Enhancing Knowledge Equity through use of Grounded Theory for Social Justice and Decolonisation Approaches
Enhancing Knowledge Equity through use of Grounded Theory for Social Justice and Decolonisation Approaches
The Institute for Lifecourse & Society (ILAS) hosted a seminar titled “Enhancing Knowledge Equity through Use of Grounded Theory for Social Justice and Decolonisation Approaches” on Monday, 31st March 2025, from 11:00am to 2:30pm in Room G006 of the ILAS Building. This event was part of ILAS’s International Research Training Series under the theme “Enabling Equity Across the Lifecourse”.
The seminar focused on integrating inclusive research methods to enhance knowledge equity, with an emphasis on epistemic justice. Key topics included the history and development of Grounded Theory (GT) and its variant, Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT), highlighting their application in social justice research. The session explored CGT's features, such as coding, theoretical sampling, and participant involvement, emphasizing reflexivity and co-constructive principles. Additionally, the seminar addressed the University's decolonising curriculum initiative, focusing on developing a toolkit to promote knowledge equity and fostering inclusivity in academic spaces.
The event featured three speakers:
- Prof. Caroline McGregor, Director of ILAS and Senior Researcher at the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre
- Prof. Elaine Keane, Head of the Discipline of Education, with research interests in social class, teacher diversity, and CGT
- Dr. Tanja Kovačič, from the Office of the Vice President for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, with expertise in decolonising the curriculum and qualitative research methods
The seminar provided an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions on the opportunities and challenges in advancing knowledge equity within the current institutional framework.
