Narrative Inquiry Flashcards
What is Narrative Inquiry?
A method of understanding lived experiences through stories.
What key insight does Narrative Inquiry provide?
It sheds light on power, authority, voice, and representation in research.
How does Narrative Inquiry focus on individual experiences?
The researcher collaborates with participants to reconstruct narratives.
What is an example of reconstructing a narrative?
Rewriting a teacher’s career story to highlight their professional growth.
Why is chronological sequencing important in Narrative Inquiry?
It organizes events to show causality and continuity in experiences.
How does reflexivity play a role in Narrative Inquiry?
Researchers examine their role in shaping the narratives they collect.
What are common data collection techniques in Narrative Inquiry?
Semi-structured interviews, journals, and autobiographies.
What did Hunter (2010) study using Narrative Inquiry?
Childhood sexual abuse narratives, identifying themes like silence and transformation.
Why is a plot structure important in Narrative Inquiry?
It provides a framework for understanding the sequence of events and their connections.
What is an example of internalized soliloquy in Narrative Inquiry?
Conversations individuals have with themselves or imagined versions of themselves.
What does Narrative Inquiry explore beyond events?
The meaning people attribute to their experiences.
What is the first step in conducting Narrative Research?
Identifying the phenomenon or experience to be explored.
Why is purposeful participant selection important in Narrative Inquiry?
To ensure participants provide rich insights into the phenomenon.
What are some methods for collecting participant stories?
Interviews, journals, and other narrative-based methods.
What does “restorying” mean in Narrative Inquiry?
Reorganizing the participant’s story into a coherent structure.
Why is collaboration with the storyteller essential in Narrative Inquiry?
To ensure the narrative accurately reflects their lived experience.
What is the final step in writing a participant’s narrative?
Validating the report’s accuracy by checking with the participant.
How does Narrative Inquiry integrate literature and conceptual frameworks?
Literature and theory may be woven throughout the narrative rather than presented separately.
What is homogeneous sampling in Narrative Inquiry?
Selecting participants with shared characteristics or experiences.
What is an example of extreme or deviant case sampling?
Studying a student who excelled despite significant obstacles.
What is criterion sampling in Narrative Inquiry?
Selecting participants who meet specific criteria related to the phenomenon.
What are key steps in data collection for Narrative Inquiry?
Developing an interview schedule, transcribing with line numbers, and annotating transcripts.
Why are line numbers included in transcript analysis?
To easily reference specific parts of the narrative for analysis.
What is the process of rewriting participant narratives in Narrative Inquiry?
Stories are rewritten in third person, past tense, and chronological order.
