Relevance and Relation of Decolonial Studies in Methodology

This is a live-stream of an on-campus event. If you are a University of Edinburgh student or staff member and would prefer to attend in person, please register for the on-campus event using the following link: relevance-of-decolonial-studies-in-methodology.eventbrite.co.uk

This seminar forms part of the Research Training Centre's Talking Methods seminar series delivered in association with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science.

Abstract

Creating research design is a powerful tool for the quality of knowledge production. In this seminar, we will explore decolonial perspectives in crafting research design up until the final submission. Methodology is an essential tool that requires careful attention as we address the power relations in the research process. We will look at theoretical, practical and ethical issues of generating, collecting and analysing data rooted within an ethic of caring and personal accountability. The key exercise is to challenge and disrupt traditional canons of knowledge production (part of the legacies of coloniality) as we situate Decolonial Studies in Methodology to articulate Black feminism, Critical Race Theory, Indigenous Studies, and Queer Studies.

Biography

Dr Katucha Bento is a Lecturer in Race and Decolonial Studies at the University of Edinburgh and Co-director of the Race.ED network.

University Profile: https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/katucha-bento