measuring the impact of the cultural dimension in international development
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Measuring the impact of the cultural dimension in international development. Dr Vicki-Ann Ware, School of Music – Conservatorium, Monash University Kim Dunphy, Deakin University 3-4 May 2012. Setting the scene. Today: measuring the impact of the cultural activities in ID. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Measuring the impact of the cultural dimension in international development
Dr Vicki-Ann Ware, School of Music – Conservatorium, Monash UniversityKim Dunphy, Deakin University3-4 May 2012
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Setting the scene
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Today: measuring the impact of the cultural activities in ID
Focus on measuring the impact of the arts in ID
Why are we interested in this?
Caveats:
– Arts ≠ culture; one subset– Work in progress feedback welcome!
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Outline of presentation
Description of initial project leading to this exploration of measurement
Case studies
Some possible explanations
Thoughts going forward
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Systematic review
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Systematic review Methods
Progress to date
– Identified 214 articles thus far – 24 evaluations– 37 alternative research/critique– 80 case studies– 26 policy documents– 25 practice/process issues– ~ 40 articles analysed thus far
Discovery: measurement issues
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Case studies
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Case study (1)Braden, S. and M. Mayo (1999). "Culture, community development and
representation." Community Development Journal 34(3): 191-204.
Clear theory of change
Project designed, based upon the evidence underpinning this theory of change
Case study clearly describes population involved, process and outcomes effective, rigorous
However:
– No tool for measuring extent of effectiveness.– Not experimental design ...yet....
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Case study (2)Nogueira, M. P. (2006). "Reflections on the impact of a long term theatre
for community development project in Southern Brazil." Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance 11(2): 219-234.
This study: two projects, two approaches in one location
Research question: what are the benefits of long-term theatre practice in this community?
Approach one: cultural renewal (based on Krugli and Dasté)
Approach two: Theatre for Development, based on Freire and Boal
Data collected through interviews
A range of challenges and positive changes documented.
Voice of community privileged in assessing research question.3rd May 2012Measuring the impact of the arts in ID
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Case study (3)
Assertions with no evidence
No critical reflection on artistic practices or outcomes
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Some possible explanations
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Why don’t artists measure the impacts of their work?
Resourcing
Training
Worldview
Issues with research methodologies
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Are research methods part of the problem?
Community arts is about process at least as much as product
need methods which explore processes more than products
Community arts do not start with a hypothesis to be (dis)proved
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Why is this important?
Purpose of measurement
Building profile and developing integral place for arts in ID
Improving resourcing for arts in ID
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Conclusions
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Final thoughts
We know intuitively that the arts can be powerful, but the evidence is weak.
Values alignment....
This evidence needs to be strengthened....
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Any comments or questions?
Contact details:
Vicki-Ann Ware: [email protected]