{"product_id":"embodied-inquiry-9781350118768","title":"Embodied Inquiry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbodied inquiry is the process of using embodied approaches in order to study, explore or investigate a topic. But what does it actually mean to be ''embodied'? This book explores why and how we use our bodies in order to research, what an embodied approach brings to a research project, and the kinds of considerations that need to be taken into account to research in this way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all have bodies, feelings, emotions and experiences that affect the questions we are interested in, the ways in which we choose to approach finding out the answers to those questions, and the patterns we see in the data we gather as a result. \u003ci\u003eEmbodied Inquiry \u003c\/i\u003eforegrounds these questions of positionality and reflexivity in research. It considers how a project or study may be designed to take these into account and why multimodal and creative approaches to research may be used to capture embodied experiences. The book offers insights into how to analyse the types of data emerging from embodied \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeigh and Brown take their readers on a thoroughly engaging romp across the sensory landscape of embodied inquiry. Grounded in interdisciplinary theorizing and bursting with practical wisdom, this book is a must-read for researchers and students seeking to embody and enrich their scholarship. * Laura Ellingson, Professor of Communication and Women's \u0026amp; Gender Studies of Santa Clara University, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbodied Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e provides useful frameworks for conceptualizing embodied research and numerous examples that show the breadth of possibilities.  Leigh and Brown seam together their divergent approaches to embodied inquiry to create a book that speaks to a broad audience. Written in clear and approachable language, the book is a practical guide for both students and scholars interested in engaging in an embodied research process. * Kimber Andrews, Assistant Director, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CET\u0026amp;L), University of Cincinnati, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbodied Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to the research methods literature and introduces embodied inquiry as a lens and approach to research. A clearly written, engaging book that speaks to an impressive range of disciplines and theoretical approaches; at its heart are the questions of what kind of research embodied inquiry can be used for as well as the exciting possibilities when you develop it. The authors go through the whole stage of research offering practical but not prescriptive suggestions. * Sophie Woodward, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Manchester, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editors Introduction 1. What is Embodied Inquiry? 2. An Overview of Embodied Inquiry  3. Designing for Embodied Inquiry  4. Data in Embodied Inquiry 5. Analysis in Embodied Inquiry 6. Issues and Challenges of Embodied Inquiry 7. Embodied Inquiry Now and in the Future References   Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019628675415,"sku":"9781350118768","price":23.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350118768.jpg?v=1750780833","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/embodied-inquiry-9781350118768","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}