PROPOSE: To provide the student with an
opportunity to better understand how their own (the student’s) situated
histories, ideologies, motivations and approaches to Indigenous research is
shaped by their life-experiences. This is a self-reflective paper and should be
written in the 1st person.
The student should discuss the colonial context and how
decolonization/resurgence can be applied to the research process. Additionally,
the student should discuss how current western methodologies has influenced
your understanding and approach to research with Indigenous people.
The paper should be typed in 12-point font,
double-spaced, and 4-5 pages in length; it is due on January 22, 2020 at 12 noon through TURNITIN (late papers will be penalized with a 10% grade reduction immediately
starting at 12 noon on January 22, and for each day that passes after the due
date).
Self-Location: Please reflect on
the following questions as a guide in writing this paper: 1.
Why is it important that I understand how Indigenous
research should be conducted? 2.
How has my history and personal experiences shaped my
perspective of Indigenous people’s health? 3.
How has my gender, culture and professional background
influence my positioning in relation to my education and future as a
researcher? 4.
What are the alternative roles I might be called upon
to play while interacting with others in this class and throughout my
education and how might this influence how I conduct research? 5.
What might be the barriers that my personal history and
professional competence can create in relationship to doing Indigenous
research? 6.
What is my understanding of how research has been
conducted with Indigenous people, and how has this process been received by
Indigenous people? 7.
How have I interacted with Indigenous people, and how
has this interaction effected this relationship? 8.
What can I learn from reflecting on my own position –
socially and personally? |
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Self-Location |
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4-5 |
2-3 |
0-1 |
Student
provides a clear and succinct personal background. Demonstrates
an understanding on why Indigenous research needs to consider situated
knowledge, subjective understanding and personal awareness. |
Student
provides some personal background. Although
mentioned, unclear understanding of why Indigenous research needs to consider
situated knowledge, subjective understanding and personal awareness in order
to be ethical and effective |
Lacks
any authentic reference to personal values, goals and how this influences the
research process. Minimal
or no demonstrated understanding of how personal biases influences the
research process. |
Decolonization |
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4-5 |
2-3 |
0-1 |
Explores
your personal history and worldviews and is able to relate these experiences
to the process of decolonization. Critically
examines how personal experiences can be applied to the research process. Provides
meaningful examples. |
Provides
some understanding of how personal experiences can be applied to the research
process. Examples
do not provide any personal understanding of this issue. |
Little
or no demonstrated understanding of colonization process and Indigenous
research has compromised the health Indigenous people. |
Research Process |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
Provides
a personal understanding of how western research methods influences the
current health issues experienced by Indigenous people. Provides examples. Explains
how academia and research has promoted/ prevented the health of Indigenous
people in Canada. |
Makes
reference but does not explain how Canadian health policy influences the
current issues experienced by Indigenous people. Examples are irrelevant to objective. Lacks
some understanding of how health policy and research has promoted/ prevented
the health of Indigenous people in Canada. |
Little
or no demonstrated understanding of how Canadian health policy influences the
current issues experienced by Indigenous people. Personal examples are absent. |
APA Format and Referencing |
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3 |
2 |
0-1 |
No
mistakes Excellent
grammar and sentence structure Appropriate
use of headings Minimum
of 5 Academic references |
More
than 2 mistakes/errors Minimal
errors in sentence structure and grammar. Poorly
constructed references. |
More
than 5 mistakes/errors Grammar
poor, difficult to understand Evidence
the student used an online referencing tool. |
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