Decolonial and participatory approaches to research in diversity 1600-SZD-ID-DPP
The seminar explores decolonial and participatory approaches and methodologies in research with diverse groups in diverse social contexts. The premise is that in order to engage in meaningful research, diverse especially 'vulnerable' groups must participate. Emphasis will be placed on humanizing research methodologies, indigenous methodologies, participatory, decolonial approaches, agency, participation, and social justice in the context of inclusive and non-discriminatory research. The positionality of the researcher, the participation of minorities, and vulnerable groups, and the importance of participation and related research dilemmas in diverse contexts will be discussed. Participation is a widely used term that needs to be deconstructed and defined in methodological, discursive, and contextual dimensions. Different research methodologies consider participation in different ways. The seminar will discuss these different possibilities through a review of research methods, approaches, and tools to apply the theoretical discussion to the empirical field. Emphasis will also be placed on research ethics in sensitive contexts in decolonial and participatory approaches.
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge | The graduate knows and understands:
WG_02 - the main development trends in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
Skills | The graduate is able to:
UW_01 – make use of knowledge from various fields of science, in particular the social sciences in order to creatively identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform tasks of a research nature, and in particular to: define the purpose and object of scientific research in the field of the social sciences, formulate a research hypothesis; develop research methods, techniques and tools and apply them creatively; make inferences based on scientific findings
UK_04 - participating in scientific discourse in the field of the social sciences
Social competences | The graduate is ready to
KK_01 - critically evaluating achievements within a given scientific discipline in the field of the social sciences
Assessment criteria
Description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the
permitted number of explained absences: participation in classes, preparation to classes- becoming familiar with the literature
Principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session): active participation in discussions, a written paper on one topic of the student’s choice (the list of topics is provided during the first classes); resit credit – correction of the written paper
Methods for the verification of learning outcomes: evaluation of engagement in class discussions ( active participation, quality of questions and argumentation based on knowledge of thematic literature), substantive and formal evaluation of the written paper)
Evaluation criteria: active participation in discussions, preparation to classes, writing a paper for credit
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Burns, D., Howard, J., & Ospina, S. M. (Eds.). (2021). The SAGE handbook of participatory research and inquiry. Sage;
CohenMiller, A., & Boivin, N. (2022). Questions in qualitative social justice research in multicultural contexts. Routledge, Intercultural Education, Routledge;
Datta, R. (Ed.). (2020). Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization: Narratives of social justice and community engagement. Routledge;
Górak-Sosnowska K. & U.Markowska-Manista (Eds.).(2022). Non-Inclusive Education in Central and Eastern Europe: Comparative Studies of Teaching Ethnicity, Religion and Gender, London, Bloomsbury;
Liebel, M. with R. Budde, U.Markowska-Manista, P. Mead, (2023). Childhoods of the Global South. Bristol, Policy Press, 2023;
Paris, D., & Winn, M.T. (Eds.). (2013). Humanizing research: Decolonizing qualitative inquiry with youth and communities. Sage Publications; Smith, L.T. (2021). Decolonizing methodologies: Research and indigenous peoples. Bloomsbury Publishing;
Shier, H., Berson, I., Berson, M., & Gray, C. (2019). Participatory Methodologies to Elevate Children's Voice and Agency, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte NC.
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Burns, D., Howard, J., & Ospina, S. M. (Eds.). (2021). The SAGE handbook of participatory research and inquiry. Sage; |
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