Towards social inclusion through a community art project: community animation film in collaboration with people with developmental disabilities
Lahti, Kaisa; Martikainen, Sera (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120133504
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120133504
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The aim of this master’s thesis is to explore the factors that may influence on the realization of social inclusion and participation of participants with developmental disabilities through making a short stop-motion animation film. In addition, the aim of the thesis is to identify connections from the film "the meaning of life" to the participants experience of inclusion, participation, and the meaning of life. The conceptual framework of the thesis is built on the notions of inclusion, participation, community, community art, multidisciplinary cooperation, and applied art. In addition, the literature review for this study includes examines developmental disability research and brings out two different perspectives of developmental disability – the medical and social approaches.
The thesis is placed in the participatory action research paradigm. In the context of this thesis arts-based practice is the process of making an animated short film. The thesis was carried out in collaboration with Rinnekodit. The data was constructed by using systematic observation model for creative group activities and writing research diaries. The data was analysed using an inductive content analysis method and it was possible to identify four key findings that might affect the realization of social inclusion and participation during a community art project. Using film analysis and qualitative content analysis it was able to identify elements from the movie The Meaning of Life that can be connected to the experience of social inclusion, participation, and a meaningful life of the participants.
The experience of inclusion is individual and cannot be defined from the outside. The experience of social inclusion can be promoted through participation. The findings suggest to direct attention to four different factors: the different dimensions of support; emotional work; consideration of temporal factors and spatial structures; and the division of professional roles in multi-professional cooperation. In disability research, the examination of ethical perspectives, the inclusion of disabled persons in research, and the thorough construction of the framework of disability research and the choice of method emerge as important elements.
The thesis is placed in the participatory action research paradigm. In the context of this thesis arts-based practice is the process of making an animated short film. The thesis was carried out in collaboration with Rinnekodit. The data was constructed by using systematic observation model for creative group activities and writing research diaries. The data was analysed using an inductive content analysis method and it was possible to identify four key findings that might affect the realization of social inclusion and participation during a community art project. Using film analysis and qualitative content analysis it was able to identify elements from the movie The Meaning of Life that can be connected to the experience of social inclusion, participation, and a meaningful life of the participants.
The experience of inclusion is individual and cannot be defined from the outside. The experience of social inclusion can be promoted through participation. The findings suggest to direct attention to four different factors: the different dimensions of support; emotional work; consideration of temporal factors and spatial structures; and the division of professional roles in multi-professional cooperation. In disability research, the examination of ethical perspectives, the inclusion of disabled persons in research, and the thorough construction of the framework of disability research and the choice of method emerge as important elements.