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Book Synopsis
Shows how narrative inquiry can be used in educational and social science research. Tracing the origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences, this book offer practical ideas for conducting fieldwork, composing field notes, and conveying research results. It also includes stories and examples that reveal a range of narrative methods.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

The Authors xix

Prologue xxi

1 Why Narrative? 1

2 Thinking Narratively: A Case at the Boundaries 21

3 Thinking Narratively: Reductionistic and Formalistic Boundaries 34

4 What Do Narrative Inquirers Do? 48

5 Being in the Field: Walking into the Midst of Stories 63

6 From Field to Field Texts: Being in a Place of Stories 80

7 Composing Field Texts 92

8 From Field Texts to Research Texts: Making Meaning of Experience 119

9 Composing Research Texts 138

10 Persistent Concerns in Narrative Inquiry 169

Epilogue 187

References 191

Index 199

Narrative Inquiry

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 3 September 2004
      ISBN-13 9780787972769
      978-0787972769
      ISBN-10 0787972762
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      Social research and statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Shows how narrative inquiry can be used in educational and social science research. Tracing the origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences, this book offer practical ideas for conducting fieldwork, composing field notes, and conveying research results. It also includes stories and examples that reveal a range of narrative methods.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xiii

      Acknowledgments xvii

      The Authors xix

      Prologue xxi

      1 Why Narrative? 1

      2 Thinking Narratively: A Case at the Boundaries 21

      3 Thinking Narratively: Reductionistic and Formalistic Boundaries 34

      4 What Do Narrative Inquirers Do? 48

      5 Being in the Field: Walking into the Midst of Stories 63

      6 From Field to Field Texts: Being in a Place of Stories 80

      7 Composing Field Texts 92

      8 From Field Texts to Research Texts: Making Meaning of Experience 119

      9 Composing Research Texts 138

      10 Persistent Concerns in Narrative Inquiry 169

      Epilogue 187

      References 191

      Index 199

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