Social Work Research - Indigenous & Positivist Worldviews

Flashcards covering essential concepts related to Indigenous and Positivist Worldviews in Social Work Research.

Indigenous Worldviews

A perspective that emphasizes the importance of understanding one's positionality, respecting language and cultural values, and engaging with Indigenous peoples without expecting them to educate you.

Land Acknowledgement

Recognition of and gratitude to the First Peoples for their teachings and care for the land.

Research Paradigm

A framework for conducting research that can differ greatly between Indigenous methods and Euro-Western approaches, emphasizing unique cultural perspectives and methodologies.

The 8 R's

A collection of principles guiding Indigenous research that include Respectful representations, Revising, Reclaiming, Renaming, Remembering, Reconnecting, Recovering, and Researching.

Positionality

The practice of researchers locating themselves to provide context for their viewpoint and to acknowledge the influence of their background on their research.

Relationality

The emphasis on building respectful relationships between researchers and research participants, recognizing the interconnectedness of knowledge production.

Colony Dominance

A concept referring to the systemic oppression and disregard for Indigenous knowledge and research practices that need to be unpacked and disrupted.

Validity

The extent to which a measure accurately represents what it intends to measure, which includes face validity, content validity, and criterion validity.

Qualitative Methods

Research methodologies that emphasize descriptive data and the subjective experiences and perspectives of participants, often used in Indigenous research.

Community Well-being

The ultimate goal of Indigenous research, which involves benefiting Indigenous communities and empowering them through the research process.

Decolonial Knowledge

Knowledge systems and practices that challenge and disrupt colonial perspectives and seek to honor Indigenous ways of knowing.

Traditional Territory

The historical lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples, recognized in research and policies to respect their rights and heritage.