Waikato Journal of Education
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Keywords

Pacific research methodology, talanoa, diaspora, positionality

How to Cite

Havea, ‘Elisapesi H., Wright, F. T., & Chand, A. (2020). Going back and researching in the Pacific community. Waikato Journal of Education, 25, 131–143. https://doi.org/10.15663/wje.v25i0.788

Abstract

The move to focus on Pacific indigenous research methodologies and methods is a complex yet ongoing experience for researchers of Pacific heritage. The relational positionalities of Pacific researchers allow a move away from a dual or binary perspective of one’s research responsibilities to a more fluid understanding of what it means to do research by, for, with Pacific communities. This paper highlights the diverse experiences of three Pacific researchers taking into consideration heritage connections, socio-cultural backgrounds and research contexts. We utilise talanoa as a method of engagement, reflexivity, and sharing of our experiences with Tongan, Samoan and Fijian communities. We argue that talanoa as a Pacific research method enables the diverse layers of experiences that take into particular consideration our connections to land, people and knowledges in the diaspora.

https://doi.org/10.15663/wje.v25i0.788
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