Arts Informed Research: Research on the Relationships between Immigrant/Refugee Children and Children Born in the Host Country
Article Information
Creative Arts Educ Ther (2023) 9(2):109–119 DOI: 10.15212/CAET/2023/9/15
Arts Informed Research: Research on the Relationships between Immigrant/Refugee Children and Children Born in the Host Country
Abstract
The field of Social Cognitive Psychology has traditionally been the focal point for researching relationships between immigrants and those considered natives in the host countries within social science literature. However, the author considers this paradigm insufficient to comprehend the intricate dynamics. The emotional and unconscious undercurrents in these interactions remain unexplored. Drawing on a background in dance movement therapy, drama therapy, and psychodrama, the researcher introduced clinical arts therapy tools to address this gap. Focusing on girls and boys, drama emerged as the most fitting method. This article provides a glimpse into a novel model of drama groups developed as part of an extensive year-long research program. Initially chosen based on the study’s focus and participants’ age, the approach eventually aligned with the broader framework of Arts Informed Research (AIR).
Keywords: children, immigrants, arts informed research, drama groups, aesthetic distance
摘要
传统上，社会认知心理学领域一直是研究社会科学文献中移民与侨居国当地人之间关系的焦点。然而，作者认为这种范式不足以理解错综复杂的动态。这些互动中的情感和无意识暗流仍未被探索。利用舞蹈动作治疗、戏剧治疗和心理剧的背景，研究人员引入了临床艺术治疗工具设法解决这一空缺。聚焦女孩和男孩，戏剧成为最合适的方法。本文提供了对戏剧团体新颖模式的一瞥，该模式是为期一年全面研究计划的一部分。最初根据研究的重点和参与者的年龄选择该方法，最终与更广泛的艺术知情研究 (AIR) 框架保持一致。
关键词： 儿童, 移民, 艺术启发研究, 戏剧团体, 美学距离
