Research Using Relational Methodologies and Methods

3 credits · Graduate

This course introduces research using relational methodologies and methods. Students will explore examples of Indigenous and Western methodologies, examining the nature and implications of researcher-participant relationships, researcher responsibilities, cultural and political dimensions of research, the role of time in the research process, the 4 Rs (respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility), and the influence of validity and ethics. By connecting the strengths of Indigenous research and relational Western research, students will perform a thematic analysis and metaphoric framing to holistic data with attention to implications for community, health, wellbeing, education, and capacity building.