ABSTRACT
The sixth and final chapter, rather than functioning as a traditional conclusion, presents a few more brief thoughts about the expansion of what methodology can be and do. In doing so, the chapter still uses the framework and elements offered by the Common Ground model, but also extends them by thinking further about research design and practices of research and inquiry. The core idea of this last chapter is to open up the idea of a distinct research design, such as for a specific research project, towards a broader notion of research as an integrated practice: to think research as a behaviour, a habit, an overall state of mind and “state of doing”.
The notion of artistic research as an integrative practice draws on Judi Marshall’s ideas on living life as inquiry. This chapter aims to show how knowledge on research design and methodology can be of value not only for the researcher who is designing distinct research projects but also for the hybrid art professional who aims to pursue daily practice with a sense of curiosity and inquiry.
