Art as an Escape: A Narrative of a Fine Arts Graduate

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 909-924
Author(s):  
Hyreizl Love Acosta Tangonan ◽  
Charlton Sales Selda
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Personal Experiences

Introduction: In the field of visual arts, there are a few studies conducted on the subject of escapism among artists. This research paper is conducted, in the context of contemporary visual arts, with the purpose of contributing to the knowledge regarding escapism and the experiences of artists who resort to art as an escape. Methods: Using the narrative research design, the central research question is “How do personal experiences trigger a Fine Arts graduate artist to resort to art as an escape?”. A graduate of Fine Arts who personally considers art as an escape was the participant of the study. Data were gathered using semi-structured interviews, and analysed based on the narrative inquiry research framework by Connelly and Clandinin (1990). Results: The findings were categorised into the following three themes: (a) situation, (b) interaction, and (c) continuity. This research will contribute to the existing knowledge of escapism in the field of visual arts even in the local context. Discussion: Further research on the lives of contemporary artists and artisans is needed in the field of narrative inquiry. Moreover, a deeper understanding of the mental and emotional issues among artists will clary misconceptions in the field of visual art and also give new perspectives and insights to a common mentality of artists as introverts or other negative stereotypes

Phoenix Rising: An Autoethnographic Account of a Gifted Black Male With Dyslexia

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Anthony Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Black Male ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Personal Experiences

The purpose of this study was to describe my academic journey as a gifted Black male with dyslexia. The central research question was the following: What were some of the stories along my academic pathway that seem significant? The research design positioned me inside the culture in which I am the topic of examination. The research methodology used for my analysis was autoethnography, which allows personal experiences to be explored through the intersection between narrative inquiry and ethnography. The approach allowed me to fully articulate my lived experiences, which provided a deeper understanding on how the intersectionality of race, dyslexia, and giftedness influenced my identity formation. An analysis of my journey led to the finding that the intersection of identity categories must be attended to, in order to support the learning of students with “triple-identity.” The article presents a theoretical model for exploring the intersectionality of those elements.

scholarly journals Experiences of Chinese parents and the Triple-P Positive Parenting Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Hoiky Lam
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Parenting Program ◽  
Triple P ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Chinese Parents ◽  
Narrative Methodology ◽  
Positive Parenting Program

This qualitative research study explores the experiences of two Chinese mothers who have taken one or more sessions of the Triple-P Positive Parenting Program. Utilizing a narrative methodology to inquiry, semi-structured interviews were conducted to answer the central research question: What are the experiences of Chinese parents who have taken one or more Triple-P sessions, in relation to the socio-political, historical and cultural factors that influence their lives? Data analysis draws from Anti-Oppression and Critical Race Feminism theoretical frameworks. The findings in this study provides insight to the successes, and challenges/needs/concerns of parenting interventions and its practices for the Chinese community.

scholarly journals Experiences of Chinese parents and the Triple-P Positive Parenting Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Hoiky Lam
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Parenting Program ◽  
Triple P ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Chinese Parents ◽  
Narrative Methodology ◽  
Positive Parenting Program

This qualitative research study explores the experiences of two Chinese mothers who have taken one or more sessions of the Triple-P Positive Parenting Program. Utilizing a narrative methodology to inquiry, semi-structured interviews were conducted to answer the central research question: What are the experiences of Chinese parents who have taken one or more Triple-P sessions, in relation to the socio-political, historical and cultural factors that influence their lives? Data analysis draws from Anti-Oppression and Critical Race Feminism theoretical frameworks. The findings in this study provides insight to the successes, and challenges/needs/concerns of parenting interventions and its practices for the Chinese community.

Quality versus quantity: The complexities of quality of life determinations for neonatal nurses

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 802-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Green ◽  
Philip Darbyshire ◽  
Anne Adams ◽  
Debra Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Premature Baby ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Neonatal Nurses ◽  
Premature Babies ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Personal Experiences

Background: The ability to save the life of an extremely premature baby has increased substantially over the last decade. This survival, however, can be associated with unfavourable outcomes for both baby and family. Questions are now being asked about quality of life for survivors of extreme prematurity. Quality of life is rightly deemed to be an important consideration in high technology neonatal care; yet, it is notoriously difficult to determine or predict. How does one define and operationalise what is considered to be in the best interest of a surviving extremely premature baby, especially when the full extent of the outcomes might not be known for several years? Research question: The research investigates the caregiving dilemmas often faced by neonatal nurses when caring for extremely premature babies. This article explores the issues arising for neonatal nurses when they considered the philosophical and ethical questions about quality of life in babies ≤24 weeks gestation. Participants: Data were collected via a questionnaire to Australian neonatal nurses and semi-structured interviews with 24 neonatal nurses in New South Wales, Australia. Ethical considerations: Ethical processes and procedures have been adhered to by the researchers. Findings: A qualitative approach was used to analyse the data. The theme ‘difficult choices’ was generated which comprised three sub-themes: ‘damaged through survival’, ‘the importance of the brain’ and ‘families are important’. The results show that neonatal nurses believed that quality of life was an important consideration; yet they experienced significant inner conflict and uncertainty when asked to define or suggest specific elements of quality of life, or to suggest how it might be determined. It was even more difficult for the nurses to say when an extremely premature baby’s life possessed quality. Their previous clinical and personal experiences led the nurses to believe that the quality of the family’s life was important, and possibly more so than the quality of life of the surviving baby. This finding contrasts markedly with much of the existing literature in this field. Conclusion: Quality of life for extremely premature babies was an important consideration for neonatal nurses; however, they experienced difficulty deciding how to operationalise such considerations in their everyday clinical practice.

scholarly journals Protecting Your Assets: an Evaluation of Museum Emergency Planning Practices in New Zealand Museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emily Murray
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Museum Studies ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
The World ◽  
Museum Practice

<p>Museums around the world are often affected by major catastrophes, and yet planning for these disasters is an often neglected aspect of museum practice. New Zealand is not immune from these events, as can be seen in the recent series of serious earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. This dissertation considers how prepared the New Zealand museum sector is to handle unexpected events that negatively affect its buildings, staff, operations and treasured collections. The central research question was: What is the overall state of emergency planning in the New Zealand museum sector? There was a significant gap in the literature, especially in the local context, as there has been only one other comparable study conducted in Britain, and nothing locally. This dissertation makes a valuable contribution to the field of museum studies by drawing on theory from relevant areas such as crises management literature and by conducting original empirical research on a topic which has received little attention hitherto. The research employed a number of methods, including a review of background secondary sources, a survey and interviews. After contextualising the study with a number of local examples, Ian online survey was then developed an which enabled precise understanding of the nature of current museum practices and policies around emergency planning. Following this I conducted several interviews with museum professionals from a variety of institutional backgrounds which explored their thoughts and feelings behind the existing practices within the industry. The findings of the research were significant and somewhat alarming: almost 40% of the museum and galleries in New Zealand do not have any emergency plan at all, and only 11% have what they considered ‘complete’ plans. The research revealed a clear picture of the current width and depth of planning, as well as practices around updating the plans and training related to them. Within the industry there is awareness that planning for emergencies is important, but museum staff typically lack the knowledge and guidance needed to conduct effective emergency planning. As a result of the analysis, several practical suggestions are presented aimed at improving emergency planning practices in New Zealand museums. However this study has implications for museum studies and for current museum practice everywhere, as many of the recommendations for resolving the current obstacles and problems are applicable anywhere in the world, suggesting that New Zealand museums could become leaders in this important area.</p>

scholarly journals Students’ experiences about PBL as they learn Developmental Mathematics at a Higher Education Institution in Trinidad and Tobago: A qualitative case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Rhonda Dookwah ◽  
Gabriel Julien
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Developmental Mathematics ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Structured Interviews

This action research highlights the experiences of undergraduate students who studied Developmental Mathematics using the Problem-Based Learning(PBL) strategy. They were exposed to fifteen weeks intervention at a Higher Educationinstitution in Trinidad and Tobago called HilltopCollege. A review of the existing literature within the local context indicated that there is a paucityof information about theirexperiences.Consequently, their experiences are critically important since they can be an impetus for the formulation of policy and implementation towards the teaching/learning of Developmental Mathematics inthis country.Thus, it is absolutely necessary that policy makers heed the voices of these students especially when they are formulating curriculum that pertain to Developmental Mathematics. A qualitative case study was conducted to carefully ascertain their experiences and answer the research question: What are students´ experiences with Problem-Based Learning in the study of Developmental Mathematics at Hilltop College? Twenty-four students participated. A structured questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were utilized with four focusgroups. Data were analyzed under six major headings: Approach to teaching, social relationships, resources, pace of teaching, emotional intelligence and the role of the teacher. Recommendations strongly advocating that student-centered strategies be employed when studying Developmental Mathematics were also offered.

scholarly journals Lean task boards in healthcare, an improvement tool for tidying up the local chaos and promote professionalism

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yngve Antonsen ◽  
Geir Bye
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Project Management System ◽  
Learning Challenges

Abstract Background: A growing number of public healthcare organisations are now implementing the lean task board as a qualitative improvement tool to help solve problems and reduce wasteful work tasks. The task board itself helps line managers and employees to manage, collaborate and prioritize as it can present tasks that are upcoming, in progress or finished. With this focus, the presented paper’s research question is: How do managers’ and employees’ use of the lean task board promote learning for improvement in the municipal healthcare sector? Method: Qualitative case study data from a Norwegian municipality including 750 internal self-recorded logs from task board sessions from six different units and 25 semi-structured interviews of managers and employees. The data were organised based on content and recoded by comparing the codes and finding abstract theoretical patterns. Results: The task board works for line managers to make employees responsible for forwarding ideas, solutions and implementation of new actions. Line managers and employees used the task boards to systemise work through establishing new routines and focus on improving tidiness at work. The task boards were also used as a project management system to track progress in purchasing of diverse equipment and initiatives to improve the units’ facilities. Line managers and employees also set professionalism on the agenda, discussing and improving both daily attitude, work environment and user’s well-being. Senior management with a long-term strategy, support for line managers, and allocation of resources was essential to the implementation of the task boards. Conclusion: The implications from the study are that the lean task board is well suited to promote learning processes that tidy up chaos in local healthcare organisations. Drawing upon action learning theory, the study explains the learning challenges of using the lean task board in municipalities’ healthcare systems, as the method promotes finding experience-based solutions that do not involve critical reflection and use of theory. The task board has limitations as a method for improving services between healthcare units and for solving difficult problems. In light of the findings further investigation is still required to elicit how municipalities organize improvement through lean methods.

scholarly journals Value conflicts in academic teaching

2020 ◽  
pp. 014473942093775
Author(s):  
Gjalt de Graaf
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Value Conflicts ◽  
Academic Teaching ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Academic Teachers

Many professors will recognize the dilemma when having to choose between the values of professionalism and of collegiality. Everyone will endorse these two values as important in academic teaching, yet professors sometimes find them conflicting. The central research question of this manuscript is threefold: which value conflicts do academic teachers perceive in the Netherlands; what strategies are used to deal with these conflicts; and what value profiles do they have? The empirical study took place at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Data from Q-methodological and 32 semi-structured interviews were gathered and analysed to answer the research question. Thirty-five of the 41 dilemmas found fell within three categories: dilemmas in this particular case study of higher education occur mainly in the area of quality versus efficiency, quality versus equity and between equality and reasonableness. Mostly the old institutional professional values (quality of teaching, equality, and reasonableness) prevail among the academic teachers. Yet, in these times of cutbacks, the tensions between the professional and economic value systems are clearly prevalent in this Dutch case study. The most important coping strategy is hybridization. This indicates something important about the profession of academic teacher. Hybridization is a strategy often used when professionals cannot choose between two values because they value both too highly. For better or worse, the academic teachers (in this case) want to guard the quality of teaching against pressures from career demands (doing research and publish successfully) and from cutbacks and concomitant heavy teaching loads.

scholarly journals Neonatal nurses’ response to a hypothetical premature birth situation: What if it was my baby?

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 880-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Green ◽  
Philip Darbyshire ◽  
Anne Adams ◽  
Debra Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Premature Baby ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Neonatal Nurses ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Premature Babies ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Personal Experiences

Background: Evolving technology and scientific advancement have increased the chances of survival of the extremely premature baby; however, such survival can be associated with some severe long-term morbidities. Research question: The research investigates the caregiving and ethical dilemmas faced by neonatal nurses when caring for extremely premature babies (defined as ≤24 weeks’ gestation). This article explores the issues arising for neonatal nurses when they considered the philosophical question of ‘what if it was me and my baby’, or what they believed they would do in the hypothetical situation of going into premature labour and delivering an extremely premature baby. Participants: Data were collected via a questionnaire to Australian neonatal nurses and semi-structured interviews with 24 neonatal nurses in New South Wales, Australia. Ethical considerations: Relevant ethical approvals have been obtained by the researchers. Findings: A qualitative approach was used to analyse the data. The theme ‘imagined futures’ was generated which comprised three sub-themes: ‘choice is important’, ‘not subjecting their own baby to treatment’ and ‘nurses and outcome predictions’. The results offer an important and unique understanding into the perceptions of nursing staff who care for extremely premature babies and their family, see them go home and witness their evolving outcomes. The results show that previous clinical and personal experiences led the nurses in the study to choose to have the belief that if in a similar situation, they would choose not to have their own baby resuscitated and subjected to the very treatment that they provide to other babies. Conclusion: The theme ‘imagined futures’ offers an overall understanding of how neonatal nurses imagine what the life of the extremely premature baby and his or her family will be like after discharge from neonatal intensive care. The nurses’ past experience has led them to believe that they would not want this life for themselves and their baby, if they were to deliver at 24 weeks’ gestation or less.

scholarly journals Protecting Your Assets: an Evaluation of Museum Emergency Planning Practices in New Zealand Museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emily Murray
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Museum Studies ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
The World ◽  
Museum Practice

<p>Museums around the world are often affected by major catastrophes, and yet planning for these disasters is an often neglected aspect of museum practice. New Zealand is not immune from these events, as can be seen in the recent series of serious earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. This dissertation considers how prepared the New Zealand museum sector is to handle unexpected events that negatively affect its buildings, staff, operations and treasured collections. The central research question was: What is the overall state of emergency planning in the New Zealand museum sector? There was a significant gap in the literature, especially in the local context, as there has been only one other comparable study conducted in Britain, and nothing locally. This dissertation makes a valuable contribution to the field of museum studies by drawing on theory from relevant areas such as crises management literature and by conducting original empirical research on a topic which has received little attention hitherto. The research employed a number of methods, including a review of background secondary sources, a survey and interviews. After contextualising the study with a number of local examples, Ian online survey was then developed an which enabled precise understanding of the nature of current museum practices and policies around emergency planning. Following this I conducted several interviews with museum professionals from a variety of institutional backgrounds which explored their thoughts and feelings behind the existing practices within the industry. The findings of the research were significant and somewhat alarming: almost 40% of the museum and galleries in New Zealand do not have any emergency plan at all, and only 11% have what they considered ‘complete’ plans. The research revealed a clear picture of the current width and depth of planning, as well as practices around updating the plans and training related to them. Within the industry there is awareness that planning for emergencies is important, but museum staff typically lack the knowledge and guidance needed to conduct effective emergency planning. As a result of the analysis, several practical suggestions are presented aimed at improving emergency planning practices in New Zealand museums. However this study has implications for museum studies and for current museum practice everywhere, as many of the recommendations for resolving the current obstacles and problems are applicable anywhere in the world, suggesting that New Zealand museums could become leaders in this important area.</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document