Qualitative Research: An Introduction to Methods and Designs

Summary

In this chapter we sought first to position ourselves and our work within the field of narrative inquiry. We then situated narrative research within the diverse family of interpretive approaches to research broadly termed as qualitative research. We described the applicability of narrative approaches to research, specifically outlining the critical and emancipatory possibilities that narrative affords. Through our discussions of critical events that occur within a narrative, we highlighted the importance of individual and collective narratives in giving traditionally marginalized communities the ability to tell their stories. Throughout this chapter we have underscored the creative potential of narrative approaches and the profound understandings ...