IND-3029 Decolonising Research: Ethics and Methodologies - 10 stp

This course introduces the field of Indigenous studies and different ways of doing Indigenous research, theoretically and methodologically. It starts with an overview of the history of research and a thematic conceptualization of the field of Indigenous studies. The course will offer reflections on decolonization and Indigenization of research, and the implications these approaches have for designing and carrying out research projects. Indigenous methodologies from various geographic contexts will be presented and discussed.

The course will address ethical research considerations central to Indigenous studies, and reflections on the positionality of the researcher in various empirical approaches. This includes formal ethical regulations, informal practices, data governance and management, and representations.

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum of 80 ECTS within social sciences, humanities, education or the social practice of law. Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2,5) in the ECTS scale.

Application code: 9371 (nordic applicants)

Knowledge:

Students are expected to:

• identify and describe the historical foundation of Indigenous studies, including its relationship to other fields of research.
• comprehend and compare relevant theoretical and methodological frameworks for doing Indigenous research.
• explain the core concepts of decolonisation and indigenisation.
• examine ethical regulations and practices and their application to various research contexts.

Skills:

Students will be able to:

• critically examine their own position, theoretically and methodologically.
• apply relevant theoretical and methodological frameworks in the design of a research project.
• analyse the core concepts of decolonisation and indigenisation and their application in research.
• identify and address key ethical concerns when designing and carrying out research projects, such as positionality, ethical protocols, and data governance.

General competence:

Students will be able to:

• critically examine the use of theoretical and methodological frameworks and concepts in research projects.
• apply knowledge about the theoretical and methodological approaches of Indigenous studies to other research projects.
• apply Indigenous research ethics to the design and carrying out of research projects.