Testimonio Methodology as Collaborative Inquiry
Location
Preston 1
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
This presentation aims to explore Testimonios as a research method and methodology. This research procedure is a collaborative inquiry. It implies a process where researchers actively engage with participants, and experts to collectively explore a particular subject or phenomenon (Deeb-Sossa, 2019). Unlike traditional research methods where data collection is often one-sided, Testimonio as collaborative inquiry emphasizes a mutual exchange of knowledge and perspectives.
This research inquiry follows Testimonios as research methodology (research design, data collection, data analysis, philosophical assumptions, theoretical framework, ethical considerations, positionality, findings, etc.). The project not only applied testimonio as a research methodology but also used testimonio as a product in the form of personal narratives. Furthermore, this endeavor utilizes testimonios as a method, involving a three-stage process: testimonios interviews, a participatory approach, and analysis.
The study considers Latinx Curriculum Theorizing, Chicana/Latina Studies, Latin Critics, and Cross-cultural Studies.
Keywords
Latinx, Testimonios Methodology.
Professional Bio
I am a doctoral candidate pursuing an EdD (Doctor of Education) in Curriculum Studies at Georgia Southern University. Additionally, I served as a Graduate Assistant and Instructor of Record in the Department of Foreign Languages, specializing in teaching Spanish and multicultural education.
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Recommended Citation
Garcia, Mayra E. Villa200567*, "Testimonio Methodology as Collaborative Inquiry" (2024). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 23.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2024/2024/23
Testimonio Methodology as Collaborative Inquiry
Preston 1
This presentation aims to explore Testimonios as a research method and methodology. This research procedure is a collaborative inquiry. It implies a process where researchers actively engage with participants, and experts to collectively explore a particular subject or phenomenon (Deeb-Sossa, 2019). Unlike traditional research methods where data collection is often one-sided, Testimonio as collaborative inquiry emphasizes a mutual exchange of knowledge and perspectives.
This research inquiry follows Testimonios as research methodology (research design, data collection, data analysis, philosophical assumptions, theoretical framework, ethical considerations, positionality, findings, etc.). The project not only applied testimonio as a research methodology but also used testimonio as a product in the form of personal narratives. Furthermore, this endeavor utilizes testimonios as a method, involving a three-stage process: testimonios interviews, a participatory approach, and analysis.
The study considers Latinx Curriculum Theorizing, Chicana/Latina Studies, Latin Critics, and Cross-cultural Studies.
