Collaborative autoethnography and social work

Gant, Valerie

doi:10.1921/swssr.v23i2.2085

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“…We employed collective autoethnography (CAE) to explore and capture reflective moments during the planning of the (un)conference. Autoethnography involves actively reflecting on personal experiences while immersing oneself within the context of gathering data (Gant, 2022). It contradicts the prevailing positivistic approach rooted in European traditions that emerged during the Enlightenment era (Santiago, et al, 2016).…”

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Two unlikely bedfellows: Towards a decolonial unconference methodology

Gachago,

Hlatshwayo,

Nkoala

et al. 2024

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This paper examines a specific unconferencing methodology designed for the HELTASA (un)conference, an international online event held in 2021 in South Africa. Drawing from the principles of unconferencing and decolonisation, the description of the unconferencing methodology in this paper is interspersed with collective autoethnographic reflections, collected through individual and collective writing engagements, to engage with our complex narratives as designers, facilitators and presenters/participants of this (Un)Conference. Through selected vignettes of reflective moments in planning and facilitating this (un)conference, we explore opportunities and challenges when adopting both principles of unconferencing and decolonisation in our practice. We end the paper with a discussion of the possibilities of adopting a decolonial unconferencing model in the global South through a colonial matrix of power.

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Two unlikely bedfellows: Towards a decolonial unconference methodology

Gachago,

Hlatshwayo,

Nkoala

et al. 2024

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“…Collaborative autoethnography involves sharing accounts of personal experiences to support deeper analysis. This can result in highly personalised accounts from (frequently unheard) groups and offer ‘novice’ researchers an opportunity to deepen learning and develop with others (Gant, 2022; Gant et al, 2019).…”

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Prisoners on prisons: Experiences of peer-delivered suicide prevention work

et al. 2023

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Prison suicide is a global concern, with rates consistently exceeding those in non-incarcerated populations. Prisoners deliver (suicide prevention) initiatives in jurisdictions around the world. As part of a research project seeking to foreground prisoner voices in criminological knowledge, former prisoners and academics coproduced an innovative, retrospective examination of peer-delivered prison suicide prevention in England. Our collaborative, autoethnographic research design involved focus group discussions and co-authored outputs. We offer fresh perspectives on peer-delivered suicide prevention, revealing overlooked limitations including traumatisation through ‘volunteering’. Findings include: the riskiness of prison peer support; inconsistencies in training and conditions; the importance of (supported) peer provision; and proposals for safer service development.

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Ethical guidelines for collaborative research in European ethnography

Dudar

2023

European Chronicle

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Ethical behaviour in sociological research is a basic principle of obtaining high ̶quality results from such activities; this issue is especially relevant for ethnographic research, where the problems of observance of human rights, in particular, freedom of speech and protection of personal data, are key factors in the fight against the continuous “technologization” of modern society and the devaluation of integrity. The study aims to develop recommendations for the correct behaviour of all participants involved in collaborative ethnographic research in Europe by considering the basic principles and aspects of interaction in this field of sociological research. The main methods used include comparative and historical, which helped to identify the key features and trends in the development of ethnographic research in the time dimension; systematic and analytical, which helped to identify the basic principles of ethical behaviour in the process of scientific research. The concepts of research in the field of ethnography and the ethical component in the process of such research are explained, and the ambiguity of generally accepted definitions is emphasised. The essence, content and characteristic features of ethnographic research and the principles of ethical behaviour in it are defined; the key problems and controversial issues of this field of research are emphasised. The historical development of this field of scientific activity in the context of fieldwork in the European region is considered, and several important examples of ethnographic research in the past are described. Based on the studied positive and negative international experience and on the analysis of the results of scientific research of several expeditions, general recommendations for the ethical component of ethnographic research are presented. The results and conclusions of the work can be used for further activities on this topic, in particular, in the context of providing practical recommendations for organising and conducting sociological research in the fields of ethnography, anthropology, etc. in different regions of the world

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Collaborative autoethnography and social work

Cited by 3 publications

References 20 publications

Two unlikely bedfellows: Towards a decolonial unconference methodology

Two unlikely bedfellows: Towards a decolonial unconference methodology

Prisoners on prisons: Experiences of peer-delivered suicide prevention work

Ethical guidelines for collaborative research in European ethnography

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