Indigenous Research Methods in CBPR
- Darlene Edgar
Peltier, C. (2018). An application of Two-Eyed Seeing: Indigenous research methods with participatory action research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406918812346
Two-Eyed Seeing Concept:
Indigenous research paradigms aligned with indigenous worldviews.
Two-Eyed Seeing interprets from both indigenous and western perspectives.
Researcher in Relation:
Grounding work in relational connections, personal narratives, and indigenous identity.
Seeing from both indigenous and western perspectives in research.
Participatory Action Research (PAR):
Collective process empowering marginalized groups.
Community members equal partners in design and delivery.
Honors lived experiences and knowledge of indigenous people.
Aim for social transformation and shared power over the research process.
Indigenous Methods in PAR:
Emancipatory component: Agency for indigenous people in accessing plural healthcare systems.
Community involvement, shared power, relevance, and benefits focus.
Application of Two-Eyed Seeing in practice.
Ethical Considerations:
Indigenous inquiry requires relevance to the community.
Involvement of elders, sweat lodge ceremony, and community-based ethics process.
Community advisory committee for accountability and reciprocity.
Reciprocity in Research:
Participation in the community advisory committee strengthens community capacity.
Respectful story gathering involves joint efforts and translation.
Impact of research on participants and research assistant.
Researcher in relation presents stories with personal bias acknowledgment.
Data Collection and Analysis:
Conversational method and indigenous research paradigm used.
Audio recording, verbatim transcription, codenames for participants.
Analysis involves collective story review by the community advisory committee.
Research Findings:
Cancer journey examined from indigenous and western perspectives.
Shared results meaningfully with participants and wider indigenous community.
Academic publication and presentations in health board meetings and conferences.
Conclusion:
Application of Two-Eyed Seeing enhances research authenticity.
Recognition of colonial influences and path of wellness for indigenous communities.
Cidro, J., & Anderson, K. (2020). Because we love our communities: Indigenous women talk about their experiences as community-based health researchers. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 24(2), 3–17. https://discovery.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/
Indigenous Research Methodology:
Involves indigenous people in all research phases.
Prioritizes indigenous ways of knowing and interconnectedness.
Requires contextual reflection and anti-colonial work.
Insider-Outsider Dynamics:
Researchers must be forthcoming about their identities and intentions.
Indigenous researchers engage in anti-colonial work.
Expectation to account for oneself throughout the research process.
Community-Based Health Research:
Connected to personal identity, commitment, and community responsibility.
Emphasizes duty to protect identities, kinship, and indigenous language.
Involves tools for healing, dealing with triggering stories, and pressure to meet community standards.
Challenges and Needs of Indigenous Women Researchers:
University-based indigenous researchers face tensions with their communities.
Challenges include imposter syndrome, workplace pressures, and feeling used during grant applications.
Benefits of other indigenous scholars in the environment, but the workload can lead to vicarious trauma.
Implications and Future Research:
Empower indigenous communities in self-determined research.
Recognize and address the needs of community-based health researchers.
Universities should improve research ethics processes, funding, and support for CBPR.
Consider the impact of academic and digitalization on indigenous scholars and research relationships.