Research methodologies – using family stories to 研究方法利用家庭故事.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Key themes Migrant literacies Narratives and artefacts Stories told and re-told Identity and artefact stories Focus on creating inclusive spaces Exhibition as site for identity transformation Every Object Tells a Story Set of learning resources created using stories from the ‘Ferham Families’ project. Website:.uk Two teachers from Sheffield Family Learning and Burngreave Community Learning Campaign created the pack with Abi Hackett and Zahir Rafiq. Parven explained, “The group shared their traditional culture with us and explained the purpose of the use for every object, for example the belt with a knife holder which is worn on the waist. This is worn when dancing at a cultural event. One of the ladies brought in a dress and she said that she could bring a picture of her daughter wearing the dress. This shows everyone’s enthusiasm for sharing their views on objects they value from their homes.” Every Object tells a Story Discussion topics to develop conversation amongst the group: Which three objects would you save from your home if there were a fire? Why? Are these objects different from what other members of your family would choose? Where do you keep the objects you value the most? At home? In a certain room? On display or locked away? ..each student was then invited to tell the story behind their own objects and through this we were able to gather various vignettes capturing an insight of each person’s identity…. We discovered that Shireen (Malaysian) is a keen photographer; she grew to be interested in photography through sharing her husband’s passion in the subject. Shanaz (Pakistani) explained that the engraving on the ring contained the initials of her nieces and nephews and that she longed for a child of her own and when she was to be blessed with one then its initials would also be engraved. Andrea (Polish) brought in a photo of her mother-in-law carrying Andrea’s daughter it was the c