week 8

Question 1

what are the four distinct categories of reasons why research has a poor reputation amongst indigenous, Inuit and Metis ppl

Answer 1

historical exploitation:
deficit based narratives
lack of cultural understanding
exclusion from research process

Question 2

give an example of historical exploitation with indigenous ppl

Answer 2

Researchers conducted nutrition experiments on Indigenous children in residential schools, many of whom were already malnourished due to the poor living conditions imposed by the schools. These experiments were designed to study the effects of different diets and supplements, but they were carried out without informed consent or regard for the children’s well-being.

Question 3

give an example of deficit based narratives with indigenous ppl

Answer 3

“Indigenous students have lower graduation rates compared to non-Indigenous students.”

Question 4

example of lack of cultural understanding

Answer 4

ex. ignoring practices while doing research and drawing conclusions without considering indigenous perspective

Question 5

please provide an example of exclusion of research process

Answer 5

inside brain school: they really had no say into the research process, they did not consent to the process, and there were no indigenous people consulted to ensure that the study was culturally safe

Question 6

what are the 5 R’s for higher education with indigenous people e

Answer 6

Respect: recognising traditions
relevance: making research meaningful to indigenous communitieis
reciprocity: mutual exchange of knowledge
responsibility: ethical obligations upheld
relationships: building strong, genuine relationships with indigenous communitiies

Question 7

what are the four principles when considering research involving indigenous people

Answer 7

Respect their worldviews
collaboration
ownership (remember OCAP)
must directly benefit indigenous communities

Question 8

what is two eyed seeing

Answer 8

one eye represents western ways of knowing (EIP, tech)
one eye represents indigenous ways of knowing (holistic, connected to land, etc)

being able to collaborate between the two

Question 9

what is OCAP

Answer 9

Ownership
Control
Access
Possession

lets people have ownership over their own information, and cannot be shared with anyone else

Question 10

talk about brain school