ResDance Series 7: Episode 1: Creating Movement Ruptions in Educational Research with Kerry Chappell
In the episode, Kerry shares insight into her research interest’s in creativity in arts, science and transdisciplinary education. Together, we explore the theoretical
frameworks that inform her research and teaching practices and the richness of using a dialogic approach to see what practices might emerge. Throughout the episode, Kerry highlights the value of working in a multidisciplinary
way and the importance of bringing dance into conversation with other disciplines.
Kerry is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Exeter, where she leads the MA Creative Arts in Education Programme and provides dance
expertise to the course. Kerry also leads the Creativity and Emergent Educational Futures Network and is a PhD and EdD supervisor. Her research investigates creativity in arts, science and transdisciplinary education and educational futures, alongside participatory research methodologies. Kerry continues to work as a dance-artist
within Exeter-based dance lab collective.
Kerry is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Centre of Creativities, Arts and Science in Education at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway where she contributes dance and creativity in education expertise.
https://education.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=kerry_chappell
Contact details:
Email: k.a.chappell@exeter.ac.uk
Twitter: @X KerryChappell1
Social media platforms
Twitter: @EducationUoE
Published sources of interest:
Chappell, K., Turner, C. & Wren, H. (2024). Creative Ruptions for Emergent Educational Futures. Palgrave MacMillan.
https://link.springer.com/book/9783031529726
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interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.
