Abstract:
This paper examines how educational research can be presented in a creative way,
through alternative modes of representation such as the novel, short story and poetry.
Thus the writing of research becomes artistic practice, where the researcher-writer acts
as novelist, poet, short story writer. The paper specifically addresses how this
occurred in the writing of a short story titled Leaving Teaching, which centres on the
issue of male primary school music teacher attrition. Issues about writing in this mode
that are addressed include justifying such a presentation as "research", relevance to a
wide readership, and personal benefits for the researcher-writer.
