Overview

Presenters: 

Jasna K. Schwind, RN, PhD

Associate Professor; Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University

Outcomes: 

At completion of the workshop, participants will have an increased understanding of Arts-Informed Narrative Inquiry, as a qualitative research approach. Specifically, historical and philosophical background, as well as how and where to use narrative research. Participants will also engage in experiential activities using Narrative Reflective Process.

Description:

This is a 90-minute workshop on Arts-Informed Narrative Inquiry (AINI), qualitative research approach. In this workshop, participants learn what AINI is, and how it may be implemented in exploration of storied experiences in personal-professional situations. The workshop consists of an interactive lecture, as well as a creative reflective activity, using Narrative Reflective Process.

Target audience:

Anyone interested in exploring lived experiences in personal-professional situations.

Resources:

http://theartofexperience.ca/

Notes

• Qualitative Research, specifically person-centred care
  • "Qualitative" is captured by "descriptive"; literary approach to research
• Narrative research is used to give voice, specifically to those whose voice is not typically heard.
  • Narrative research is an umbrella term that covers research about experience
  • Narrative is at the extreme end of qualitative research
  • The knowledge gained is co-created with the subject  (patient) and the researcher(s)
• Narrative Inquiry was developed by Michael Connelly and Jean Clandinin
• Every experience informs every subsequent experience
• What is the purpose of the research?" is the starting point
  • Do a review of literature to see what has already been done, to expand on it or create new knowledge
  • Practical and ??? justification
  • Why am I doing this, how is it going to benefit humanity?
  • Research question is called the "inquiry puzzle"
    invite people to participate (purposive sampling (vs random sampling?))
    • conversations are audio recorded and transcribed
    • participants have a chance to verify and edit to ensure that you captured their story correctly.
• We know more than we can say.
  • This can be revealed through creative activities
• Exercise: Draw an image with your non-dominant hand representing you as an instrument of care
  • In all of these exercises it is the person who chooses the metaphor who gets to interpret it.
  • intention: to bypass our logic of mind which can be linear.