Collaborative arts-based research for social justice

By:

Foster, Victoria [author.]

9781135131821
1135131821
9780203077450
0203077458
9781135131838
113513183X
9781135131784
1135131783
9780415656924
0415656923
9780415656931
0415656931

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Electronic books.

LOC classification:

RC489.A72 F67 2016eb
H62 .F66 2016eb

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Contents:

Introduction : peeling walpaper -- Intellectual acrobatics -- Storytelling -- Image and metaphor -- Performance -- Case study : 'they're not like us real mums, are they?' -- 'What is it good for?' : evaluating the quality, beauty and 'impacts' of arts-based research -- The last laugh.

Summary: A thought-provoking guide to conducting collaborative arts-based research. Illustrative examples from around the world are used throughout, and an extended case study is included that focuses on the author's own collaborative arts-based research. This book provides a thought-provoking guide to conducting collaborative arts-based research. Focusing on ways that social inquiry might be conducted with marginalised groups to promote social justice, the text offers chapters on: Telling 'alternative' stories through a variety of methods from crafts to digital film Visual and metaphorical approaches to social research including photography, art and poetry Performative methods that include drama, dance, music and performance art Foster introduces relevant methodological debates, giving a context for understanding when arts-based research can be a fruitful approach to take and outlining a convincing rationale for using the arts as a way of understanding and representing the social world. The book also suggests a range of alternative criteria for evaluating the quality of arts-based research. Illustrative examples from around the world are used throughout the book and an extended case study is included that focuses on Foster's own collaborative arts-based research. With their emphasis on the value of participative research and social justice, arts-based methodologies are becoming increasingly popular in health and social research. This is the ideal text for anyone looking to introduce arts-based methods into their research practice.

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E-Book	Whitecliffe Library Online Resource	E-Collection	E-BOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Online Access - Please see the link		E4

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-161) and index.

A thought-provoking guide to conducting collaborative arts-based research. Illustrative examples from around the world are used throughout, and an extended case study is included that focuses on the author's own collaborative arts-based research. This book provides a thought-provoking guide to conducting collaborative arts-based research. Focusing on ways that social inquiry might be conducted with marginalised groups to promote social justice, the text offers chapters on: Telling 'alternative' stories through a variety of methods from crafts to digital film Visual and metaphorical approaches to social research including photography, art and poetry Performative methods that include drama, dance, music and performance art Foster introduces relevant methodological debates, giving a context for understanding when arts-based research can be a fruitful approach to take and outlining a convincing rationale for using the arts as a way of understanding and representing the social world. The book also suggests a range of alternative criteria for evaluating the quality of arts-based research. Illustrative examples from around the world are used throughout the book and an extended case study is included that focuses on Foster's own collaborative arts-based research. With their emphasis on the value of participative research and social justice, arts-based methodologies are becoming increasingly popular in health and social research. This is the ideal text for anyone looking to introduce arts-based methods into their research practice.

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