Bridging Indigenous and Western Sciences: Research Methodologies for Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine Systems

SAGE Open

Amy Massey¹ 

关键词: epistemology;    methodology;    research paradigms;    TCAM;    Indigenous science;    narrative synthesis;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015597726

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Emergent research methodologies congruent with Indigenous knowledge and worldviews are providing access to insights from traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine, including Indigenous healing systems. Tension is evident for researchers balancing representation of Indigenous realities with expectation to conform to the conventionality and rationality of “acceptable” Western science–based research protocols. Where past research pursuits have been limited by polarized views of legitimacy and validity, Western science and Indigenous science are now converging as equally valid notions of science to guide emergent research practices such as Kaupapa Māori. This narrative synthesis explores complex relations between epistemology, methodology, and practice. It aims to contribute to the transfer of knowledge between Indigenous and Western scientific paradigms.

【 授权许可】

CC BY