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Dramatizing the Data: A Creative Way to Match Form and Content When Reporting Qualitative Research Results at an Academic Conference

What does the puzzling phrase “dramatizing the data” in the title mean? Is it literal? Metaphor? Or both? The simplest answer is that it mirrors the title of a book edited by Bagley and Cancienne (2002) which will be described and discussed first in this presentation. And how does one match “form with content”? The definition of the components of the phrase as used in art and art criticism follows: “The term form refers to the work's composition, techniques and media used, and how the elements of design are implemented. It mainly focuses on the physical aspects of the artwork, such as medium, color, value, space, etc., rather than on what it communicates. Content, on the other hand, refers to a work's subject matter, i.e., its meaning.” Why does one attempt to accomplish this matching? What does this matching mean in terms of Performance in Education (PIE)? This discussion is the presentation’s second part. The third part is a short interactive performance by the presenter and attendees. Finally, there will be a Q&A/Comment time. Bagley, C. & Cancienne, M. (Eds.). (2002). Dancing the Data. Elijah Mirochnik (Gen. Ed.). Lesley University Series in Arts and Education (vol. 5). New York: Peter Lang.