MAORI203-22A (HAM)
Decolonising Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Donna Campbell
donna.campbell@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
Paper Structure
The course is taught with a two hour lecture that will also incorporate group discussions and seminars and with resource backup using Moodle. In addition to the set lectures, there are weekly 2 hour tutorials. Tutorial times are listed here, you may choose the time that suits your program of study. The tutorials will be themed to align with course content, current lectures and assignments.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
This course follows the format of Smith, L.T. (2012). Decolonizing Methodologies Research and Indigenous Peoples. This publication is the key reader for this course. Students will be informed of required readings for each lecture through Moodle.
It is highly recommended that students purchase these books, they will also be available on course reserve at the library.
Bagele, C. (2012). Indigenous research methodologies. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage Publications.
Hokowhitu, B., Kermoal, N., Andersen, C., Petersen, A., Reilly, M., Altamirano-Jimenez, Rewi, P. (2010) Indigenous Identity and Resistance: Researching the Diversity of Knowledge. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.
Pihama, L. (Ed). (2015). Kaupapa Rangahau: A Reader. Te Kotahi, Waikato. www.waikato.ac.nz/rangahau
Smith, L.T. (2012). Decolonizing Methodologies Research and Indigenous Peoples. Zed Books: London and Otago University Press Dunedin.
Recommended Readings
Readings and video resources will be available on Moodle. These recommended books are available in the Library.
Kovach, M (2009) Indigenous Methodologies Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts. University of Toronto Press Toronto
Nakata, M. (2007) Disciplining the Savages Savaging the Disciplines Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra
Said, E. (1978) Orientalism Penguin London
Wilson, S (2008) Research is Ceremony Indigenous Research Methods. Fernwood, Halifax
Other Resources
Online Support
You can access the paper details (paper outline, files, assessment details, videos, reading lists, learning support, etc.) through Moodle. Moodle is available from your computer desktop when you log on. You can also access Moodle by going to http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz