Check out Heather Pugh's publication on, "Theoretical and methodological alignment through multi-modal research designs: Advancing the transactional perspective of occupation" in the quoted post below. ? Heather is one of IHACPro's wonderful instructors in our Animals and Human Health certificate program.
https://lnkd.in/gTM-eRke Moving beyond an individualized perspective in occupational science requires not only a theoretical paradigm shift, but also a methodological shift, broadening the focus beyond the individual experience. Methodologically, recentering the focus of inquiry to action requires thoughtful consideration of procedures to minimize some of the traditional dualisms separating individuals’ experiences of cognition and emotion, as well as distinctions drawn between individuals and the natural world. This paper reviews two promising methods, providing an exemplar of how visual methods in occupational science research can be used to deepen understanding of occupation without privileging the individual voice. This exemplar examines the engagement of horses and humans, providing a natural opportunity to move beyond the language-based and individual-centric strategies that are commonly utilized to explore occupation.
