Discover Your Role in Research
A Critical Examination of Extractive vs. Liberatory Approaches
Welcome! This quiz is designed to help you reflect on your approach to research and evaluation. Based on Dr. Zuri Tau's framework examining researcher roles on a spectrum from extractive (colonizing) to liberatory (decolonizing) practices.
How to take this quiz: For each question, you can select up to TWO answers that resonate with you. Choose the responses that feel most true to your current practice. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers—trust your instinct and be honest with yourself. This is a tool for reflection and growth.
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