Chapter 3 (Narrative)

Question 1

Definition of narrative research design

Answer 1

Studying a single person, gathering data through the collection of stories, reporting individual experiences, and discussing the meaning of those experiences for the individual

Question 2

When to use narrative research design

Answer 2

1. when you have individuals willing to tell their stories and you want to report their stories.
2. when the stories told to you follow a chronology of events.

Question 3

Key characteristics of narrative research design

Answer 3

1. individual experiences
2. chronology experiences
3. collecting individual stories
4. restorying
5. coding for themes
6. context or setting
7. collaborating with participants

Question 4

types of narrative research design

Answer 4

1. Autobiographies
2. biographies
3. life writing
4. personal accounts
5. personal narratives
6. narrative interview

Question 5

Steps in conducting narrative research design

Answer 5

1. identify a phenomenon
2. purposefully select an individual
3. collect stories
4. restory
5. collaborate with the participant
6. write a story
7. validate the accuracy of the report