Marshall, B. and Pahl, K. (2015) Who owns educational research? Disciplinary conundrums and considerations: A challenge to the funding councils and to education departments. Qualitative Research Journal, 15 (4). pp. 472-488. ISSN 1443-9883
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the dynamics of submitting arts-based research in a climate that is dominated, in the UK, by the social sciences.
Design/methodology/approach – It begins by taking a view on arts-based research, considering mainly Eisner and Dewey but exploring the possibilities of other forms such as baroque research. It goes on to look at some examples of arts-based research that has been carried out, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The authors conclude by saying that interdisciplinary research, while being encouraged by research councils, is also made more difficult by these same research councils’ funding structures.
Findings – The authors consider that this has an effect on defining what educational research is and could be. The authors argue that this is important not only in relation to the range of disciplinary perspectives that can be drawn upon within educational settings, for example, the need to engage with disciplines such as English, History, Philosophy, Music and Fine Art, but also in relation to methodological understandings of how research should be conducted within educational settings.
Originality/value – The research studies are arts based but with an original educational orientation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Qualitative Research Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Dewey; Arts based; Eisner |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Education (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC) AH/K006479/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2016 13:44 |
Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2017 16:37 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-04-2015-0030 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/QRJ-04-2015-0030 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:94989 |