Talanoa: A contemporary qualitative methodology for sport management |
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| Institution: | 1. School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;2. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;3. School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;1. Policy in Sports Physical Activity Research Group, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Belgium;2. Research Institute for Labour and Society (HIVA), KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Belgium;1. Sport Management Program in the Deakin Business School at Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Melbourne 3125, Australia;2. School of Management at the University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia;3. School of Sport and Recreation, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand;1. The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, 2109 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78712-1415, United States;2. Trinity University, School of Business, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, United States;1. Facultat de Ciències de l''Activitat Física i l''Esport, Universitat de València, Gascó Oliag 3, 46010 Valencia, Spain;2. Facultat de Magisteri, Universitat de València, Avda. Tarongers s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;3. Facultat de Ciències Socials, Universitat de València, Avda. Tarongers s/n, 46021 Valencia, Spain;1. College of Business, RMIT University;2. Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne |
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| Abstract: | In an interconnected world, and with cultural diversity ever present, there is growing recognition in sport management for the need to understand such diversity alongside the desire for more inclusive organisations and processes. Research which informs these understandings is thus fundamental. Planning and doing research in an environment where the culture is different can, however, add a level of complexity to the research. No matter the project phase - conception, design, data collection or analysis - cultural consideration must be given (Johnston, 2014). Those undertaking research in differing cultural settings often look to find a research approach which marries with the cultural context. In the Pacific region, or for those working with Pacific people, a popular choice is talanoa. Drawing on empirical work with Pacific rugby athletes, the authors outline the talanoa process – an “embodied expression of the vanua concept” (Farrelly & Nabobo Baba, 2012, p. 1). Ethical issues, challenges, and opportunities in using this approach are reflected on, and the value of talanoa to sport management research and in particular the sub-field of sport-for-development is considered. The authors argue the importance of talanoa as a culturally-appropriate contemporary qualitative research approach when working with Pasifika people or Pasifika issues. Approaches such as talanoa are valuable for challenging sport management researchers to further examine their own roles in the process of producing sport-specific knowledge; for decentring current approaches to sport management research and for shifting the discipline towards politicization; as well as contributing to broader conversations regarding decolonising indigenous research (Shaw & Hoeber, 2016; Skinner & Edwards, 2010; Skinner et al., 2014). |
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| Keywords: | Decolonizing Pacific islands Politicization Qualitative research Talanoa |
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