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Beyond researcher as instrument

Beyond researcher as instrument The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of an arts-based methodology in conducting a doctoral study on The Nile Project, an East African based musical collective. Despite some evidence that music is an effective tool for qualitative inquiry, there are few studies on its use, especially the use of musicking in the interview process.Design/methodology/approachThe author used a qualitative and arts-based research approach.FindingsOutcomes suggest that music may help to create an “in-between” space challenging researcher positionality and giving voice to the “researched.” Music also acted as a bridging agent encouraging open and honest dialogue and relationship building.Research limitations/implicationsFindings suggest that music may be a useful tool for researchers interested in arts-based and participatory methods in qualitative research particularly when interviewing participants with varied linguistic, cultural, political and musical backgrounds.Originality/valueThere is sparse research on the use of musicking in the interview process of qualitative research. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Qualitative Research Journal Emerald Publishing

Beyond researcher as instrument

Becker, Kelly Mancini
Qualitative Research Journal , Volume 19 (4): 12 – Oct 16, 2019
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Emerald Publishing
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10.1108/qrj-02-2019-0021
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of an arts-based methodology in conducting a doctoral study on The Nile Project, an East African based musical collective. Despite some evidence that music is an effective tool for qualitative inquiry, there are few studies on its use, especially the use of musicking in the interview process.Design/methodology/approachThe author used a qualitative and arts-based research approach.FindingsOutcomes suggest that music may help to create an “in-between” space challenging researcher positionality and giving voice to the “researched.” Music also acted as a bridging agent encouraging open and honest dialogue and relationship building.Research limitations/implicationsFindings suggest that music may be a useful tool for researchers interested in arts-based and participatory methods in qualitative research particularly when interviewing participants with varied linguistic, cultural, political and musical backgrounds.Originality/valueThere is sparse research on the use of musicking in the interview process of qualitative research.

Journal

Qualitative Research Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Oct 16, 2019

Keywords: Music; Conflict transformation; Arts and peacebuilding; Arts-based research; Musicking

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