Media, Emotion and Relationships Education
This project explores how various forms of media and creative texts might be educational for emotional management and personal relationships.
We are interested in multiple forms of narrative artworks such as stories, films, visual art, poetry, theatre, newspapers and social media,
This is urgent work in a contemporary environment where such narratives have a profound and complex impact on audiences’ self-perception, wellbeing, social belonging and interactions.
Contexts
Our approach began with conversations at an interdisciplinary workshop in the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Advanced Studies – you can read more about it here.
Next steps
The next phase of the project will build on collaborative insights from researchers across subject areas to explore the use of creative media in educational frameworks, with a focus on friendship and kinship.
Get in touch
We are keen to connect with researchers and practitioners who may be interested in this topic. To learn more, please contact Laura D’Olimpio (l.dolimpio@bham.ac.uk) and Dorothy Butchard (d.butchard@bham.ac.uk).