Community Meeting Notes (Dec 6, 2017) - Using Arts-Informed Narrative Inquiry to increase personal knowing

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Last updated: Dec 06, 2017 by Caren Watkins
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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.