"The literature on narrative inquiry has been, until now, widely
scattered and theoretically incomplete. Clandinin and Connelly have
created a major tour de force. This book is lucid, fluid, beautifully
argued, and rich in examples. Students will find a wealth of arguments
to support their research, and teaching faculty will find everything
they need to teach narrative inquiry theory and methods."--Yvonna S.
Lincoln, professor, Department of Educational Administration, Texas A&M
University
Understanding experience as lived and told stories--also known as
narrative inquiry--has gained popularity and credence in qualitative
research. Unlike more traditional methods, narrative inquiry
successfully captures personal and human dimensions that cannot be
quantified into dry facts and numerical data.
In this definitive guide, Jean Clandinin and Michael Connelly draw from
more than twenty years of field experience to show how narrative inquiry
can be used in educational and social science research. Tracing the
origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences, they offer new and
practical ideas for conducting fieldwork, composing field notes, and
conveying research results. Throughout the book, stories and examples
reveal a wide range of narrative methods. Engaging and easy to read,
Narrative Inquiry is a practical resource from experts who have long
pioneered the use of narrative in qualitative research.
