Methodologies & Ethics

Examines the use of photovoice as an anti-oppressive research method suitable for studying Indigenous communities.

Focuses on the history of the applied branch and its current place in mainstream policy.

Authors discuss Western, Euro-centric research traditions in which Indigenous perspectives are marginalized, use a reflexive approach to examine a project that incorporated methodologies from Costa Rica and Malaysia.

Authors offer a critical commentary of Bejamin R. Kracht’s application of a “communitas” model to the Kiowa Gourd Dance in his article, “Kiowa Powwows: Continuity in Ritual Practice.”

Looks at the how research under the One Health framework can be used to guide future research in Animal-Assisted Interventions.

Describes process of convening the meeting, audience response system, collection of feedback, and collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Examines links between traditional and modern planning perspectives, to provide an approach sensitive to community values that is usable by external consultants and the community itself.

Discusses collaboration between researchers and indigenous knowledge holders on a study which explored Indigenous values underlying health stewardship.

Explores 'knowing differently' and how bi-epistemic research challenges the researchers preconceived world views and places them in unfamiliar experience.

Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].

Investigates the concept of cultural appropriation and finds that artists don't act unethically when they engage in "honest" cultural appropriation.

Discusses the opposing scientific and ethical views regarding skeletal remains.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2004.

Chronicles the complex relationship between archaeologists and Native Americans. The author argues that changes have only occured because of law, not ethics.

Discusses the need to develop an archaeomagnetic time scale as a dating tool for artifacts that have a magnetic imprint.

Describes initiatives undertaken by the Society to provide meaningful and appropriate access to its collections. The initiatives included projects to digitize and more accurately describe items, assess research constituencies, and to collaborate with Indigenous communities.

Archival Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg, 2011.

Argues that historical analysis provides a means to tracing epistemological change over time.

Discusses trends and the lack of material on Inuit studies.

Article reviews a paper presented in 1993 by the late Steven McNabb urging northern researchers to be open minded for better science.

Relevant presentation is entitled Participation, Communication and Indigenous Peoples: Scientists Need to Do More.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2008.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2011.

Human Development, Learning and Culture Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2009.

Reviews the literature of 36 international research studies; discusses research methods involving artistic practices. Identifies areas in which arts based methods may offer benefits to an Indigenous research agenda: (a) participant engagement, (b) relationship building, (c) Indigenous knowledge creation, (d) capacity building, and (e) community action.

First presentation discusses dance groups which perform both traditional and modern works and decolonizing the field of art history. Second presentation discusses resilience as demonstrated by women weavers, with a focus on octopus bags created by artist Shgen Doo Tan George. Third presentation discusses the two house posts carved for the Burke Museum as replacements for the originals which had been repatriated. Duration: 1:25:12.

Article assesses Boas' ethical standards during his fieldwork in the Arctic and Northwest Coast.

Papers from the conference Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Assessing Recent Evidence.

Looks at using a mixed methods approach, using both qualitative and quantitative research elements, to study the socio-economic impacts of First Nation casinos.

Looks at trust building create through a needs assessment research project with feedback from university researchers, urban inter-tribal center and other community partners in Northern Texas.

Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2008.

Community Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001.

Examines projects which involved collaborations between non-Aboriginal researchers and local Aboriginal research assistants. .

Compares the protocols and methodologies of filmmakers and researchers working on the American Indian Tribal Histories Project and what can be learned from each media form.

Examines the collected data from educational workshop participants used to examine characteristics associated with positive & negative attitudes and beliefs about those who are living with HIV, based on categories such as age, gender and location.

Reports on a gathering designed to assist in the development of a protocol guide for respectful and meaningful interactions with Traditional Knowledge Keepers in Saskatchewan. Topics include protocols, offering tobacco and gifting, definition of a Traditional Knowledge Keeper and explanation of the different types, working with community agencies, and ethical research relationships.

Reviews the debate found in Natives and Academics: Researching and Writing about American Indians between authors Karen Swisher and Duane Champagne concerning who should write about native education.

[History] Thesis (M.A.)--Western Washington University, 2012.

Literature review summarizing international research ethics. Provides background for conceptual, historical and international policy.

Report on a forum held to examine best approaches to conducting research with Aboriginal people and communities.

International/Intercultural Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2002.

Looks at challenges of documenting factors of poor health outcomes for Aboriginal women aged 40-65 living both on and off the reserve.

Discussion of points omitted from Foulks' study of alcohol abuse in Barrow, Alaska .

Discusses the difficulties, conflicts, methodological problems, and theoretical insights that emerged from the interactions and relationships with members of the Native American community at Haskell Indian Nations University. Scroll down to access article.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2010.

Book review of: Becoming an Ally by Anne Bishop.