Natural experiments
Researching life through art
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21213445 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shaun Mcniff (0000-0003-2728-1941, Lesley University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 249-257 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Applied Arts and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2040-2457 • E-ISSN: 2040-2465 |
| Publisher | Intellect (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1386/jaah_00074_1 |
| OpenAlex | W3198880874 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
Natural experiments are examinations of spontaneous and often transformative acts of nature, including artistic expression. The empirical research produces generalizable outcomes as documented during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses how the unplanned nature of natural experiments is contrary to the pervasive practice of research in higher education, including the author’s personal experience as a research advisor. It is suggested that in the future, art-based natural experiments will enable research to correspond to life processes more fully
Aesthetics · Art · Empirical research · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Pandemic · Pedagogy · Sociology · Transformative learning · Aesthetic Perception and Analysis · Empathy and Medical Education · Film in Education and Therapy · History · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |