Decolonizing Samoan <i>fa’afaletui</i> methodology: taking a closer look

Tuia, Tagataese Tupu; Cobb, Donella J.

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“…This mixed methods study utilises the Fa'afaletui paradigm. Traditionally a Samoan conversational practice relating to serious discussions, fa'afaletui was first introduced as a research method by Tamasese and colleagues as a way of facilitating the gathering and critical validation of different knowledge types [12,13]. It centres on fa'a, the ways of sharing and validating knowledge from different groups or fale (houses), and tui, weaving these together to reach a consensus [14].…”

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“…It centres on fa'a, the ways of sharing and validating knowledge from different groups or fale (houses), and tui, weaving these together to reach a consensus [14]. Tuia and Cobb emphasise that understanding the cultural practices and social structures in a traditional fa'afaletui can strengthen its use as a research method [13]. To discuss important issues within the family and wider village, each Samoan family will meet, allowing for the matai (chief ) to hear all perspectives.…”

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“…The fa'afaletui a matai, which refers to a highly important meeting of the chiefs, can then be described from three levels: top of the mountain, top of the tree and from the canoe. The 'top of the mountain' perspective relates to the high chief who opens and closes the meeting, the 'top of the tree' perspective relates to the chief orator who presents discussion topics and provides opportunities for matai to present, and the 'persons in the canoe' represent the matai who bring forth the voices and perspectives of their families [13]. Collective decision-making and mutual respect are key principles both in a traditional fa'afaletui and when applied in a research sense.…”

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Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland: a study protocol

Tu’akoi

Ofanoa

et al. 2022

Int J Equity Health

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Background Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune condition that occurs in response to an untreated Group A Streptococcus throat or skin infection. Recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever can cause permanent damage to heart valves, heart failure and even death. Māori and Pacific people in Aotearoa New Zealand experience some of the highest rates globally, with Pacific children 80 times more likely to be hospitalised for rheumatic fever and Māori children 36 times more likely than non-Māori, non-Pacific children. Community members from the Pacific People’s Health Advisory Group, research officers from the Pacific Practice-Based Research Network and University of Auckland researchers identified key health priorities within the South Auckland community that needed to be addressed, one of which was rheumatic fever. The study outlined in this protocol aims to co-design, implement, and evaluate a novel intervention to reduce rheumatic fever rates for Pacific communities in South Auckland. Methods This participatory mixed-methods study utilises the Fa’afaletui method and follows a three-phase approach. Phase 1 comprises a quantitative analysis of the rheumatic fever burden within Auckland and across New Zealand over the last five years, including sub-analyses by ethnicity. Phase 2 will include co-design workshops with Pacific community members, families affected by rheumatic fever, health professionals, and other stakeholders in order to develop a novel intervention to reduce rheumatic fever in South Auckland. Phase 3 comprises the implementation and evaluation of the intervention. Discussion This study aims to reduce the inequitable rheumatic fever burden faced by Pacific communities in South Auckland via a community-based participatory research approach. The final intervention may guide approaches in other settings or regions that also experience high rates of rheumatic fever. Additionally, Māori have the second-highest incidence rates of rheumatic fever of all ethnic groups, thus community-led approaches ‘by Māori for Māori’ are also necessary. Trial registration The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry has approved the proposed study: ACTRN12622000565741 and ACTRN12622000572763.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland: a study protocol

Tu’akoi

Ofanoa

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Int J Equity Health

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“…Decolonizing methodology questions colonial models of understanding the Indigenous reality and "challenges dominant modern methods of knowing and reinforces Indigenous identity and discourse" (Habashi, 2005: 771). This methodology accepts Indigenous standpoints, processes, and ways of learning and knowing (Bartlett et al, 2007;Brooks et al, 2008;Vannini & Gladue, 2008;Cram, 2019;Smith, 2021;Thambinathan & Kinsella, 2021;Tuia & Cobb, 2021). It aims to create research that allows for Indigenous self-determination.…”

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Conducting cross-cultural research qualitatively in social science: setting the scene

Liamputtong¹

2022

Handbook of Qualitative Cross-Cultural Research Methods

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Research methodologies need to be aware of new requirements coming from society and, in this point, qualitative inquiry is a basic pillar to bring real transformative social impact. (González, 2021: 11) In this Handbook, the use of qualitative research inquiry is strongly advocated. Qualitative research is essential when researchers have little knowledge of a research area that deals with subjective experiences and situational meanings of their research participants (Liamputtong, 2020). Additionally, the qualitative approach provides a great opportunity for "conveying sensitivity" (Davies et al., 2009: 6). Thus, it helps to eliminate or reduce the distrust that individuals from different cultural groups may have toward research and the researchers (Davies et al., 2009;Denzin & Salvo, 2020;Liamputtong, 2010Liamputtong, , 2020. Qualitative research relies heavily on "words" or narratives that people tell researchers. The focus of this approach is on the social world instead of the world of nature (Cardano, 2020;Liamputtong, 2020Liamputtong, , 2022. Fundamentally, researching social life differs from researching natural phenomena. In the social world, we deal with the subjective experiences of human beings. Thus, our understanding of people's realities can change in different social contexts and over time (Cardano, 2020;Denzin & Salvo, 2020;Liamputtong, 2020). As Goitom (2020: 551) suggests, "the qualitative research paradigm is engaged with understanding how social experiences are created and given meaning."Interpretation and flexibility are the focus of qualitative research (Liamputtong, 2020). The interpretive and flexible approach is necessary for cross-cultural research because the focus of qualitative research is on meaning and interpretation (Creswell

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“…Over recent decades, Pacific research frameworks have been developed to meet the needs of researchers who require approaches that value and reflect cultural knowledge systems of Pacific societies. The goal of developing our own decolonised research frameworks is to allow “[I]ndigenous peoples to re-establish their own engagement with scholarly authority over their own knowledge systems, experiences, representations, imaginations and identities” (Nabobo-Baba, 2008, as cited in Tuia & Cobb, 2021, p. 276).…”

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Mā’ohi methodologies and frameworks for conducting research in Mā’ohi Nui

Reynolds

Wheeler

2022

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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Historically, scholarship of and about Mā’ohi Nui (French Polynesia) has been conducted using western methods, methodologies, and frameworks which has, to a large extent, resulted in inaccurate and degrading representations of the people and the islands. In accordance with the empowering trends of Critical Pacific Studies, this article proposes a new way forward by advocating for the creation of Mā’ohi (French Polynesian) methodologies and frameworks and the incorporation of values and protocols in an effort to re-centre and de-centralise the historical inaccuracies of European scholarship, encouraging scholarship founded within the principles of for Mā’ohi researchers, by Mā’ohi researchers, or for Mā’ohi, by Mā’ohi.

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Decolonizing Samoan fa’afaletui methodology: taking a closer look

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland: a study protocol

Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland: a study protocol

Conducting cross-cultural research qualitatively in social science: setting the scene

Mā’ohi methodologies and frameworks for conducting research in Mā’ohi Nui

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