Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method: An Introduction to Using Critical Event Narrative Analysis

Leonard Webster / Patricie Mertova

ISBN 10: 0415379067 / ISBN 13: 9780415379069

Published by Routledge, 2007

About this Item

THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Narrative is a valuable research tool across a wide range of disciplines, and narrative inquiry provides researchers with a rich framework to investigate the ways humans experience the word depicted through their stories. This book is an introduction to the topic, demonstrating the value and utility of employing a critical event approach to narrative as a research tool in a range of teaching and learning settings. Light marks and minor wear to covers. Pages are good throughout.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method: An Introduction to Using Critical Event Narrative Analysis
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415379067
• ISBN 13: 9780415379069
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book provides a much needed up-to-date introduction to the topic of narrative inquiry – which has seen a growing interest in recent years. Narrative inquiry provides researchers with a framework through which they can investigate the ways humans experience the world depicted through their stories. The book looks at how this method can effectively be applied as a means of research in a range of contexts, including flexible, open and distance or workplace learning. It demonstrates the value and utility of employing narrative as a research tool in a range of teaching and learning settings and includes chapters on background, methodology and case studies to illustrate the application of narrative inquiry as a research method.

About the Author

Dr Leonard Webster is Director, Educational Development and Flexible Learning Unit at Monash University where Patricie Mertova is also a Research Fellow