The title:
Through the Looking Glass Space to New Ways of Knowing: A Personal Research Narrative.
Author(s):
Gabrielle Brand
Research question(s)
No formal question or clearly defined wonderment in a methodological sense, however, the author wondered: “if life is lived through the stories we tell, then it must also potentially allow individuals to adapt, shift, and modify their stories, transforming their lived experiences.” (p. 517)
Another question underlined the original inquiry–the author’s dissertation–that sprung the present study: “Whose knowledge is of value?” (p. 520).
Writing style
Active voice,
theoretical perspective(s)
No clearly articulated theoretical frameworks; however, the author privileged Narrative medicine, “unlearning”
study participants
Self, healthcare professionals collectively, and pregnant teens
methodologies
Personal narrative
discoveries
The author’s own epistemological views and experiences were in the way of hearing the stories of teenage mothers.
“The act of storying research experiences can assist researchers and/or practitioners in recognizing unhealthy power relationships and has the potential to de-institutionalize relationships. As I discovered, unexpected forms of knowledge can result from multi-voiced narratives that encourage an
interdependent deep learning journey. The act of acknowledging, telling, and sharing stories promotes personal and professional growth by creating a different “looking glass” space in which to safely view and reflect on our personal and professional stories.” (p. 523)
questions left unanswered typical in arts-based research
conclusions
implications
Final Question: In what ways did arts-based representations provide meaning/information that could not be discovered with traditional qualitative methods?
