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What Skills Did You Learn?
Many participants listed specific new skills they would use in their
work: arts-based inquiry, collage as journaling, new ways to work with
others, how to ask new questions and how to bring more creativity to their
work.
I have acquired lots of skills, too numerous
to mention
The broader definition of research which people developed gave participants
more freedom to explore and use their creativity. It also gave them the
energy and confidence to practice and pursue the skills they gained.
A number of people felt their communication skills were strengthened
by the Institute. They felt they more fully understood communication and
the importance of “speaking frankly”. Some stated that they were more
comfortable with negotiating conflict. Others said they learned about
sharing and “when to hold back and listen.”
Many participants felt more clear and confident about their own research.
On the practical level, people said they learned more about the steps
involved in carrying out a research project, research techniques, how
to analyse and focus data and write up the research. Several participants
said they also learned to “value the research component” of their work.
Some participants mentioned learning new skills connected to the broader
context behind research. These skills included how to “humanize” research,
how to incorporate more creativity into research, and the importance of
working with practitioners to develop research projects. |
