Jieun Kim’s Reviews > Engaging in Narrative Inquiry > Status Update

"...as stories lives and told by a person in particular times and places...in narrative inquiry, we do not intend to reassemble the bits but rather to enter the strewn bits of a person's life in the midst and in relational ways..." (Downey & Clandinin, 2010).

"...as stories lives and told by a person in particular times and places...in narrative inquiry, we do not intend to reassemble the bits but rather to enter the strewn bits of a person's life in the midst and in relational ways..." (Downey & Clandinin, 2010).

"...as stories lives and told by a person in particular times and places...in narrative inquiry, we do not intend to reassemble the bits but rather to enter the strewn bits of a person's life in the midst and in relational ways..." (Downey & Clandinin, 2010).

" As we negotiate relational spaces with participants, including places and times to meet and events to become part of, we also negotiate a diversity of field texts. It is importnat as researchers to stay awake to the multiple ways to tell and live experiences." (p.46)

It's interesting that Lilly seemed to hold open that space, that invitations to belong alongside her, throughout the year (p.28). I am curious to know why some children couldn't feel the mutuality and reciprocity in the living space of a school.