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Educational Research Chapter 16 Narrative Research Gay, Mills, and Airasian Topics Discussed in this Chapter The definition and purpose of narrative research The narrative research process The types of narrative research Key characteristics of narrative research designs Narrative research data collection techniques Definition and Purpose Narrative research Definition The description of the lives of individuals, the collection of individuals’ stories of their experiences, and a discussion of the meaning of those experiences Purpose An attempt to increase understanding of central issues related to teaching and learning through the telling and retelling of participants’ stories Objectives 1.1 and 1.2 Definition and Purpose Narrative research Reasons for its popularity The increased emphasis on teacher reflection, teacher research, action research, and self-study The increased emphasis placed on teacher knowledge, professional development, and decision-making The increased emphasis on empowering teacher voices in the educational research process through collaborative educational research efforts Objective 1.3 The Narrative Research Process Eight basic steps Identify the purpose of the study and identify the phenomenon being explored Select an individual in order to learn about the phenomenon Pose initial narrative research questions Describe the researcher’s role Entry into the research site Reciprocity Ethics Objective 2.1 The Narrative Research Process Eight basic steps (continued) Describe the data collection methods with particular attention to active interviewing Describe appropriate strategies for the analysis and interpretation of data Collaborate with the participant to construct the narrative and to validate the accuracy of the story Complete the writing of the narrative account Objective 2.1 The Narrative Research Process Similarity to the steps discussed for all other research designs An interactive, personal, collaborative process characterized by a ca