Reflect critically on the significance, for the social sciences and humanities as well as for you as a student researcher, of Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s seminal text Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous People (2012). For this, you are required to:
- Closely read the prescribed sections of Smith’s book (introduction’ and ‘Colonizing Methodologies’), [sW2. Demonstrate your understanding of the kind of intervention Smith’s arguments make into academic research traditions, and, WI.; 3. Reflect on your response to this as a researcher.
You will be assessed on: kit] 1. Your grasp of key concepts and issues (it isn’t necessary for this task that you engage with ;:(.;ALL the key concepts/issues, it is more important that you demonstrate thoughtfulness, raophisticated understanding and insight with the ones you choose to discussyk; 2. The quality of your ideas and understandings, :?;5, . The clarity of your written expression sit;
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