Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index.
Contents
Why narrative? -- Thinking narratively: a case at the boundaries -- Thinking narratively: reductionistic and formalistic boundaries -- What do narrative inquirers do? -- Being in the field: walking into the midst of stories -- From field to field texts: being in a place of stories -- Composing field texts -- From field texts to research texts: making meaning of experience -- Composing research texts -- Persistent concerns in narrative inquiry.
Summary
In this definitive guide and comprehensive resource, the authors draw from more than 20 years of field experience to show how narrative inquiry can be used in educational and social science research.