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Narrative inquiry & Narrative analysis Narrative inquiry -- three characteristics “…an amalgam of interdisciplinary analytic lenses; diverse disciplinary approaches, and both traditional and innovative methods— all revolving around an interest in biographical particulars
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Narrative inquiry & Narrative analysis Narrative inquiry -- three characteristics “…an amalgam of interdisciplinary analytic lenses; diverse disciplinary approaches, and both traditional and innovative methods— all revolving around an interest in biographical particulars as narrated by the one who lives them” (Chase, 2005, p.651). “Narrative research is generally contrasted with positivist accounts of research and seen as part of the move away from the search for ageneralizable objectivity to a valuing of, and interest in, individualexperience and personal stories” (e.g. Casey, 1995/6; Fraser, 2004; cited in Griffith & Macleod, 2008).
Analytical concepts Narrative as discourse Bruner, 1986; Daiute & Lightfoot, 2003; Polkinghorne, 1995 Chase, 2005. Narratives as active process (verbal action) Chase, 2005; Lincoln, 2000. Narratives as socially enabled, constrained and situated interactive performances (Lincoln, 2000; Bauman, 1986; cited in Chase, 2005). Researchers as narrators in interpretation Chase, 2005 Blind Spots On the shift from the authentic self of the narrator to the particularities of the research : how to decide the relationship between the particularities demonstrated in narration and the authentic self?
Who decides the choice of voice and the approach? Peacock & Holland 1993, cited in Strand, 2009 Rationale of choice As an interpretive tool, narrative analysis is designed to examine phenomena, issues, and people’s lives holistically while preserving context and particularity (Daiute & Lightfoot, 2003 ; Reisman, 1993). Narrative analysis provides context for examining social histories that impact identity and development (Daiute & Lightfoot, 2003). Insights into my research Narrative inquiry and analysis trigger in me deeper thoughts on the nature of my interview, interview questions, and the interviewer-interviewee relationship. I may not expect generalization from a few interview narratives.
Current methodological question: When narrative regarded as an instance of the possible relationships between a narrator’s active construction of self, and a small number of narratives is not necessarily generalizable to a certain population (Chase, 2005). Will this lead to the confusion between narrative inquiry and case study? Bibliography Bruner, J. (1986). Actual minds, possible worlds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Chase, S. (2005). Narrative inquiry. In N.K.Denzin & Y.S.Lincoln (Eds.), The sage book of qualitative research book (pp.651-679) (third edition). Thousand Oaks:Sage. Daiute, C& Lightfoot, C. (2004). Editor’s introduction. In C. Daiute & C. Lightfoot (Eds.), Narrative Analysis: Studying development of individuals in society. Griffith, M & Macleod, G. (2008). Personal narratives and policy: Never the twain? Journal of Philosophy of Education, 42(S1), 121-143. Lincoln, Y.S. (2000). Narrative authority vs. perjured testimony: Courage, vulnerability, and truth. Qualitative Studies in Education, 13, 131-138. Pokinghorne, D.E. (1995). Narrative configuration in qualitative analysis. In J.A. Hatch & R. Wisniewski (Eds.), Life history and narrative (pp.5-23). London: Falmer. Strand, K.D.(2009). A narrative analysis of action research on teaching composition Music Education Research. 11(3), 349-363.
