JCTS Webinar: Qualitative Research and Indigenous People

There are many research projects conducted on Indigenous people, communities, and topics and often Indigenous people participate in these. Hosted by Dr Curtis Roman, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS), this webinar provides practical advice on how to do qualitative research projects with Indigenous people.

 

The following topics are covered:

  • Why qualitative research is a culturally appropriate way to do research on and with Indigenous people
  • Recruiting research participants
  • Capturing Indigenous voices and perspectives
  • Writing-up qualitative research
  • Ethics
  • Cultural protocols
  • Semi-structured interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Ethnography
  • Co-design
  • Oral histories and storytelling

About the host:

Dr Curtis Roman is a Larrakia man born and raised on Larrakia country in Darwin. He is the first Indigenous man to be awarded a PhD from Charles Darwin University. Curtis has taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various academic disciplines and has supervised PhD students doing research on Indigenous topics. Curtis has published in academic journals in Australia and abroad and continues to supervise PhD students as an Adjunct Fellow. He has worked in academia, the public sector, Indigenous organisations and community organisations. In his role with JCTS, Curtis works closely with cultural educators and Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations.

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