Research Collaborative Scholarly Creative Writing: Two Poems about Quantitative Research and Two about Qualitative Research

Authors

Bronwyn Fredericks, Central Queensland University
Carolyn Daniels, Central Queensland University
Roxanne Bainbridge, Central Queensland University
Kathleen F. Clapham, University of WollongongFollow
Marlene Longbottom, University of WollongongFollow
Mick Adams, Edith Cowan University
Clair Andersen, University of Tasmania
Rowena Ball, Australian National University
Dawn Bessarab, University of Western AustraliaFollow
Len Collard, University of Western Australia
Karen Martin, Griffith University
Patrice Harald, Central Highlands Regional Council, Queensland
Lauren Crook, Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation
Jenni Judd, Central Queensland University

RIS ID

119526

Publication Details

B. Fredericks, C. Daniels, R. Bainbridge, K. Clapham, M. Longbottom, M. Adams, C. Andersen, R. Ball, D. Bessarab, L. Collard, K. Martin, P. Harald, L. Crook & J. Judd, "Research Collaborative Scholarly Creative Writing: Two Poems about Quantitative Research and Two about Qualitative Research.", Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues 20 4 (2017) 2-9.

Abstract

This paper presents four poems collaboratively developed and performed at an intensive research-writing workshop held by members of the Health Node of the National Indigenous Research and Knowledges Network (NIRAKN). The workshop encouraged participants to develop scholarly publications through collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers who worked together through mutual respect and a range of creative writing processes. The poem-writing practice was a positive, stimulating experience for participants. It demonstrated the value of using creative practice as part of scholarly research. The poetry writing helped to explore participants' underlying views about research, kick-started the writing process, and supported Indigenous, collaborative, non-competitive approaches to research.