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Indigenous Research Methods: A Systematic Review

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Drawson, Alexandra S, Toombs, Elaine, Mushquash, Christopher J.·2017·International Indigenous Policy Journal
DOI 10.18584/iipj.2017.8.2.5
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Abstract

Indigenous communities and federal funding agencies in Canada have developed policy for ethical research with Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous scholars and communities have begun to expand the body of research regarding their peoples, and novel and innovative methods have begun to appear in the published literature. This review attempts to catalogue the wide array of Indigenous research methods in the peer-reviewed literature and describe commonalities among methods in order to guide researchers and communities in future method development. A total of 64 articles met inclusionary criteria and five themes emerged: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research, Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.

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This systematic review catalogues peer-reviewed Indigenous research methods and identifies commonalities to guide future method development. From 2,310 initial records, 64 articles met inclusion criteria and five themes emerged: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research, Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.

Key findings

  • The review identified five themes across 64 included articles: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.
  • Across all five themes, the authors state that each Indigenous research method had three components: contextual reflection; respectful, reciprocal, decolonizing inclusion of Indigenous Peoples that preserves self-determination; and prioritization of Indigenous ways of knowing.
  • The authors conclude that using an Indigenous method necessitates an Indigenous methodology, but an Indigenous methodology could be used with strictly Western methods, provided the Indigenous community involved determines preferred direction and approaches.
  • Culture-specific methods included Kaupapa Māori, Tobacco Ties, talking circles, Sharing Circles, Anishnaabe symbol-based reflection, Two-Eyed Seeing, Dadirri, Sikolohiyang Pilipino methods, talanoa and faafaletui, and halaqah.

Methods

  • Systematic review. Searches used Academic Search Premier, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Bibliography of Native North Americans, CINAHL, ERIC, Indigenous Studies Portal, Native Health Database, NIICHRO, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, from December 30, 2015 to February 16, 2016.
  • Search terms included variations such as Indigen* method*, Indigen* research*, Aborigin* method*, First Nation* research*, Métis research*, Inuit research*, tribal research*, Native research*, and Indian research*. Initial searches yielded 2,310 articles; 269 were retained by title/abstract review; 64 met inclusion criteria.
  • Inclusion was limited to English-language articles. The authors purposefully did not define “Indigenous” before selecting studies, used an inductive approach, and did not implement a quality assessment procedure. Analysis by two researchers produced five themes.

Limitations

  • Stated in the paper: the authors did not implement a quality assessment procedure because the study purpose was to investigate methods rather than results, and most studies would have received a “weak” rating and been removed because most quality assessment tools favour randomized controlled trial designs.
  • Stated in the paper: the authors did not specify a definition of “Indigenous” prior to selecting studies, purposefully, to allow an inductive approach; only English articles were considered; and the review focused predominantly on Canadian Indigenous ethical policy through explicit search terms for recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
  • Evident from the text: because methods were included if identified as Indigenous by their users regardless of context, and because no formal quality appraisal was conducted, the review cannot establish the comparative effectiveness or methodological strength of the catalogued methods.

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    A total of 64 articles met inclusionary criteria.

    “A total of 64 articles met inclusionary criteria and five themes emerged: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research, Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.”
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      “Following a more in-depth review of the article content, 64 were deemed to meet inclusionary criteria (see Appendix A for flowchart).”
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    Five themes emerged from the analysis: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research, Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.

    “A total of 64 articles met inclusionary criteria and five themes emerged: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research, Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.”
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      “Following analysis by two researchers, five themes emerged: General Indigenous Frameworks, Western Methods in an Indigenous Context, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), Storytelling, and Culture-Specific Methods.”
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    Autoethnography was utilized in several research projects with Indigenous Peoples.

    “Autoethnography was also utilized in several research projects with Indigenous Peoples.”
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    One of the explicit benefits of choosing an Indigenous research method is that situating yourself in the context is inherent in the process.

    “One of the explicit benefits of choosing an Indigenous research method is that situating yourself in the context is inherent in the process.”
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    The inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the research process was cited by many as a significant benefit.

    “The inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the research process, a privilege that had historically been denied, was cited by many as a significant benefit (Elston et al., 2013;Le & Gobert, 2015;Raerino et al., 2013).”
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    269 articles were retained based on brief review of the title and abstract.

    “Initial searches, based on the keywords listed above, yielded 2,310 articles and a total of 269 were retained based on brief review of the title and abstract.”
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    Initial searches yielded 2,310 articles.

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    Findingcitation

    Storytelling was the only method used in knowledge translation.

    “Storytelling was also the only method used in knowledge translation (Christensen, 2012).”
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    A large number of studies utilized a specific Indigenous method that originates from the Indigenous group collaborating on the study and is unlikely to be translatable to another context.

    “A large number of studies utilized a specific Indigenous method-one that originates from the Indigenous group that is collaborating on the study and is unlikely to be translatable to another context.”
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    Findingcitation

    This process results in a combined Indigenous research paradigm-autoethnographic approach.

    “This process results in a combined Indigenous research paradigmauthethnographic approach (Smithers-Graeme, 2013).”
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    Some articles discussed combinations of methods such as Indigenous research methods and participatory action research, Indigenous research methods and CBPR, or an Indigenous research paradigm and autoethnography.

    “Further, some articles discussed combinations of methods such as Indigenous research methods and participatory action research (Evans et al., 2009), Indigenous research methods and CBPR (Cameron et al., 2014), or an Indigenous research paradigm and autoethnography (Smithers-Graeme, 2013).”
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    McIvor (2010) explicitly noted that her research method was an attempt to blend autoethnography with Indigenous research methods and paradigms.

    “McIvor (2010) explicitly noted that her research method was an attempt to blend autoethnography with Indigenous research methods and paradigms.”
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    Indigenous research methods are as diverse as the communities using them, making an encompassing definition of these methods difficult to obtain.

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    Willox et al. identified shortcomings with traditional storytelling and developed a digital storytelling method in response.

    “The research team of Willox et al. (2013) identified shortcomings with the traditional storytelling method (e.g., perpetuating colonization through the data analysis phase) and engaged in problem solving around these issues, which resulted in the use of a digital storytelling method.”
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    Christensen's knowledge translation efforts received positive feedback regarding ease of understanding and relatability.

    “This researcher evaluated her knowledge translation efforts and received positive feedback regarding ease of understanding and relatability (Christensen, 2012).”
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    There is a broad use of such terminology within research communities, with limited generalized agreement regarding what Indigenous research is and how such endeavours differ from mainstream research practices.

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    OCAPTM standards were created to address government and academic self-regulation and to provide guidelines for research that were endorsed by Indigenous communities.

    “OCAP™ standards were created to address government and academic self-regulation and to provide guidelines for research that were endorsed by Indigenous communities (FNIGC, 2014).”
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    The similarities between storytelling, autoethnography, and the connection between the researcher and the participant(s) served as the rationale for McIvor's approach.

    “The similarities between storytelling (an Indigenous research method), autoethnography (which can be understood as telling one's own story), and the connection between the researcher and the participant(s) served as the rationale for this approach (McIvor, 2010).”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    A crucial consideration for researchers engaged in Indigenous research methods and frameworks is context.

    “A crucial consideration for researchers engaged in Indigenous research methods and frameworks is context.”
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    The conversational method in Indigenous research differs from its use in Western research in several ways: connection to Indigenous knowledge, location within an Indigenous paradigm, relational nature, purpose (often decolonizing), following specific protocol, flexible nature, collaboration, and reflexivity.

    “However, the conversational method in Indigenous research differs from its use in Western research in several ways: a connection to Indigenous knowledge, a location within an Indigenous paradigm, a relational nature, a purpose (which is often decolonizing), following a specific protocol that reflects the Indigenous knowledge, a flexible nature, collaboration, and reflexivity (Kovach, 2010).”
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    Processes of adapting methods in order to meet Indigenous community expectations have produced methods that better incorporate Indigenous values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, facilitating research that is respectful, collaborative, and relational.

    “Processes of adapting methods in order to meet Indigenous community expectations have produced methods that better incorporate Indigenous values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, facilitating research that is respectful, collaborative, and relational (Wilson, 2001).”
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    The conversational method originated from storytelling and is found within Western research.

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    Articles that did not include data collection but did outline theory related to Indigenous research methods represented important contributions to the literature and were included.

    “However, after reviewing the small selection of studies that did include primary research, the authors concluded that articles that did not include data collection but did outline theory related to Indigenous research methods represented important contributions to the literature that should be included in the current review.”
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    These methods were included, regardless of the context in which they were used, to reduce the imposition of individual author evaluations of what constitutes as Indigenous research.

    “These methods were included, regardless of the context in which they were used, to reduce the imposition of individual author evaluations of what constitutes as Indigenous research.”
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    The incorporation and prioritization of such Indigenous values has resulted in the documentation and dissemination of many Indigenous research methods and methodologies.

    “The incorporation and prioritization of such Indigenous values has resulted in the documentation and dissemination of many Indigenous research methods and methodologies (Kovach, 2010).”
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    Photovoice is useful in traversing the divide between researchers and the Indigenous Peoples with whom they collaborate.

    “Jones, Ingham, Cram, Dean, and Davies (2013) also indicated that photovoice is useful in traversing the divide that is presented between researchers and the Indigenous Peoples with whom they collaborate.”
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    Despite the prioritization of Canadian populations, methods were considered to be Indigenous if they were identified as such by the people using them.

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    Smithers-Graeme (2013) suggested that researchers orient themselves using six questions proposed by Wilson (2008).

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    An enhanced match between participant and method may be important in the healing process of Indigenous methods.

    “This enhanced match between participant and method allows for a more collaborative research process, but may also be important in the healing process of Indigenous methods described by many researchers.”
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    Autoethnography can be thought of as a form of storytelling in which autobiography and ethnography are combined.

    “This method can also be thought of as a form of storytelling in which autobiography (stories about ourselves) and ethnography (stories about cultures) are combined (Lashua & Fox, 2006).”
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    Throughout this review, a focus on predominantly Canadian Indigenous ethical policy, by using explicit search terms of recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada, generated specific contextual knowledge.

    “Throughout this review, a focus on predominantly Canadian Indigenous ethical policy, by using explicit search terms of recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada, generated specific contextual knowledge.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Indigenous research methods are what they need to be for the question they are trying to answer.

    “Indigenous research methods are what they need to be for the question they are trying to answer.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    The variety of methods and methodologies that can be qualified as Indigenous is congruent with Indigenous ways of knowing.

    “and this too is congruent with Indigenous ways of knowing”
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    The initial search for articles that included any of the search terms yielded 2,310 articles.

    “Initial search for articles that included any of the search terms (n = 2,310)”
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    269 articles were retained based on review of the title and abstract.

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    The authors purposefully did not define 'Indigenous' prior to the systematic review procedure to ensure the review was comprehensive and inclusive, with any method or framework that an author determined to be Indigenous being reviewed.

    “The authors of this article also purposefully did not define”
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    Using an Indigenous method necessitates an Indigenous methodology.

    “the authors also concluded that using an Indigenous method necessitates an Indigenous methodology”
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    Study design and conductown data

    64 articles met the inclusion criteria.

    “Articles that met the inclusion criteria (n = 64)”
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    Relationality is inherent in storytelling.

    “Relationality is inherent in storytelling and this component can help to ensure that the participants are respected as equal partners in the uncovering of knowledge (Dyll-Mykelbust, 2014).”
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    205 articles were excluded for not meeting inclusion criteria.

    “Articles excluded for not meeting inclusion criteria (n = 205)”
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    Smith contrasted the general focus on economic gains of most research in New Zealand with the focus on reclaiming history and resources of Kaupapa Māori.

    “Smith (1999) contrasted the general focus on economic gains of most research in New Zealand with the focus on reclaiming history and resources, such as land and water, of Kaupapa Māori.”
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    As yarning is already embedded in some Indigenous cultures, it can be a familiar and safe tool for research.

    “As yarning is already embedded in some Indigenous cultures, it can be a familiar and safe tool for research (Bessarab & Ng'andu, 2010).”
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    Careful listening is inherent in yarning.

    “Careful listening is inherent in yarning, as one should be fully engaged in the conversation at hand (Russell-Mundine, 2007).”
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    Indigenous Peoples, even those from the same location or group, are diverse.

    “the authors recognize that Indigenous Peoples, even those from the same location or group, are diverse.”

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    Any method or framework that an author determined to be Indigenous is appropriately classified as Indigenous for the purposes of the review.

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  • Given that Indigenous research flows from a relational epistemology, theoretical approaches and philosophical positioning within Western methodologies that intersect with Indigenous research paradigms, such as autoethnographies, potentiate pathways on which Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers can explore the development of innovative and culturally relevant models of academic integrity.

    “Given that Indigenous research flows from a relational epistemology (Drawson et al., 2017; Kurtz, 2013; Suárez-Krabbe, 2011; Wilson, 2008), theoretical approaches and philosophical positioning within Western methodologies that intersect with Indigenous research paradigms, such as autoethnographies for example (McIvor, 2010; Whitinui, 2014) potentiate pathways on which Indigenous and non-Indigenous”

    From Accountability, Relationality and Indigenous Epistemology: Advancing an Indigenous Perspective on Academic Integrity (2022) · cites this paper as Drawson et al., 2017

  • Qualitative methods have dominated the literature on Indigenous research methods.

    “Though qualitative methods are often an appropriate Indigenous methodology and have dominated the literature on Indigenous research methods, they are not the only methods available for health research.”

    From Addressing the need for indigenous and decolonized quantitative research methods in Canada (2021) · cites this paper as Drawson et al., 2017

  • A recent systematic review conducted on Indigenous research methods does not include quantitative methods as an individual Indigenous research method, but only in combination with qualitative methods as mixed methods.

    “Notably, a recent systematic review conducted on Indigenous research methods (Drawson et al., 2017) does not include quantitative methods as an individual Indigenous research method, but only in combination with qualitative methods as “mixed methods.””

    From Addressing the need for indigenous and decolonized quantitative research methods in Canada (2021) · cites this paper as Drawson et al., 2017

  • There are ongoing adaptations of methodologies that better incorporate Indigenous values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, which ultimately lead to respectful, collaborative research that affirms community benefits and strengths and is relevant, relational, and responsive to community-driven priorities.

    “There are ongoing adaptations of methodologies that better incorporate Indigenous values, beliefs, and ways of knowing, which ultimately lead to respectful, collaborative research that affirms community benefits and strengths and is relevant, relational, and responsive to community-driven priorities (Drawson, Toombs, & Mushquash, 2017; Kovach, 2009; Simonds & Christopher, 2013; Wilson, 2001).”

    From Addressing the need for indigenous and decolonized quantitative research methods in Canada (2021) · cites this paper as Drawson, Toombs, & Mushquash, 2017

  • Contextualization and positionality place the research within the context of the data course(s), meaning that the data collection, analysis, and interpretation may vary compared to typically Western methods that are often highly standardized and where removing context from the research is paramount.

    “This contextualization and positionality place:the research within the context of the data course(s). This means that the data collection, analysis, and interpretation may vary … compared to typically Western methods that are often highly standardized and where removing context from the research is paramount. (Drawson et al., 2017, p. 13, p. 13)”

    From Addressing the need for indigenous and decolonized quantitative research methods in Canada (2021) · cites this paper as Drawson et al., 2017

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Authors
Drawson, A. S., Toombs, E., & Mushquash, C. J.
Affiliations
Lakehead University (CA)
ORCID
Venue
International Indigenous Policy Journal
Publisher
University of Western Ontario, Western Libraries
Published
2017-03-10
Volume
8
Issue
2
ISSN
1916-5781 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.18584/iipj.2017.8.2.5
OpenAlex
W2609831456
Semantic Scholar
181c9d80c6a371ec2407bd29781cf97aa65638d5
Cited by
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References
42
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2.69
Type
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Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • International Indigenous Policy Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (acceptedVersion)
  • Scholarship@Western (Western University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • Canada Research Chairs
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Participatory Visual Research Methods
Keywords
Indigenous research methods, Indigenous research ethics, indigenous knowledge, community-based participatory research, storytelling, indigenous peoples

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