Articulating expertise and professional artistry: New methodological principles for critical creative research
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Date
2019-08-01
Citation
Kinsella, N., Pentland, D., McCormack, B. & Burns, J. (2019) Articulating expertise and professional artistry: New methodological principles for critical creative research (Abstract). In: RCOT 2019 Annual Conference and Exhibition 17-18 June 2019 Book of Abstracts. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(8 suppl.), p. 64.
Abstract
This poster presents a critical perspective of a methodology
for research that facilitates articulation of professional artistry
and expertise in practice with persons living with dementia.
This critical perspective was developed during research which
intended to explore the principles and philosophy underpinning
professional artistry or expert practice with occupational
therapists. Existing literature in occupational therapy reflects
a concern with developing and expressing the principles
of professional artistry, practice expertise and professional
judgement (Mattingly 1991, Turner and Alsop 2015) for the
purpose of raising consciousness of the value of occupational
therapy and supporting development of role clarity and
professional identity (Unsworth and Baker 2016). The argument
that there is a need to develop research methodologies
that support articulation of artistry and expertise related to
professional philosophies will be presented in this poster. The
case for research strategies incorporating critical creativity
(McCormack and Titchen 2006) and creative methods as a way
of articulating practice principles that are often deeply embodied
in a practitioner’s being will be presented in this poster. A critical
creative case study methodology will be described, and reflective
dialogue about this critique facilitated with poster viewers. The
key messages presented in this poster are: philosophical and
methodological principles of creativity can facilitate expression
of expert knowledge that is inherently tacit and embodied; and
incorporating such principles facilitates practice development
and research that is consistent with, and reflective of, our
professional philosophy.