The creative practitioner: creative arts as nontraditional research outputs (NTROs) / Wan Aida Wan Yahaya and Shahanum Md. Shah

For an extended period, the creative arts, encompassing visual and performing arts, have grappled with the need to validate their status as bona fide research endeavours. The prevailing assumption, rooted in a historical divide between the arts and sciences, has often downplayed the research dimensions intrinsic to creative practice. This essay attempts to unravel the origins of this misconception and question whether it stems from indifference or ignorance. Our exploration seeks to rectify this misconception, affording the creative arts their rightful place within the academic landscape and academia. By delving into the creative practitioner's world, we uncover the value, effort, and significance embedded in creative
works, which warrant recognition as legitimate research outputs.