Arts Research

No Competency:

1. Read books on ethnographic research

   1. 1.  Participant Observation by Spradley

         1. Chapter 2 "Ethnography" can be read here. 

      2. The Ethnographic Interview by Spradley

      3.  Creating Local Arts Together handbook, Step 4

2. Attend an Arts for a Better Future workshop

3. Browse the University of Pennsylvania's extensive website about ethnography and find some ethnographies to read.

Has knowledge about:

1. Take the course Research Methods in World Arts

   1. Dallas International University course

   2. Payap University Course  

2. Study/compare varying applications of research methodologies, either in an approved course or under consultant supervision; understand values and applications of each. 

3. Try out the Song Genre Survey from the Arts Dataset program and use it in communities.

Can do with Assistance:

1. DIU course WA5386 Directed Practicum in World Arts. 

2. Help teach a research methods course or workshop.

3. Regularly read research papers, ethnographies, and journals.

   1. Society for Ethnomusicology

   2. International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance

   3. Ethnodoxology journal (GEN)

   4. Yale Journal of Music and Religion

Can do independently:

1. DIU course WA6390-OL Research & Communication for World Arts. 

2. Keep a regular reading schedule; continue to extend your personal understanding of ethnoarts research and applications and concepts. 

No Competency:

1. Take an Introduction to Ethnoarts course, such as the Basic Ethnoarts Course at Payap University.

2. Attend an Arts for a Better Future

3. Learn about Participatory Methods for Engaging Communities (PMEC) and Adult Education Methods

   1. SIL LEAD Asia

   2. Learning that LASTs

4. Read about Identity-Based Community Development

Has knowledge about:

1. Work with a community to help them create their own ICAL (Initial Community Arts List) or similar documentation.

Can do with Assistance:

1. Train community members in research methods, or help them get training. 

2. Facilitate community members presenting and sharing about their culture and artistic expressions. 

3. Support, encourage, and provide a platform for community sharing and showcasing research 

Can do independently:

No Competency:

1. Observe a community and its events and take notes. We recommend using the 3-column method (described in the article "The Autogenic Interviewing Style".

Has knowledge about:

1. Actively engage in activities that will enable interaction with those from cultures other than one's own.

2. Try out the Song Genre Survey from the Arts Dataset program.

Can do with Assistance:

1. Write a CAP (Community Arts Profile)

2. Publish an article or present about a community's arts.

3. Participate in an internship or mentoring relationship with an Arts Specialist or Consultant 

Can do independently:

1. Academic publications or presentations about research in journals and at conferences.

2. Submit research to REAP.