Creative research methods in the social sciences: A Practical Guide

Creative research methods can help to answer complex contemporary questions that traditional methods alone cannot; they can also be more ethical, helping researchers to address social injustice in new ways. This accessible book is the first to identify and examine the four pillars of creative research methods: arts-based research, research using technology, mixed-method research, and transformative research frameworks. Written in a practical and jargon-free style, it offers numerous examples from around the world of creative methods in practice in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Spanning the gulf between ideas and practice, this useful book will inform and inspire researchers by demonstrating why, when, and how to use creative methods in their research.

Helen Kara has been an independent researcher in social care and health since 1999, working with statutory and third sector organisations and partnerships, and is also an associate research fellow at the Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham, UK. She is the author, most recently, of Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners: A Time-Saving Guide, also published by Policy Press.