Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Research : Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, and Issues

by J. Gary Knowles

• ISBN13: 9781412905312
• ISBN10: 1412905311
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-14
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

"This work's quality, diversity, and breadth of coverage make it a valuable resource for collections concerned with qualitative research in a broad range of disciplines. Highly recommended." - G.R. Walden, CHOICE The Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Inquiry: Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, and Issues represents an unfolding and expanding orientation to qualitative social science research that draws inspiration, concepts, processes, and representational forms from the arts. In this defining work, J. Gary Knowles and Ardra L. Cole bring together the top scholars in qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of arts-based research. This Handbook provides an accessible and stimulating collection of theoretical arguments and illustrative examples that delineate the role of the arts in qualitative social science research. Key Features Defines and explores the role of the arts in qualitative social science research: The Handbook presents an analysis of classic and emerging methodologies and approaches that employs the arts in the qualitative research process. Brings together a unique group of scholars: Offering diverse perspectives, contributors to this volume represent a wide range of disciplines including the humanities, media and communication, anthropology, sociology, psychology, women's studies, education, social work, nursing, and health and medicine. Offers comprehensive coverage of the genres employed by qualitative researchers: Scholars use multiple ways to advance knowledge including literary forms, performance, visual art, various types of media, narrative, folk art, and more. Articulates challenges inherent in alternative methodologies: This volume discusses the issues and challenges faced when employing art in research including ethical issues, academic merit issues, and even funding issues. Intended Audience This is an essential resource for any scholar interested in qualitative research, as well as a critical resource for all academic and public libraries.

Table of Contents

Knowing

Art and Knowledge

The Art of Indigenous Knowledge: A Million Porcupines Crying in the Dark

Methodologies

Art-Based Research

Visual Images in Research

Arts-informed Research

Arts-based Research

A/R/Tographers and Living Inquiry

Lyric Inquiry

Genres

Creative Non-fiction and Social Research

Interpretive Biography

Heartful Autoethnography

M<$$$>(c)tissage

Fiction

Poetry

Dance and Choreography

Performative Inquiry

Ethnodrama and Ethnotheatre

Readers' Theater

Music

Painting

Photographs

Collage

Textu(r)al Sculpture

Installation Art

Video

Blogs

Zines

Radio

Community Arts

Quilts

Inquiry Processes

An Indigenous Storywork Methodology

Literacy Genres: Housecleaning<$$$>A Work with Theoretical Notes

From Research Analysis to Performance: A Choreographic Process

Image-based Educational Research: Child-like Perspectives

Exhibiting as Inquiry: Travels of an Accidental

No Style, No Composition, No Judgment

Issues and Challenges

Performing Data with Notions of Responsibility

Ethical Issues and Issues of Ethics

Interrogating Reflexivity: Art, Research, and the Desire for Presence

Art and Experience: Lessons from Dewey and Hawkins

Going Public with Arts-inspired Social Research: Issues of Audience

Between Scholarship and Art: Dramaturgy and Quality in Arts-related Research

Money Worries: Challenges of Funding Arts-related Research

Using the Arts to Create a Thesis or Dissertation

Arts in Research across Disciplines

Anthropology

Psychology

Women's Studies

Education

Social Work

Nursing

Health-Policy Research

Disability Studies

Business Studies

Sport and Physical Education

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