The Handbook of Creative Data Analysis - by Helen Kara & Dawn Mannay & Alastair Roy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Creative research methods for data generation have expanded over recent decades and researchers are eager to take a creative approach to data analysis.

It is challenging to bring creativity into data analysis while retaining a systematic, rigorous, and ethical approach. Written by experts in the field, this handbook addresses these challenges. The chapters adapt analytical techniques in creative ways for novice and expert researchers. Existing and novel methods from analysis of quantitative data to embodied, performative, visual, written, arts-based, and collaborative analysis are featured with case examples that are transferable across disciplines.

This collection offers a definitive practical guide to creative data analysis.

Review Quotes

"Because knowledge is not simply 'written up' but created through the process of inquiry, the creative research methods elucidated in this handbook are essential for meaningful practical innovations and theoretical developments." Sarah J. Tracy, Arizona State University

"This significant, accessible collection brings together new and established voices to offer original insights to the often unseen process of creative analysis of a range of qualitative and quantitative data." Helen Lomax, University of Huddesfield

"What a fantastic collection - instructive, educative and inspiring in equal parts! A must-read for all involved in creative research methods. I loved the multi, inter-, and transdisciplinarity and the mix of academics across the career trajectory. Wonderful! Congratulations to the editors and authors." Maggie O'Neill, University College Cork

About the Author

Helen Kara is a researcher, author, teacher, and speaker specialising in research methods, particularly creative methods, and research ethics at We Research It Ltd.

Dawn Mannay is Professor of Creative Research Methodologies at Cardiff University.

Alastair Roy is Professor of Social Research at the University of Central Lancashire.