourne, R., Moroz, P., Hall, C., Lendsay, K. and Anderson, R.B. (2020), "Indigenous works and two eyed seeing: mapping the case for indigenous-led research", Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 68-86. https://doi.org/10.1108/QROM-04-2019-1754
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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