{"product_id":"handbook-of-the-arts-in-qualitative-research-perspectives-methodologies-examples-and-issues-9781412905312","title":"Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Research: Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, and Issues","description":"\u003cem\u003e\"This work′s quality, diversity, and breadth of coverage make it a valuable resource for collections concerned with qualitative research in a broad range of disciplines. Highly recommended.\" --\u003c\/em\u003eG.R. Walden, CHOICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Inquiry: Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, and Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e represents an unfolding and expanding orientation to qualitative social science research that draws inspiration, concepts, processes, and representational forms from the arts. In this defining work, J. Gary Knowles and Ardra L. Cole bring together the top scholars in qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of arts-based research. This \u003cstrong\u003eHandbook \u003c\/strong\u003eprovides an accessible and stimulating collection of theoretical arguments and illustrative examples that delineate the role of the arts in qualitative social science research. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDefines and explores the role of the arts in qualitative social science research: \u003c\/em\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eHandbook\u003c\/strong\u003e presents an analysis of classic and emerging methodologies and approaches that employs the arts in the qualitative research process. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrings together a unique group of scholars: \u003c\/em\u003e Offering diverse perspectives, contributors to this volume represent a wide range of disciplines including the humanities, media and communication, anthropology, sociology, psychology, women′s studies, education, social work, nursing, and health and medicine. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOffers comprehensive coverage of the genres employed by qualitative researchers: \u003c\/em\u003eScholars use multiple ways to advance knowledge including literary forms, performance, visual art, various types of media, narrative, folk art, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eArticulates challenges inherent in alternative methodologies: \u003c\/em\u003eThis volume discusses the issues and challenges faced when employing art in research including ethical issues, academic merit issues, and even funding issues. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Audience \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an essential resource for any scholar interested in qualitative research, as well as a critical resource for all academic and public libraries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdra L. Cole is a Professor of Creative Inquiry and Adult Learning within the Program of Adult Education and Community Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She is also a Co-directors of the Centre for Arts-informed Research (CAIR) in the Department of Adult Education and Counselling Psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdra has published extensively on life history, reflexive, and arts-informed research as well as in the area of teacher education and development. Her co-authored books include: \u003ci\u003eThrough Preservice Teachers' Eyes: Exploring Field Experiences through Narrative and Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e (Macmillan); \u003ci\u003eResearching Teaching: Exploring Teacher Development through Reflexive Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e (Allyn \u0026amp; Bacon); \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of the Matter: Teacher Educators and Teacher Education Reform\u003c\/i\u003e (Caddo Gap Press); and \u003ci\u003eLives in Context: The Art of Life History Research\u003c\/i\u003e (AltaMira Press). They are co-editors of The Arts-informed Inquiry Series (Series Editor, J. Gary Knowles) which includes: \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Writing Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e (2001); \u003ci\u003eProvoked by Art\u003c\/i\u003e (2004); \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Visual Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e (2007); and \u003ci\u003eCreating Scholartistry\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) (Backalong Books and CAIR), \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdra has helped many graduate students complete arts-informed doctoral and Master′s degree theses. Graduates furnished work embodying poetic, fictional, performative, and visual arts inquiry processes and forms in addressing educational and social issues. Ardra, along with others, created several installations portraying life in the academy (\u003ci\u003eLiving in Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e) that were installed in numerous professional \/ research conferences and institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdra has published extensively in conventional and non-conventional academic prose and in alternative, scholarly, non-print media throughout her career as a teacher educator and qualitative research methodologist. Ardra's ongoing research (with Maura McIntyre) on care and caregiving and Alzheimer's disease involves multi-media installation-\u003ci\u003eLiving and Dying with Dignity: The Alzheimer's Project\u003c\/i\u003e, performance-\u003ci\u003eLove Stories about Caregiving and Alzheimer's Disease\u003c\/i\u003e, and the World Wide Web-\u003ci\u003ePutting Care on the Map\u003c\/i\u003e (www.oise.utoronto.ca\/research\/mappingcare). Her current writing projects include a series of research-based novellas about the teacher education professoriate, \u003ci\u003eBut I Want to make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOf Dogs and Dissertations: Notes on Writing and Life\u003c\/i\u003e. As she moves through life in the company of dogs, Ardra continues to learn about the meaning of love, loyalty, and living in the moment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50849825489170,"sku":"9781412905312","price":214.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_255bf500-695d-433a-a28f-99c836cc8007.jpg?v=1737402766","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/handbook-of-the-arts-in-qualitative-research-perspectives-methodologies-examples-and-issues-9781412905312","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}