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- Convenors:
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Jennifer Philippa Eggert
(National Centre for Social Research (NatCen))
Emma Tomalin (University of Leeds)
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- Format:
- Roundtable
Short Abstract:
Arts-based methods are becoming increasingly popular in social sciences and humanities research, including development studies. This roundtable will provide space to showcase various arts-based methods in religions and development research, and to discuss challenges and opportunities in this area.
Long Abstract:
Arts-based methods are becoming increasingly popular in social sciences and humanities research, including development studies. Arts-based methods are appreciated by many as they allow for experiences and insights to be captured and disseminated holistically. Moreover, they allow for research producers, research participants and research users to participate in research and research dissemination in engaging and inclusive ways. Arts-based methods are arguably particularly well-suited for religions and development research, as they allow for questions of spirituality, faith and beliefs to be explored in their full complexity. At the same time, existing frameworks and processes in many research institutions can, at times, limit the types of arts-based methods that are feasible for researchers to employ. This roundtable, which is convened by the DSA Religions and Development Study Group, in collaboration with NatCen International and the University of Leeds, aims to explore a range of different arts-based methods in religions and development research and research dissemination. Examining the use of methods including photos, videos, drawings, paintings, music, theatre, dance, storytelling, prose, poetry, amongst others, the roundtable will provide a space to researchers, practitioners and community members to showcase various arts-based methods in religions and development research, and to discuss challenges and opportunities in this area.