Thursday 28th November 2024, 17:25–17:30 (Australia/Melbourne), Drawing Room
Singing is an expressive and versatile tool that can be used in research design, data collection, data analysis and the presentation of findings. In this short video, viewers will be introduced to a grounded theory study on the facilitator processes in group singing. The video will showcase how songwriting, group singing, conversational song, and sung memos were integrated into key phases of the grounded theory design. This melodious presentation aims to inspire fellow researchers to harmonise alternative expressive modes, such as singing, with established research methods.
Belinda is a PhD candidate enrolled in the La Trobe Rural Health School researching facilitator factors in community-based group singing. Belinda has facilitated singing groups for more than twenty years in regional Victoria and supported the development of community-based group across rural and regional Victoria. Belinda has a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and undergraduate qualifications in Psychology and Journalism (with honours). Belinda has extensive teaching experience across tertiary institutions in public health; equity and diversity; trauma informed care and in counselling subjects. Belinda is interested in community-based singing, singing in health contexts (including dementia) and group facilitation.