What is the SIP? Self-Initiated Project Unit Brief SiP Unit Brief (PDF) (2021) Available at: https://moodle.arts.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=63394 (Accessed: 27th Sept) ‘It specifically seeks transformative change in practice through simultaneous action and enquiry, while offering the scope for you to experiment with creative and novel research methods’
Author: Miriam Elgon
Reflexivity Statement
Reflexivity Statement Questions taken from: Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide Helen Kara Kara, H (2015) Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide. Bristol: Policy Press p.72 How do I define my identity? How does that affect my research practice? I am a black, mixed-race woman who was… Continue reading Reflexivity Statement
Workshops
Workshops Meshwork Anthropology Tim Ingold Manuel DeLanda Non-linear systems Space actively created A world that is constantly dynamic/changing rather than hierarchical/fixed ‘An unfolding of the entire meshwork of paths in which beings are entangled’ Mazzullo and Ingold (2008) Researcher as someone who moves Citations as Friendship Celine Condorelli Honouring the thinkers that have influenced us… Continue reading Workshops
Tutorials
Tutorials 1 Anna Howard Michael Ho Jason Henry John O Reilly Including positive and negative feelings Silence Icebreakers John Vernon Lord – Drawing during quality meetings Inspired boredom Catalyst What does research look like? Richard Parry Rewilding the brief Ethics – Creative Edges-Power-Joy Increasing power and joy 2 Andrew Brash Michael Ho John O Reilly… Continue reading Tutorials
Bibliography
Parker, P. (2018) The Art of Gathering. London: Penguin Random House. Brown, B (2018) Dare To Lead. London: Penguin Random House. Feltman, C. (2008) The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work. Bend: Thin Book Publishing Company. Collins, J. (2001) Good to Great. London: Penguin Random House. Popova, M. (2022)… Continue reading Bibliography
Values Action Plan
Values adapted from findings. Values Supporting Behaviours Practice, protect and promote small expressions and actions of gratitude and care which build a culture of value and joy Arrange meetings and agendas to allow time for intro and outro chat Allot a specific amount of time a day and week to just walk around the… Continue reading Values Action Plan
Discussion
Tuesday 14th December 1 hour I discussed some key themes from my analysis with my Course Leader (A) and Programme Director (B), to help me work out how to translate my learning into practice. The discussion itself was also intended to kickstart this process in itself. Trust Building Through vulnerability – sharing experience, problems, feelings… Continue reading Discussion
Change Practice Reflection
When working out how to impact my practice I returned to my original question and sub-questions to develop a way to continue the ‘zig-zag process of continual review and re-adjustment’. (McNiff, 2022) Can I meet with my colleagues with greater intention? Can I understand what goes on when we meet? Yes, I have increased my… Continue reading Change Practice Reflection
Analysis Reflection
Analysing Experience: Issues The shift to gathering and analysing my own experience, raised a number of questions about ‘validity’, quality and criteria – What makes this type of research good? Am I just making stuff up? etc. Reading about Autoethnography has helped develop my thinking, even though I have not created a full autoethnographic narrative.… Continue reading Analysis Reflection
Final Findings
These findings have enriched my learning in multiple areas. Themes 1 and 2 have helped me understand what needs to be protected and promoted, theme 3 has helped me understand what I need to generate and be honest about and Theme 4 has helped me identify what skills I’m actually trying to build. ____________________________________________________ 1.… Continue reading Final Findings