TY - JOUR
T1 - Participatory action and dual lens research
AU - Robertson, Francesca
AU - Barrow, Jason
AU - Wajrak, Magdalena
AU - Nannup, Noel
AU - Bishop, Caroline
AU - Nannup, Alison
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the idea that, in the last few decades, collaborative inquiry methods have evolved along a similar trajectory to dual lens research. Dual lens research, known in various contexts as both ways, two-eyed seeing Old Ways New Ways, and Koodjal Jinnung (looking both ways), is designed to generate new knowledge by exploring a theme through Aboriginal and contemporary western lenses. Participatory action research and a dual lens approach are considered in a number of projects with a particular focus on the issues such work can raise including conceptual challenges posed by fundamental differences between knowledge sets. Design/methodology/approach: The authors hypothesize that a dual lens approach will become a branch of participatory action research, as such, a robust description needs to be developed and its ethical implications are considered. Existing work in this direction, including principles and processes, are collated and discussed. Findings: Dual lens research as a branch of participatory action research is of great significance in countries with Aboriginal populations that are undergoing a cultural renaissance. As dual lens practitioners, the authors are finding their research outputs have a high positive impact on both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations and make a genuine contribution to reconciliation by finding ways of going forward together. Originality/value: This paper joins a growing body of research that supports resonances between Aboriginal and “western” research methods.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the idea that, in the last few decades, collaborative inquiry methods have evolved along a similar trajectory to dual lens research. Dual lens research, known in various contexts as both ways, two-eyed seeing Old Ways New Ways, and Koodjal Jinnung (looking both ways), is designed to generate new knowledge by exploring a theme through Aboriginal and contemporary western lenses. Participatory action research and a dual lens approach are considered in a number of projects with a particular focus on the issues such work can raise including conceptual challenges posed by fundamental differences between knowledge sets. Design/methodology/approach: The authors hypothesize that a dual lens approach will become a branch of participatory action research, as such, a robust description needs to be developed and its ethical implications are considered. Existing work in this direction, including principles and processes, are collated and discussed. Findings: Dual lens research as a branch of participatory action research is of great significance in countries with Aboriginal populations that are undergoing a cultural renaissance. As dual lens practitioners, the authors are finding their research outputs have a high positive impact on both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations and make a genuine contribution to reconciliation by finding ways of going forward together. Originality/value: This paper joins a growing body of research that supports resonances between Aboriginal and “western” research methods.
KW - Aboriginal ethics
KW - Dual lens approach
KW - Participatory action research
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85033388386&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/QRJ-12-2016-0075
DO - 10.1108/QRJ-12-2016-0075
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85033388386
SN - 1443-9883
VL - 17
SP - 283
EP - 293
JO - Qualitative Research Journal
JF - Qualitative Research Journal
IS - 4
ER -