Creative Storytelling Research Articles

No Evolution Without Revolution: Historical Revelations for LIS Education

As the field evolves and adapts to emerging technologies and societal changes, the rich historical context and radical changes that have shaped libraries and information systems risks being overshadowed. This SIG panel presentation will feature presentations ranging from understanding the role of caucuses in the LIS field, using creative storytelling to illuminate LIS history, and how AI will impact our ability to tell, know, and make history. Following the presentations, we expect to have a conversation about how we preserve and share LIS history in the face of technological change. National Associations of Librarians of Color Provides Historical Context to Teach Social Justice Work - Long Before DEI and social justice were integrated into statements, core principles, standards, or competencies for LIS education, there were efforts conducted by BIPOC library leaders who moved the needle in the profession by establishing professional associations that represented their communities. This presentation makes the connection between diversity efforts in LIS history and LIS pedagogy, by proposing the use of the specific historical context of social movements to substantiate and inform the social justice work that current LIS graduates will encounter. Demystifying the Past to Examine the Present and Shape the Future: Historical Research and Creative Storytelling in LIS Education - Ely-Ledesma Unpacking the complicated history of libraries in the United States, and recognizing historical threads that connect past to present, is vital as the profession continually adapts to emerging technologies and societal changes. When considering implementing historical perspectives into LIS education, we must ask a basic question: How can we infuse historical perspectives into LIS courses in an effective way? Historical research and creative storytelling are one way to address this question. To this end, I propose a three-step process for a project suitable for foundational courses or courses on library history. Teaching the History and the Evolution of the Information and Knowledge Profession - Hawamdeh According to Marcus Garvey “A person without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots." Understanding the LIS history, evolution and the radical changes is a key to the continued transformation of the information and knowledge profession. The continued expansion, evolution, and the emergence of concepts such as knowledge management, data science and generative AI are raising questions like how these concepts are related to LIS, how can they be woven into LIS curriculum, and how historical perspectives can be used to shape the future of the information and knowledge profession.

Edukasi Metode Bercerita dalam Meningkatkan Semangat Belajar Al-Qur’an Para Santri

Education in the Qur'anic Education Park (TPQ) has an important role in shaping the younger generation who have Qur'anic expertise. this study aims to explore the positive influence of the positive reinforcement approach and storytelling method in increasing the enthusiasm of children at TPQ Al-Hikmah Surowono in memorizing the Qur'an. the research method uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, involving participatory observation and in-depth interviews with teachers and TPQ students. the results of this study can show that a positive approach can strengthen the liveliness that affects the achievement of students and the use of creative storytelling methods has a significant positive impact. The children can show increased enthusiasm in learning the Qur'an, getting more enthusiastic and actively involved in learning activities. in This approach also helps in building good relationships between teachers and students, creating an effective, fun, and supportive learning environment. In conclusion, the positive approach and storytelling method not only increase the spirit of the santri in memorizing the Qur'an but also create their learning experience at TPQ. This article advocates the use of this approach as an effective strategy in Qur'anic education at TPQ Al-Hikmah Surowono, promoting Santri-oriented learning and binding Islamic values in the local community.

“The Real Requires the Fantastic”: Teaching Comics, Race, and Disability in the Era of Black Lives Matter

The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism bring into sharp relief the urgent need to integrate anti-racism into the study and praxis of graphic medicine. The article’s approach to “cripping graphic medicine” brings together Black feminist disability studies and comics studies, foregrounding Black comics theorists and creators. The focus is on Damian Duffy and John Jennings’s graphic adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred and Victor LaValle’s Destroyer , examining how they employ non-realist conventions of speculative fiction and horror to represent racial injustice and the body in effective ways for social justice-oriented conversations in health humanities’ classrooms and beyond. The article also shares experiences facilitating student-centered discussion of these texts in undergraduate courses and highlights student interpretations as evidence of the comics medium’s ability to foster reflective dialogue and collaborative learning around topics of racism, medicine, disability, and creative storytelling.

Scripted synergy: elevating EFL writing and creativity through collaborative digital storytelling

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study aimed to investigate the impact of incorporating a scripted collaborative learning strategy into digital storytelling (DST) on the vocabulary acquisition, creativity and writing skills of EFL college students. While DST has been previously utilised in English language education, it faces several challenges. To address these challenges, this study introduced a scripted collaborative strategy designed to enhance the digital storytelling creation process. An experimental comparison between scripted and non-scripted collaborative digital storytelling projects was conducted to assess their effects on students’ creativity and writing skills. The findings revealed that the scripted collaborative DST approach markedly improved students’ vocabulary acquisition, graphic creativity and writing skills compared to the non-scripted collaborative DST group. This research underscores the potential benefits of digital storytelling in advancing English language learning, offering valuable insights into its effective implementation.

Η Διδασκαλία & Ευαισθητοποίηση των Μαθητών της Στ΄ Τάξης του Δημοτικού Σχολείου για το Δικαίωμα του Παιδιού στην Εκπαίδευση μέσω Διδακτικού Σεναρίου Δημιουργικής Αφήγησης

Education for the Right to Education is developed in formal and non-formal education, with successful pedagogical methodologies for Primary Education. Creative Storytelling supports students to externalize and communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through their own stories and actively participate through empathy, freeing them from a real, stressful action environment. The proposition can contribute to students’ cognitive skills acquisition, critical thinking and metacognition as individuals and as members of social groups. The mixed research methodology of the case study depicted that raising awareness was successful. However, the research as a case study and the number of students is not enough so more research is needed for the generalizability and validity of these results.

The Squirrel, Omelette, and the Truths: An Ethnographic Narrative Exploration of Philosophical Dialogue and Literacy with Young Learners

Abstract: This paper explores the innovative approach of engaging young learners in philosophical dialogue through creative storytelling. Employing an ethnographic narrative methodology, it examines storytelling sessions between the first author and her eight-year-old son, focusing on the emergent discussions about multifaceted truths inspired by the whimsical tale of “Omelette”, a fish that, according to the young storyteller, lays pre-cooked omelettes. By integrating narrative theory and elements of folklore and mythology, this paper reveals how such narratives can significantly enhance literacy and philosophical understanding in children. This research highlights the potential of storytelling as a dynamic educational tool, offering insights into the development of critical thinking and literacy skills.

Utilising Creative Storytelling to Raise 6th-Grade Primary School Students’ Awareness About Children’s Rights

Education for the Children’s Rights has been developed for formal and non-formal education, utilising diverse pedagogical methodologies for Primary Education. Creative Storytelling supports students in externalising and communicating their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through their stories, actively participating in each other worlds via empathy, freeing them from their real and stressful action environment. Thus, in this case study, a creative storytelling teaching scenario based on the Hero’s Journey is proposed to contribute to 6th-grade Greek Primary School students’ learning about Children’s Rights and the dual role of child labour as a cause and consequence for school dropout. The results from the mixed research methodology suggested that raising awareness was successful and the students managed to create stories advancing their knowledge and awareness about Children’s Rights Education. However, the case study and the number of students are limited; more research is needed for results generalizability and validity.

Movie Review Sentiment Analysis and AI-Story Generation Web Application

Abstract: This paper presents a web application designed to enhance the interaction between users and multimedia content through two innovative platforms: "MOVIE REVIEW SENTIMENT ANALYSIS" and "AI-STORY GENERATION." The first platform leverages the Fastai library and LSTM networks to perform sentiment analysis on user-submitted movie reviews, determining their polarity as positive or negative. This analysis directly influences the movie's aggregate rating, with the system capable of processing extensive textual input with high accuracy. Ratings are dynamically updated and stored in JSON format. The second platform, AI-STORY GENERATION, introduces a creative avenue for generating novel stories based on user prompts. It utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and a Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT-2 Large) model, trained on tokenized movie scripts, to produce coherent and engaging narratives. The Flask web framework supports the application's backend, providing a robust and scalable foundation for user interaction and content delivery. This dual-platform approach not only demonstrates the practical application of advanced machine learning and NLP techniques in enhancing digital entertainment experiences but also showcases the potential for AI-driven tools to foster creative storytelling. The integration of sentiment analysis and story generation within a single application illustrates a novel use case of AI in the context of web-based entertainment, potentially paving the way for more personalized and interactive user experiences

The Visions of a Visionary—Girish Karnard’s Play The Dreams of Tipu Sultan

Indian playwright Girish Karnad seeks to challenge the conventional historical portrayal of Tipu Sultan in his play Dreams of Tipu Sultan by emphasizing Tipu’s personal and psychological experiences. As a pioneering playwright known for blending diverse theatrical styles, Karnad integrates real historical events with creative storytelling to present Tipu Sultan as a complex figure deserving of both respect and empathy. The play begins not with the central character of Tipu Sultan, but with two historians, Mysorian Kirmani and the British Colin Mackenzie. These historians serve as a lens through which the audience can explore and question the traditional narratives surrounding Tipu Sultan’s life and reign. They raise important inquiries about the authenticity of historical accounts and traditional narratives and encourage a more nuanced understanding of Tipu Sultan’s motivations, relationships, and inner world. By delving into the personal and psychological experiences of Tipu Sultan, Karnad invites us to question and reevaluate our understanding of history, new historicism, and the human portrayal of the historical figure Tipu Sultan.

Training storytelling ability for students majoring in preschool education at Thai Nguyen College

The article is based on theories of storytelling and the storytelling ability requirements for students, conducting a survey on the current state of teaching and training storytelling skills for students majoring in Preschool Education at Thai Nguyen College. From the assessment of the current situation, we propose three solutions: Strengthening the design of literary appreciation and creative storytelling exercises; Teaching - learning theory combined with storytelling practice; Cultivating literary appreciation and expressive storytelling ability through practical classes. These solutions not only help students grasp and develop storytelling skills but also enhance their oral language expression and positive and effective thinking skills, meeting the requirements of the new general education.

Sketch-bridging the Past and Present to Craft the Future: Reflecting on the Archaeologies and Heritage of Roman Scotland Through Creative Storytelling

Sketch-bridging the Past and Present to Craft the Future: Reflecting on the Archaeologies and Heritage of Roman Scotland Through Creative Storytelling

Youth Storytelling for Social Change: Guiding Questions for Effective and Ethical Delivery

Storytelling is a powerful medium through which to nurture and amplify youths' voices. When employed effectively and ethically, storytelling has been shown to foster connection, improve intergroup relations, promote socioemotional well-being, and motivate social action. Drawing on foundational research, Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals, and our experience pilot testing the #PassTheMicYouth curriculum, we developed ten guiding questions for effective and ethical youth storytelling for social change. 4-H professionals can use these questions with youths to guide them through social impact storytelling creation and delivery.

Creative arts for sustainability transformations—Exploring children’s theater for the UN Sustainable Development Goals

This article responds to recent calls for more creative expressions of climate and sustainability transformations. In particular, research literature argues that the formulation of new narratives of sustainable societies may function as a prominent intervention for system changes. Yet, few empirical studies exist on how creative climate and sustainability storytelling elicit varying levels of awareness and engagement. With the intention to advance scholarship in the role of narratives to create engagement with sustainability transformations, this study investigates children’s theater for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as one research site. By analyzing the interactive children’s theater play “Esmeralda and the Dragon—The Global Sustainability Goals,” we show that creative storytelling can offer a meaningful space for engagement with Agenda 2030 and the UN SDGs. In particular, we find that (1) children’s cognitive and emotional associations and experiences shape the meaning of and responses to the SDGs and (2) the play’s fictional elements resonate with children’s emotional frameworks. Based on the results, we argue that new stories are needed for sustainability transformations and that there is transformative power in the creative and performance arts in this respect, and we call for further exploration of various publics engagements with sustainability storytelling.

Through the Eyes of the T. rex: Animal Behavior in Dinosaur Fiction

Animal point-of-view fiction (also sometimes called “xenofiction”) is a niche genre that emerged in the modern era. Both prose fiction and comics told from an animal point-of-view can offer unique insights into cultural understandings of animal behavior, nature, and the environment more broadly. This article delves specifically into dinosaur point-of-view fiction, which at times has even been written by or with support from professional paleontologists. Through several popular examples of dinosaur fiction and comics published from the 1990s to the 2010s, this article will examine how these texts illustrate how fictional representations of scientific understandings conform to or challenge dominant narratives around the natural world, gender, and power. These stories, including Stephen Bissette’s unfinished comic series Tyrant (1993–1996), and Robert Bakker’s novel Raptor Red (1995), and most recently Tadd Galusha’s graphic novel Cretaceous (2019), use creative storytelling techniques to entertain readers, while also representing and participating in scientific discourses of paleontology and animal behavior.

American Agony: Richard Wright’s Language of Pain in Black Boy (American Hunger)

This article examines Richard Wright’s description of bodily pain in his autobiographical book Black Boy (American Hunger): A Record of Childhood and Youth (1945). In the last few decades, there has been an ongoing debate about both the nature of physical pain and, in turn, its relationship to language. After the publication of Elaine Scarry’s monumental The Body in Pain (1987), in which the argument is made that physical suffering is “language-destroying,” there has been a burgeoning of research that has challenged this claim by tracing the dynamic relationship between the experience of pain and the social institutions, cultures, and languages that influence our perceptions of it. This article analyses the way in which Richard Wright’s text situates the first-hand qualia of hunger-pains (along with other forms of somatic anguish) within the broader social setting of anti-Black racism and violence during America’s Jim Crow era to, in turn, offer a representation of bodily agony that entwines it with the psycholinguistic dimensions of consciousness. Instead of depicting physical pain in terms of what Patrick Wall calls “a rigid, simple signaling system,” Wright collapses the dichotomy between psychological torment and corporeal distress to offer a nuanced portrayal of pain that entwines its moment-to-moment sensations with the psychological process of navigating America’s cultural matrix of anti-Black dehumanization, poverty, and hostility. As a result, Black Boy serves as a valuable example of the way in which creative storytelling can represent the culturally codified structures of feeling that shape even the most private forms of bodily hurt.

Why they do not care? Exploring young Indonesians' low participation in proenvironmental activities

PurposeYouths are known as a challenging group to be engaged in environmental programs due to their fickle characteristic. This study would like to offer Global South and developing countries' perspectives by using Indonesia as a case study. This study gives a lesson about the top-down approach in Indonesia's proenvironmental program and its trajectories toward youth participation.Design/methodology/approachUsing a case study approach, this article tries to deeply understand the issues happening in Indonesia, particularly among the young people living in several cities in Indonesia. The author was helped by the first participant, a student with experience with air pollution campaigns. Using snowball approach, the authors was helped by the first participant to contact with her friends from different cities to join as the participant in this research. To obtain their dynamic perspectives, the researcher conducted three focus group discussions via Zoom, each with a duration of 1.5–2 h. The researcher asked for their written permission to be participants through WhatsApp text and then verbally via Zoom video call. This research was done during the lockdown status of COVID-19 pandemic; thus, it was advised to do every research activity online. Based on their experience, the participants were divided into three groups: volunteers, influencers and university students aged 18–21. These Focus Group Discussion (FGD) results were transcribed and coded into behavior, peer support and knowledge by the author.FindingsThis study found that youths in Indonesia are concerned about the community's perspective on the environment; thus, their behavior will mirror others as part of a collectivist society. Parents, friends and the community are their role models when practicing proenvironmental behavior. Next, environmental education should be embedded in school curricula and religious centers. In addition, they should apply an open and democratic approach to reach youths' participation effectively. Programs and curricula with a top-down approach should be avoided to maintain sustainable actions. Last, there is an urgent need to develop citizens' literacy about environmental issues because it will highly influence young generations.Research limitations/implicationsThere should be more discussion on developing environmental knowledge for citizens at large. First, the next research should focus on the curricula development in formal and nonformal organisations, focusing on youths' voices during the process. In a proenvironmental program, honoring and prioritizing youth voices is central to youth work. Second, there should be further research on using a democratic approach for building conversation and discussion on environmental issues rather than a top-down approach. Further, researchers must focus on Indonesians' literacy in general, especially older and mature citizens, since their perspective will affect youths' behavior in the long term. These positive attitudes cannot be perceived and sustained if the community comments negatively toward proenvironmental behavior. Last, there is a lack of exploration to the influencers group to show their differences with other groups. Other researchers could further explore this in the future.Practical implicationsMultiple approaches must be used continuously to ask and seek youths' opinions, listen to what youths want and then prioritize them in the program. Rather than using programmatic design and delivery to shape social attitudes and behavior, campaigners should discuss with youths and influencers on creating their campaigns rather than maintain the program's sustainability. Environmental campaign messages should integrate with creative storytelling to build engagement with young people. By implementing this, youths could share their expressions using photography, narration, music, etc.Originality/valueIndonesia becomes a significant case study for this research due to its political and cultural system. Indonesia is known as a paternalistic and corporatist country where the practice of citizenship is challenged by the issue of power dynamics and imbalance. Therefore, a top-down communication is a common practice to create a quick-fix solution to foster productivity. Further, Indonesia has an environmental problem which made it vital for climate study. Globally, Indonesia ranks third in greenhouse gas emission after China and India. Recently, its capital city, Jakarta, is ranked as the worst-polluted city in the world.

A Grounded Theory and Collaborative Design Approach to Disability Storytelling on TikTok

This developing dissertation explores the use of TikTok as a platform for individual and collective storytelling and information creation practices – within a specific online health community of people experiencing painful, invisible, and difficult to diagnose central sensitivity syndromes (CSSs) – to understand and support these embodied, creative, and collective information behaviors. Ongoing data collection indicates that people with CSSs are using TikTok affordances to tell and scaffold complex micro-stories about their expertise and social experiences of disability: by employing iconographic elements to make disability visual; intimate cinematography; audio, visual, and community-specific mimetic options; and platform-specific novel feature use. The research design draws upon critical disabilities studies (CDS) sensitizing concepts. A constructivist grounded theory approach will be employed, by theoretically sampling TikTok micro-videos, their top comments, and, by the time of this presentation, conducting semi-structured interviews with CSS TikTok community members. This poster also discusses these preliminary results, as well as a novel initial sampling approach which addresses both the hashtag and algorithmic logics of the platform, and an implementation of feminist ethics of care in research methods. Then, three codesign workshops with individuals experiencing CSSs will develop creative storytelling materials that can be utilized in various contexts. These workshops promote the inclusion of disabled community members as co-designers and aim to co-design physical and digital storytelling resources such as prompts, templates, and TikTok features.These findings expand storytelling theory into the health domain, introduce and define algorithmically mediated online health communities, and promote critical disability studies perspectives in information science.

The Rise of Korean Sci-Fi: A Critique of the Development of Films and Web Series in South Korea and America

This study delves into the unique qualities that make Korean SF stand out and explores the shortcomings of American productions. By examining the complex themes, stunning visuals, and intricate narratives of selected Korean SF films and web series, this study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the genre’s current state. My study also highlights the need for a re-evaluation of the traditional formulaic approach to American science fiction and a renewed focus on creative storytelling and thought-provoking concepts. Therefore, through this paper I tried to critically analyze Korean Science Fiction (SF) films and web series from the last decade like Hellbound (2021), Monstrous (2022), Kingdom (2019), Train to Busan (2016), The Host (2006) to keep the study specifically contemporary and relevant, examining their superior plots and how they differ from Western SF films and Web Series. A comparative study is conducted between films and web series in South Korea and America, while trying to answer certain questions linked with the success of South Korean SF films and web series regarding their declining stage of American SF. Moreover, the analysis offers insights into gender and sexuality issues and the influence of neoliberalism in Korean SF. The importance of cultural specificity and originality in SF storytelling is also taken into consideration, adding valuable contribution to the field of SF studies. I’ve based my paper on theories like the reception theory, which allows me to analyze how the audience interprets and engages with literary and media texts which eventually leads me to study reasons behind the success of Korean SF. I’ve also considered the Narrative theory, the Genre theory along with certain generic understandings of cultural studies and postmodernism. The paper uses thematic and cultural analytical processes as its methodology for which the focus throughout, remains highly ideological and at the same time, tries to consider how a story relates to the society and culture from where it originates.

Transformative live-action roleplay and Dagorhir costumes: Regulation, consumption and power dynamics, 1977 to the present

Dagorhir is one of the largest and oldest documented live-action roleplay groups. Dagorhir organizers have published multiple game regulations via handbooks with much emphasis on costumes since the 1970s. Dagorhir facilitates community building, identity negotiation and creative storytelling that expands beyond the game through transformative play. In our research, we examine how these costume regulations have influenced fantasy character and real-world identities, how the regulations have influenced perceived costume authenticity over time and how the handbook regulations have engaged with power dynamics related to intersectional identities. We analysed costume-related content in the three handbooks while drawing upon content analysis and historical methods. We found that as the regulations evolved since the 1970s, the rules increasingly centred costumes, indicating the prominence of costume in this escapist community. However, while these spaces centred on the costumed body, Dagorhir regulations reinforced oppressive intersectional norms. Our work has implications for society and business, that is, our findings can help individuals understand why people participate in live-action roleplay, which may reduce stigma surrounding this activity. Additionally, costume producers and retailers can make informed business decisions based upon our findings. Last, live-action roleplay communities can utilize our findings to reject oppressive written and unwritten regulations.

Creative storytelling for hospital patients: Philosophy, theory, and method.

Creative storytelling for hospital patients: Philosophy, theory, and method.