Using participatory theatre and walking methods in social research
Date:
27/10/2017
Organised by:
NCRM, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Umut Erel, Erene Kaptani, Maggie O'Neill and Tracey Reynolds
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Jacqui Thorp, Training and Capacity Building Co-ordinator, National Centre for Research Methods
Tel: 02380594069
Email: jmh6@soton.ac.uk
Description:
This workshop addresses the UK social science community's need to gain a better understanding of how participatory action research (PAR) approaches engage marginalised groups in research as co-producers of knowledge. The workshop combines methodological and practical experience of walking methods, participatory theatre methods and how we might combine them. In doing so the workshop creates a space for exploring, sharing and developing research practice in mobile methods and participatory theatre. We will reflect on the methodological benefits and challenges involved using examples from our research project and practice. Participants will have the opportunity to try out walking methods, theatre methods, including forum theatre and playback theatre exercises. The course aims to develop knowledge, understanding and confidence in employing mobile and participatory research methods and explores their potential benefits for social research.
The course covers:
- Description, delivery and evaluation of participatory arts based methods in social research
- Hands on experience of using walking methods and participatory theatre
- Ethical Considerations in working with marginalised groups through PAR
- Benefits and Challenges of using these methods in social research
By the end of the course participants will:
- Gain an understanding of using participatory arts based methods in social research
- Gain experience in and understanding of walking methods and participatory theatre
- Gain an understanding of the benefits and challenges using participatory arts methods with marginalised groups, including ethical considerations
- Gain an understanding of how participatory theatre and walking methods can be useful for research practice, engagement and dissemination
Target Audience
All levels. Researchers with interest in participatory arts, ethnographic and group work methods.
Desirable Reading:
Erel, U., Reynolds, T., and Kaptani, E., (2017) Participatory theatre for transformative social research.
Qualitative Research Journal. ISSN 1443-9883 (Print), 1448-0980 (Online) (doi:10.1177/1468794117696029)
Kaptani E and Yuval-Davis N (2008) Participatory theatre as a research methodology: identity, performance and social action among refugees. Sociological Research Online 13(5): 2
O'Neill, M and Hubbard, P. (2010) Walking, sensing, belonging: ethno-mimesis as performative praxis in Visual Studies
25:1 46 —58
O’Neill, M. (2017) Walking, well-being and community: racialized mothers building cultural citizenship using participatory arts and participatory action research
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2017.1313439
If possible, participants are encouraged to bring cameras or camera phones. Participants will receive written course notes.
Programme
09:00-09:30 Registration and refreshments
09:30:11:00 Welcome, Introduction to the project, toolkit and description of the day
11:00-11:15 Tea/Coffee break
11:15-12:45 Introduction to Walking and theatre Methods & a Walk
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:45-15:45 Reflections on the walk followed by theatre images and exercises.
15:45-16:00 Tea/Coffee break
16:00-17:00 Playback Performance
17:00-18:00 Reflection and connection to the ESRC NCRM PASAR project and Q&A
Cost:
The fee per teaching day is:
• £30 per day for UK/EU registered students
• £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions, UK/EU Research Councils researchers, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions.
• £220 per day for all other participants
All fees include event materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Participatory Research, Emancipatory research, Inclusive research, Participatory Action Research (PAR), User engagement, Qualitative Methods , Participatory Theatre , Walking Methods
Related publications and presentations:
Participatory Research
Emancipatory research
Inclusive research
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
User engagement