Margaret Kovach is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and is Indigenous to the Canadian First Nations. Her book Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts primarily deals with the development and analysis of Indigenous research methods. It can also be read as a critique of existing Western forms of knowledge production. Kovach points out the limitations of Western academic research and emphasizes the importance of new approaches that are deeply rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. Oral tradition and storytelling serve as the foundation for the Conversational Method, which she describes in detail. In addition, Kovach addresses other topics related to research with Indigenous peoples, where she explores ethical questions and discusses what it means to conduct fair research. At the end of her book, she reflects on the positioning of Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous research within the academic world.

Kovach, Margaret. 2021 (2009). Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts. 2nd ed. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.