Story-making Toolset:
The story-making tool is a flexible dialogical and arts-based toolset that uses a complex combination of at least two methods. One method is arts-based, using any form of visual or performing art to express complex social phenomena by the research participants. The arts-based method should be selected with the participants’ creative interests in mind and ideally concluded within 60-90 minutes. Probing kits should be used to ensure participants have all the necessary materials to stimulate their active participation. The second method is a creative dialogical activity that overlaps the arts-based method. For this part of the story-making tool, the literary arts can provide useful tools and approaches, for example, creative and poem writing or a short 50-word writing activity. Storytelling and focus group discussions also offer the potential for documenting the participant's ideas and reflections on their artwork or performance. The arts-based and dialogical tools are then analysed and compared using a visual analysis and a comparative grid to understand how the story and the art relate as they reveal the deeper meanings of the participants’ reflections and expressions.
Diagram adapted from: Akiyama, Y., Asai, Y., & Sakai, K. (2020). Definition and History of Art Thinking. Art Thinking Society, Japan. Accessed on 11/12/2024 and sourced from: https://artthinkingjapan.org/what-is-art-thinking/ https://taju.uniarts.fi/handle/10024/8111
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Funding received (Linked to the scope of TRUST project):
Indigenous Cultures in Evolution: Governing Rights and Responsibilities through Sustainable Law and Ethics (INCLUSION) (1.8.2022 → 31.12.2024) PI: Ballardini, with Tuominen, Giradi and Uruena as research members form ULapland. Financed by Team Finland Knowledge Programme (granted).
Digitisation of cultural heritage of minority communities for equity and renewed engagement (DIGICHer). PI: Ballardini, with Tuominen, Girardi, Qureshi and Uruena as research members from ULapland. Financed by Horizon Europe.
Co-creating Linguistically Responsive Teaching in the Context of Endangered Sami Languages for Sami Youth (LINCOSY) (1.9.2023-31.8.2027). PI: Keskitalo, with Linkola-Aikio et al. with research team at ULapland). Financed by Finnish Academy.
Australia: Country Arts South Australia and the Regional Arts Fund of Australia, and Arts SA, Arts and Culture, Department of Premier and Cabinet (2023-2024).
Visualizing Arctic Research Outputs. PI: Snellman, O. (Vastuuhenkilö), with Keskitalo et al. at ULap. University of the Arctic. 01.01.2024 → 31.12.2024.
CAP-SHARE: Building Bridges of Shared Capacity between Scientists, Policymakers, and Communities. PI: Keskitalo, with the team at the ULapland. Collaborators from Iceland and Norway. Interreg Northern Peripheria. (29.05.2024 → 31.07.2027).
REBOUND KTK: Uudet rajat kohti resilienttiä ja oikeudenmukaista yhteistä arktista tulevaisuutta (REBOUND). PI at the Faculty of Education: Keskitalo. with the team at the ULap. Consortium. Linkola-Aikio participated in the research application process. Funded by the Strategic Research Council of Finland, administered by the Research Council of Finland. (01.10.2023 → 30.09.2026).
MediaRoboLit65+: Yli 65-vuotiaiden media- ja robottilukutaidot. Keskitalo as a senior researcher. Funded by the Research Council of Finland. (01.09.2023 → 31.08.2027).
HEI-SAMI: Sami Language in Higher Education in Suburban Areas. PI: Keskitalo, P., with Linkola-Aikio and the team at the ULap. , I.-A. Funded by Nordplus Language. (1.08.2023 → 31.08.2025).
REAP: Resilient Experiences and Agency of Youth and Children During the Pandemic: Re-visioning Education Through Storytelling. PI: Turunen, T. (Vastuuhenkilö), with Keskitalo. Consortium led by Canada, UK. Funded by the Research Council of Canada. (01.02.2023 → 31.01.2026).
Saamelaisopetuksen erityispiirteet. Continuing education for teachers. PI: Keskitalo, with Linkola and the team. Opetushallitus. (16.05.2024 → 30.06.2026).