James Layton
Biographic Data
| ID | 7830154 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Layton |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Layton |
| SIGNATURE | LAYTON J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the West of Scotland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9695-0371 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Finding Our Voice: Participatory arts research with people living with dementia in residential care
In this article the authors outline a design and delivery of a participatory performance project, which took place in a Kilmarnock care home for people living with dementia (PLWD). In designing the project, the researchers aimed to improve the quality of lives of PLWD through a focus on the active agency of the participants and the co-creation of performance material. Over a period of five weeks in autumn 2023, the care home residents engaged in …
It’s not just about technology: Creativity as a driving force for nurturing the development of skills for digital performance
The Covid-19 pandemic enforced a rapid migration to digital performance making due to a long period of restrictions and closures of performance venues. Despite very limited provision for digital skills training in the HE performing arts programmes pre-pandemic, and the lack of skills, tools and resources encountered by makers during the lockdowns, many examples of innovative digital practice emerged during this time. This paper looks at three cas…
Read between the Lines: Using drama to change attitudes towards suicide among young people
As part of a regional initiative, South Ayrshire Council Community Safety Partnership developed a programme of workshops for secondary schools to contribute to the Scottish Government's Suicide Action Plan. Using an applied drama project titled Read between the Lines as a case study, this article outlines how drama is central to the fulfilment of this national strategy. Utilizing David Kolb's experiential learning cycle to evaluate how young peop…
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Read between the Lines: Using drama to change attitudes towards suicide among young people
As part of a regional initiative, South Ayrshire Council Community Safety Partnership developed a programme of workshops for secondary schools to contribute to the Scottish Government's Suicide Action Plan. Using an applied drama project titled Read between the Lines as a case study, this article outlines how drama is central to the fulfilment of this national strategy. Utilizing David Kolb's experiential learning cycle to evaluate how young peop…
It’s not just about technology: Creativity as a driving force for nurturing the development of skills for digital performance
The Covid-19 pandemic enforced a rapid migration to digital performance making due to a long period of restrictions and closures of performance venues. Despite very limited provision for digital skills training in the HE performing arts programmes pre-pandemic, and the lack of skills, tools and resources encountered by makers during the lockdowns, many examples of innovative digital practice emerged during this time. This paper looks at three cas…
Finding Our Voice: Participatory arts research with people living with dementia in residential care
In this article the authors outline a design and delivery of a participatory performance project, which took place in a Kilmarnock care home for people living with dementia (PLWD). In designing the project, the researchers aimed to improve the quality of lives of PLWD through a focus on the active agency of the participants and the co-creation of performance material. Over a period of five weeks in autumn 2023, the care home residents engaged in …
Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Visual arts (2 works) · Action plan (1 works) · Art Education and Development (1 works)