Disrupting edges - opening spaces : pursuing democracy and human flourishing through creative methodologies

Debbie Horsfall, Angie Titchen

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we explore how the use of critical creativity as methodology can democratise, and enliven, both process and product of qualitative research. This, we believe, is important if we are concerned with inclusive, collaborative research which aims to change the material circumstances of people's lives and, simultaneously, nurture the human flourishing of participants in the research. One of our concerns is to find ways which enable more people to be more fully involved in the processes of such research and to speak, and be heard, thus enlarging conversations for change. This can be achieved, to some extent, by using the creative arts, intuition, performance, imagination and the wisdom of the body. Here, we use three examples from our practices as critically creative social researchers to explore and illustrate these themes in addition to offering ideas for researchers wishing to enlarge their practices.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)147-160
    Number of pages14
    JournalInternational Journal of Social Research Methodology
    Volume12
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • creative ability
    • democracy
    • imagination
    • intuition
    • methodology
    • qualitative research
    • research
    • social sciences

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