Sandboxing in Practice
Qualitative Interviewing with Sand, Objects, and Figures
By Dawn Mannay and Victoria Timperley
ISBN
978-1447372912Dimensions
216 x 140 mmImprint
Policy PressISBN
978-1447372905Dimensions
216 x 140 mmImprint
Policy PressISBN
978-1447372929Dimensions
216 x 140 mmImprint
Policy Press
Sandboxing in Practice
This is the essential guide to the innovative qualitative research technique of sandboxing.
Originating from play therapy, sandboxing enables children, young people and adults to create three-dimensional scenes using miniature figures and everyday objects in a sand-filled tray. Creating these sand scenes offers opportunities for individuals and groups to reflect on and represent memories, everyday experiences and ideas about the future, which are then shared and discussed.
Offering an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners, this comprehensive book:
- introduces a creative and engaging approach to qualitative data generation;
- features key international case studies, real-world examples and thoughtful reflections on the method's strengths and limitations;
- equips readers with the tools needed to effectively implement sandboxing in their research journey.
By drawing on creativity, reflexivity, ethics and expertise this book unlocks sandboxing's potential to transform your research with an inventive and imaginative approach.
“This practical guide provides an accessible, reflective introduction to sandboxing, suggesting useful examples and open possibilities for using sand, objects, and figures to creatively enhance qualitative, participatory and multimodal research.” Su-ming Khoo, University of Galway
“Mannay and Timperley invite the reader to think of sand, figures and their potential in an innovative and accessible manner, honouring Indigenous knowledges and modern adaptions for qualitative research." Adriana Haro, University of Newcastle
Dawn Mannay is Professor of Creative Research Methodologies at Cardiff University.
Victoria Temperley is Lecturer in Education at Cardiff University.
1. Introduction
2. Sandboxing: From Therapeutic Practice to Qualitative Data Generation
3. Sandboxing in Practice
4. Sandboxing: Adaptations and Developments
5. Conclusion
