Applying drama methods in foresight: Supporting futures agency and creating in-depth futures knowing

Jouko Myllyoja

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2023.103305

Applying drama methods in foresight: Supporting futures agency and creating in-depth futures knowing

Jouko Myllyoja^*

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Abstract

This article observes and constructs possibilities that drama methods may have for futures studies. By describing a few selected techniques from drama workshops, the article demonstrates how applied drama can function as a form of futures workshopping. Findings are constructed through two research paths or schemas. The first schema, supporting futures agency, explores how drama methods can support the development of futures agency, understood as a plural and holistic understanding that can influence a person's futures thinking and real-life actions. The second schema, in-depth futures knowing, depicts drama-based enquiries as a route for creating novel understanding through their ability to observe the world through subjective and imaginary perspectives.

Original language	English
Article number	103305
Journal	Futures
Volume	156
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2023.103305
Publication status	Published - Feb 2024
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

The author would like to thank colleagues Jouni Nurminen (theatre instructor) and Sanna-Kaisa Patrikainen (actor and theatre instructor) for their co-operation, inspiration and devotion. Besides original research projects of Dwellers in Agile Cities (funded by the Research Council of Finland) and Future of Work (funded by Government's analysis, assessment and research activities),gratitude is also due to Dr Kirsi Hyytinen and Dr Maria Åkerman from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, who provided writing resources for the author from Data Landscapes (funded by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) and Critical Making (funded by European Union's Horizon 2020) research projects. The author wants to thank peer reviewers for their contribution. This was not only critical and helpful, but also inspirational. In proofreading the article, the author expresses his gratitude to Mr Michael Hanley for his committed work. Finally, a particular thank you goes to Dr Eeva Siljamäki from the University of Jyväskylä for her reflections and belief. The author would like to thank colleagues Jouni Nurminen (theatre instructor) and Sanna-Kaisa Patrikainen (actor and theatre instructor) for their co-operation, inspiration and devotion. Besides original research projects of Dwellers in Agile Cities (funded by the Research Council of Finland ) and Future of Work (funded by Government’s analysis, assessment and research activities ),gratitude is also due to Dr Kirsi Hyytinen and Dr Maria Åkerman from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, who provided writing resources for the author from Data Landscapes (funded by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland ) and Critical Making (funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 ) research projects. The author wants to thank peer reviewers for their contribution. This was not only critical and helpful, but also inspirational. In proofreading the article, the author expresses his gratitude to Mr Michael Hanley for his committed work. Finally, a particular thank you goes to Dr Eeva Siljamäki from the University of Jyväskylä for her reflections and belief.

Keywords

Applied, theatre
Drama methods
Embodied knowing
Experiential futures
Futures agency
Futures literacy

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