Creative Methodologies: Opportunities, challenges and new ways of knowing.

Frances Giampapa and Jill Court

PGR seminar exploring arts-based and participatory research methodologies. In person only event held at the University of Bristol.

This one-day Creative Methodologies seminar brings together doctoral researchers, academics and creatives to showcase, discuss and share an understanding of using creative methodologies and arts -based methods in research. It will raise the challenges and opportunities that creative methodologies and arts-based methods offer for interrogating current educational social challenges. This event will also provoke thinking about what creative methodologies can and can’t do as an approach, what knowledge and data is generated from these approaches and the ethical considerations needed to work using creative methodologies and arts-based methods. Be prepared to participate also in a creative session that will allow for an immersive hands-on experience of using an arts-based method. This will bring to life the experiences of using and developing a creative approach for research. Throughout the day participants will be encouraged to reflexively engage – drawing attention to their own experiences (embodied and affective) of research and the potential that creative ways of knowing the world offer. This will be an important part of reflecting and advancing ideas raised in the seminar. Please bring your own creative tools (markers, coloured pencils, markers etc.) and lets have fun!We welcome participation from PGRs from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, across the SWDTP.Speakers:<ul><li>Professor Jane Andrews, Professor of University of the West of England</li><li>Linda Culling, Doctoral Researcher, University of the West of England</li><li>Nick Gray, Doctoral Researcher, School of Education, University of Bristol</li><li>Dr. Jill Court, Honorary Research Associate, School of Education, University of Bristol</li><li>Dr. Tim Clark, University of the West of England</li><li>Luci Gorell Barnes, Artist &amp; Doctoral Researcher, University of the West of England</li></ul>Full programme &amp; exact University of Bristol location will be announced closer to the date. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event is free but please ensure you sign up quickly as places are limited. Hosted by: Dr. Frances Giampapa, Language, Literacies and Education Network (LLEN).Also supported by the Bristol Conversations in Education, Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) and the School of Education Doctoral Programmes.