Indigenous Methodologies Characteristics, Conversations and Contexts

Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations and Contexts by Margaret Kovach is a reprint edition published by University of Toronto Press in 2009. This 201-page book explores Indigenous research methodologies, emphasizing their roots in tribal knowledge and their distinctiveness from Western qualitative approaches. Kovach provides guidance for researchers in academia who wish to engage with these methodologies, highlighting key concepts such as Indigenous epistemologies, decolonizing theory, and ethics.

Readers will find a comprehensive examination of various elements related to Indigenous methodologies, including the importance of story as method and the significance of situating oneself within cultural contexts. The book features insights from six Indigenous researchers who share their experiences, alongside excerpts from Kovach’s own journey. This work contributes to the discourse on Indigenous research approaches and serves as a resource for graduate students, professors, and community-based researchers interested in social science, anthropology, and minority studies.