
Indigenous Knowledge Inquiries
A methodologies manual for development programmes and projects
Paul Sillitoe, Peter Dixon, Julian Barr
Series: Studies in Indigenous Knowledge and Development
Published: 2005
Pages: 416
eBook: 9781780441191
Paperback: 9781853395710
Introduction
Definition
Background
Justification
Methodology
PART 2: DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Design and management of projects
Project design considerations
The indigenous knowledge cube
V a decision framework
The cube axes
Eight indigenous knowledge project scenarios
Project and team management
PART 3: TOOL BOX OF METHODS FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Participant observation
Interviewing/discussion
Wealth ranking/well-being or vulnerability ranking/social mapping
Mapping
Venn diagramming/institution analysis
Farm walk
Transect
Seasonal calendar/pattern chart
Taxonomies
Webbing
Flow chart/process diagram
Historical comparison/time lines
Group discussion/focus groups
Participating technology analysis
Strengths and weaknesses
Sorting and ranking
Matrix
Five questions
Problem/option census
Brainstorming
Assessment workshops/envisioning
Data analysis tools
Other tools
PART 4: FURTHER SOURCES AND REFERENCES FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Key references
Indigenous knowledge newsletters
Indigenous knowledge web sites
Bibliography (including references cited in text)
Index
Paul Sillitoe
Paul Sillitoe is professor of Anthropology at the University of Durham, UK.
Peter Dixon
Peter J. Dixon is Research Associate in Anthropology at the University of Durham.