Transformative story work builds the potential for more inclusive research
Transformative storywork is an approach that includes working with techniques and methods for telling stories, methods for using story structure and story elements to convey experiences and over the longer term, can be used to build relationships between researchers and storytellers to make meaningful changes.
STAGE ONE
Learn tools and techniques for storytelling, from creative writing to making storyscapes and animations. There are many way to tell stories and you need a suitcase full of techniques so that you can find the right ones for your research.
STAGE TWO
Learn to incorporate tools and techniques into methods that use story structure and story elements to develop a research method appropriate for your work. There are many well-established story-based methods that can convey information and emotions in an accessible format, and you can learn how to adapt these methods for your research.
STAGE THREE
Go further and learn how storytelling can be an intersectional and power-aware approach. Learn how to ensure that being heard and recognised are part of the storytelling process. Find the best ways for stories and storytelling to be used to challenge exclusions, inequities and oppression and make your research more inclusive and transformative.
