Constructing Composite Narratives : A Step-By-Step Guide for Researchers in the Social Sciences / Olivia Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, Olivia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Narrative inquiry (Research method).

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Routledge 2024

Abingdon, England : Routledge, [2024]

Summary:

This book provides the first instructional guide to composite narrative research methods. Composite narratives are short vignettes that weave together quotes from multiple participants. The effect is to convey meaning to both academics and end-users, disseminating research findings succinctly and effectively.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

1. What are composite narratives and why use them?

2. A background to composite narratives in the literature

Philosophical foundations of composite narratives

Evoking the felt sense

3. An overview of methods for qualitative data collection and analysis

Qualitative research

Grounded theory research methods

Phenomenological research methods

Representing qualitative research findings

4. Six steps for constructing composite narratives

An example of how to construct a composite narrative

STEP 1: Develop a narrative thread (a storyline) for the first half of the narrative

STEP 2: Build the first half of the narrative

STEP 3: Develop a narrative thread for the second half of the narrative

STEP 4: Build the second half of the narrative

STEP 5: Edit and structure the narrative

STEP 6: Assign a meaningful title

5. Record keeping: Audit trails for composite narrative constructions

Credibility of composite narratives

Example of audit trail for step 1: Developing the narrative thread

Example of audit trail for step 2: Build the narrative thread

Dependability

Example of audit trail for step 3: Develop the second narrative thread

Example of an audit trail for step 4: Building the second half of the narrative

Confirmability

Transferability

Example of an audit trail for step 5: Write a short introductory and concluding paragraph

Example of audit trail for step 6: Choose a meaningful title

Rigor in composite narratives

6. Other methods for constructing composite narratives

Depth and structure

Voice in composite narratives

7. Context of the narratives: A study about students' experiences of their teachers' expectations of them.

8. Eight examples of composite narratives about students' experiences with audit trails

Narrative 1: 'Expecting My Best'

Narrative 2: 'A Ping Pong Ball in a Balloon'

Narrative 3: 'More Like a Boss'

Narrative 4: 'A Model City'

Narrative 5: 'Seeming to Smile'

Narrative 6: 'Designing My Own Future'

Narrative 7: 'Backbone'

Narrative 8: 'Right on the Money'

Narrative 9: 'My Socks don't Matter Today'

Narrative 10: 'What's in It for You?'

The main research findings conveyed through Narratives 1-10

9. 15 Further narratives about students' experiences with a meta-narrative index

The meta-narrative - An index for 24 composite narratives

Letter to teacher: From your year 10 student

Narrative 11: 'Feeling Smart'

Narrative 12: 'A Part of the Class'

Narrative 13: 'Will I Ever Get It?'

Narrative 14: 'The Golden Rule'

Narrative 15: 'Refreshing My Mind'

Narrative 16: 'I'd Rather Class be Pretty Chilled'

Narrative 17: 'Feeling the Heat'

Narrative 18: 'Anatomy of Interest'

Narrative 19: 'Daydreaming'

Narrative 20: 'Facing Inadequacy'

Narrative 21: 'Bothered'

Narrative 22: 'On My Own'

Narrative 23: 'Sooner or Later'

Narrative 24: 'Derailing a Dictator'

The main research findings conveyed in Narratives 9-24

10. Evidence of composite narrative efficacy in communicating findings to research end-users

The teacher expectation intervention

Using composite narratives for research impact

Findings about the effectiveness of composite narratives

Discussion of composite narratives for disseminating research findings

11. Conclusion

Index.

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ISBN:

9781040010556

1040010555

9781040010563

1040010563