The author works at the University of Botswana, focusing on teaching research methods and methodologies. Bagele Chilisa’s Indigenous Research Methodologies provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to conducting research grounded in Indigenous worldviews and knowledge systems. The book emphasizes culturally responsive and transformative approaches, particularly for marginalized, colonized, and Indigenous communities. Structured in ten chapters, it integrates both theory and practice. Chilisa discusses social science methods such as storytelling and interviewing, as well as participatory approaches, Indigenous, and feminist methodologies. Each chapter includes learning objectives, reflective questions, practical activities, and summaries to engage both novice and experienced researchers. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in decolonizing research methodologies.

Chilisa, Bagele. 2020 (2012). Indigenous Research Methodologies. Revised and upgraded second edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.