The Journey of Scholarship Connecting Teaching & Student Scholarship By Considering Indigenous Research Methodologies Based on the work of Shawn Wilson, PhD

Imagine an Island

The Island - Above and Below = data (surface culture) (analysis) island methods strategy of inquiry theoretical framework new knowledge, use, action, new wisdom Indigenous research paradigm (IRP) Indigenous knowledge (IK) Indigenous philosophy (IP) wisdom

Research Paradigm Concepts Ontology - Nature of Reality (What is real?) Epistomology - Nature of Knowing (How do I know what is real?) http://micheltriana.com/tag/ontology/ http://teaminfocus.com.au/a-response-to-kent-brandenburgs-post-on-epistemology/ Axiology - Ethics, morals, values and worth associated with knowledge (What is worth finding out, and how will I use it?) Methodology - How Knowledge is Gained (How do I find out more about this reality?) http://www.acewithus.com/ourmethodologypage.htm http://shrewddoveapologetics.com/2012/11/10/theistic-analytics-an-analysis-of-god/