Abstract
This chapter documents the author's journey as a researcher and the impact of that journey on her methodological approach. By summarising 15 years of research on music in prisons and detention settings, the chapter outlines the author's evolving methodological approaches. Underpinned by experiences as a music teacher and facilitator, and doctoral research exploring the ways adults learn within ensembles specifically designed for learning, the chapter outlines the author's key research from Henley et al. (2012) “Good Vibrations: Positive change through social music-making” published in Music Education Research, up to “The pedagogy of a prison and community music programme: Spaces for conflict and safety” published in the International Journal of Community Music (Henley and Parks, 2020), The chapter also discusses Cultural Historical Activity Theory as a framework to deeply interrogate what happens between people in musical interventions and describes how researcher vulnerability and reflexivity are essential to the growth at the heart of educational processes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Arts in Criminal Justice and Corrections |
| Subtitle of host publication | International perspectives on methods, journeys, and challenges |
| Editors | Amanda Gardner, Laura Caulfield |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003401582 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2024 |