Using the Medicine Wheel as theory, conceptual framework, analysis, and evaluation tool in health research
The Medicine Wheel is used in many Indigenous communities across Turtle Island (North America) with many different teachings and symbolisms. The Medicine Wheel is a circle with four equal quadrants representing vast teachings, which are specific to local First Nations, which can used as the conceptu...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:54d4da1ac0d84a208015f97bc185ef32 2023-07-23T04:13:31+02:00 Using the Medicine Wheel as theory, conceptual framework, analysis, and evaluation tool in health research Angela Mashford-Pringle Amy Shawanda 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100251 https://doaj.org/article/54d4da1ac0d84a208015f97bc185ef32 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321523000355 https://doaj.org/toc/2667-3215 2667-3215 doi:10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100251 https://doaj.org/article/54d4da1ac0d84a208015f97bc185ef32 SSM: Qualitative Research in Health, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 100251- (2023) Medicine wheel Indigenous theory Indigenous evaluation framework First nations theory Conceptual framework Indigenous knowledge Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100251 2023-07-02T00:33:46Z The Medicine Wheel is used in many Indigenous communities across Turtle Island (North America) with many different teachings and symbolisms. The Medicine Wheel is a circle with four equal quadrants representing vast teachings, which are specific to local First Nations, which can used as the conceptual framework as well as theory. Through a rapid narrative review of literature on the Medicine Wheel and associated uses as well as the authors’ Anishinaabe teachings, we examine four research uses of the Medicine Wheel in academics and with Indigenous community research to apply it as a theory, conceptual framework, analysis, and evaluation practices. The Medicine Wheel ontologies and epistemologies lend the teachings to be used as a conceptual framework (visual representation of a research project), evaluation framework (as a methodology for conducting research), a data analysis tool (providing a method to see patterns, themes, and connections not easily seen in linear research methods), and the multi-layered knowledge within the Medicine Wheel can be seen as a theory for examining Indigenous research with an Indigenous lens instead of western worldviews or theories. We provide examples of how the Medicine Wheel can be used through the Anishinaabe teachings of the Medicine Wheel. It is possible to expand our abilities to see patterns, themes, connections, and wholism by looking beyond linear positivistic methods through many ways to use Medicine Wheel teachings. Article in Journal/Newspaper anishina* First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Turtle Island ENVELOPE(-65.845,-65.845,-66.061,-66.061) SSM - Qualitative Research in Health 3 100251 |
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The Medicine Wheel is used in many Indigenous communities across Turtle Island (North America) with many different teachings and symbolisms. The Medicine Wheel is a circle with four equal quadrants representing vast teachings, which are specific to local First Nations, which can used as the conceptual framework as well as theory. Through a rapid narrative review of literature on the Medicine Wheel and associated uses as well as the authors’ Anishinaabe teachings, we examine four research uses of the Medicine Wheel in academics and with Indigenous community research to apply it as a theory, conceptual framework, analysis, and evaluation practices. The Medicine Wheel ontologies and epistemologies lend the teachings to be used as a conceptual framework (visual representation of a research project), evaluation framework (as a methodology for conducting research), a data analysis tool (providing a method to see patterns, themes, and connections not easily seen in linear research methods), and the multi-layered knowledge within the Medicine Wheel can be seen as a theory for examining Indigenous research with an Indigenous lens instead of western worldviews or theories. We provide examples of how the Medicine Wheel can be used through the Anishinaabe teachings of the Medicine Wheel. It is possible to expand our abilities to see patterns, themes, connections, and wholism by looking beyond linear positivistic methods through many ways to use Medicine Wheel teachings. |
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Using the Medicine Wheel as theory, conceptual framework, analysis, and evaluation tool in health research |
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