An Introduction to Embodied Inquiry

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This short course introduces Embodied Inquiry as a research method interested in knowledge generated through the body, not just knowledge of the body. Embodied Inquiry has gained traction as a creative research method capable of challenging the mind-body split and exploring the possible role of the body in research, both for the researcher and for participants. The course will provide a broad overview of the theoretical grounding for embodied inquiry, what embodied inquiry can look like within the social sciences as well as the benefits and pitfalls of embodied inquiry as a method. In addition, the course will provide opportunities to consider how embodied inquiry might relate to individual’s research projects and identifying where to find out more about embodied inquiry.

• Postgraduate students and staff
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here

Attendees should read Thanem, T., & Knights, D. (2019). ‘Introduction’ in Embodied research methods. SAGE Publications, Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529716672

Number of sessions: 1

• Varying understandings of the word embodiment
• What is meant by embodied inquiry
• The philosophical foundations informing embodied inquiry
• The positionality of the researcher as embodied
• Practical methods used within embodied inquiry
• Connections between embodied inquiry and other methodological perspectives

Learning outcomes: There is no formal assessment associated with this course. It is hoped that by the end of this course attendees will:

• Have constructed a working definition of embodied inquiry
• Understand the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of embodied inquiry
• Be able to reflect upon the possibilities and pitfalls of embodied inquiry
• Understand if and how their research design relates to Embodied Inquiry

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