Documentary analysis hui: An emergent bricolage method for culturally responsive qualitative research

Abstract

This paper is about the adoption of a novel way of using documentary analysis in order to be culturally responsive in a research setting. It describes an original method, located in an actual empirical study in a wänanga, that meshed the analysis of documents with a group hui through a bricolage approach. To support a Mäori kaupapa, the researcher wished to incorporate values of participation and collaboration, thus overturning the traditional values of simplicity, passivity and individuality that are the purported advantages of documentary analysis. Embracing the method in a new and innovative manner was challenging, but it enabled the creation of a blended method combining the active and collaborative tenets of a focus group, and demonstrated commitment to the collective involvement of participants and relationship building under the umbrella of Mäori ways of being and doing. The new method, documentary analysis hui, brought documents to life through culturally responsive conversations with the participants, and this paper highlights the strengths and weaknesses of daring to be different.

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“…This research method is also a way to avoid commitment to traditional research steps, and as results bricolage is also referred to as 'trial of error' (Hammond & Wellington, 2013). For Cardno, Rosales-Anderson, and McDonald (2017), bricolage is all about daring to be different. That said, this method of research is also said to offer a new form of rigor to social research (Kincheloe, 2005), and in some cases, a necessary step toward developing theory (Fincher, Tenenberg, & Robins, 2011).…”

“…That said, this method of research is also said to offer a new form of rigor to social research (Kincheloe, 2005), and in some cases, a necessary step toward developing theory (Fincher, Tenenberg, & Robins, 2011). The rigor of bricolage comes from the fact that this research approach uses existing tools, while pushing some boundaries (Cardno et al, 2017). For Cardno et al (2017, p. 150), the boundaries were pushed by incorporating 'the values of respect and participation from Maori Kaupapa into Western research methods to achieve an approach that was culturally responsive'.…”

“…For Cardno et al (2017, p. 150), the boundaries were pushed by incorporating 'the values of respect and participation from Maori Kaupapa into Western research methods to achieve an approach that was culturally responsive'. Practically, the steps followed by Cardno et al (2017) are: (1) The assembling of set of documents considered to be pertinent and informative.…”

“…Janusian-thinking approach of the study. Source: The author Cardno et al (2017), pushed boundaries by including a contextual parameter to a well-established research method. In this study, boundaries are pushed by adopting a variety of strategies: a.…”

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“…Although their role in social research is rarely highlighted, it has been observed that documents often serve as key sources of social scientific data (Given, 2008). Documents are one of the main ways of communicating at all levels of society and hence, can provide deep insights into many aspects of life at an organisational or societal level (Cardno et al, 2017). The research design is largely informed by the guidance offered by Bowen (2009), O'Leary (2014) and Bryman (2016).…”