Relational Accountability in Indigenizing Visual Research for Participatory Communication

This article argues that an indigenous approach to communication research allows us to re-think academic approaches of engaging in and evaluating participatory communication research. It takes as its case study the Komuniti Tok Piksa project undertaken in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The proje...

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Published in:SAGE open 2016-02, Vol.6 (1)
Main Authors: Thomas, Verena, Eggins, Joys, Papoutsaki, Evangelia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article argues that an indigenous approach to communication research allows us to re-think academic approaches of engaging in and evaluating participatory communication research. It takes as its case study the Komuniti Tok Piksa project undertaken in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The project explores ways in which visual methods when paired with a community action approach embedded within an indigenous framework can be used to facilitate social change through meaningful participation. It involves communities to narrate their experiences in regard to HIV and AIDS and assists them in designing and recording their own messages. Local researchers are trained in using visual tools to facilitate this engagement with the communities.
ISSN:2158-2440
2158-2440
DOI:10.1177/2158244015626493