Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method: An Introduction to Critical Event Narrative Analysis in Research, Teaching and Professional Practice

by Patricie Mertova, Leonard Webster

Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method is the ideal introduction to a growing field of study. A full and accessible guide that covers the theory and practical applications of this qualitative method, it provides researchers with a rich framework through which they can investigate the ways people experience the world depicted through their stories. Looking at how this method can effectively be applied in a range of contexts, it demonstrates the value and utility of employing narrative as a research tool in a range of teaching and learning settings.

Connecting with the broader academic debate on the value of narrative as an alternative or addition to quantitative and other qualitative methods and updated to reflect changes in the field, this book



explores how to use narrative inquiry and gives tested and applied examples;



builds on theory to consider practical applications;



explores the narrative cross-boundaries between research and practice; and



presents a selection of case studies of research on quality in higher education, internationalisation and quality in cross-cultural contexts.

Using Narrative Inquiry as a Research Method provides the ideal grounding for all students and researchers looking to learn more about narrative inquiry or use this method within their research.

144 pages, Paperback

Published November 3, 2019

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in order to better understand narrative inquiry as I continue to study different qualitative research methods in preparation for my dissertation research. The book achieved the stated purpose, sharpened my thinking around critical events, and helped me place critical events within a framework. I do not consider narrative inquiry as a method that transcends qualitative research and belongs in its own category as the authors contend. I do, however, believe that the associated techniques can supplement other qualitative research methods to add richness to the findings.