Mixing creative and qualitative methods: an appreciative inquiry into responsible knowledge production for engaged scholars
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article assesses the potential and limits of mixing co-creative and qualitative research methods in a quest for more responsible and valid knowledge production. In the last decade, the field of ethnic and migration studies has been enriched by critical debates about knowledge extraction and appropriation and the need for radical shifts in how academics design and carry out their research. In this article, we ask: How can mixing co-creative and qualitative methods contribute to (1) more responsible knowledge production that is less extractive and includes the needs and voices of our research participants; and (2) create more valid ways of knowledge production that include both cognitive and embodied forms of knowledge? We reflect on our experiences with applying co-creative practices from the realms of applied theatre, social work and strategic foresight as co-creative research methods. We present our exploration in the form of a trialogue, following the structure of an appreciative inquiry, which explores our discoveries, dreams, design principles and desired destiny. Based on our inquiry, we propose a series of principles and practices for anyone interested in mixing co-creative and qualitative research methods for more responsible and valid knowledge production.
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410463515