Why might you use narrative methodology? A story about narrative

Authors

  • Lynn McAlpine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2016.4.1.02

Keywords:

qualitative methodology, narrative research, creativity

Abstract

Narratiiv on üks paljudest kvalitatiivsetest uurimismeetoditest, mille abil saab koguda ja analüüsida andmeid ning esitada uurimistulemusi, kuid sellest hoolimata ei kasutata seda nii sageli kui näiteks juhtumiuuringuid. Artikkel annab võimaluse heita pilk narratiivi kasutamisele selle teadlase vaatenurgast, kes on viimase kümnendi jooksul uurinud selle meetodi abil järjepidevalt noorte teadlaste – doktorantide ning kraadi omandanud ja karjääri alustavate inimeste – kogemusi. See on aidanud mõista nii narratiivi pakutavaid võimalusi kui ka sellega kaasnevaid piiranguid. Artiklis tutvustatakse esmalt narratiiviuuringuid laiemalt ning seejärel selgitatakse autori kümneaastase narratiiviuuringuga seotud mõttekäike, protsesse ja toiminguid, sealhulgas narratiiviga kaasnevat loomingulist potentsiaali. Eesmärk on tekitada teistes teadlastes soov kaaluda narratiivi kasutamise võimalusi, kui see sobitub nende epistemoloogilise käsitlusviisiga.

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2016-04-23

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McAlpine, L. (2016). Why might you use narrative methodology? A story about narrative. Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri. Estonian Journal of Education, 4(1), 6–31. https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2016.4.1.02

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