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8%OFFDavid Schaafsma - On Narrative Inquiry: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (AN NCRLL Volume) - 9780807752036 - V9780807752036
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On Narrative Inquiry: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (AN NCRLL Volume)

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Description for On Narrative Inquiry: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (AN NCRLL Volume) Paperback. "Based on the ninth volume in the National Conference on Research in Language and Literacy." Series: Language and Literacy Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 181.

Can stories about students and classrooms be the basis for meaningful research? In this book, the authors describe and tell illustrative stories about the potential and limits of narrative for the purpose of inquiry in English education. They argue that narrative inquiry is uniquely suited to the questions educators are asking in the field today. This book introduces us to narrative scholars who engage us in philosophical and methodological discussions and it describes how narrative works in relation to the telling of a story or stories. It also provides examples of narrative inquiry to inspire you to create academic work ... Read more

On Narrative Inquiry will be useful to graduate students and novice and experienced researchers who want to learn more about the range of methodological considerations for compiling and presenting narrative accounts.

Book Features:

  • An overview of the use of narrative research in language and literacy education.
  • Guidance for theorizing, defining, conducting, and crafting narrative inquiry.
  • Examples of the various forms narrative inquiry might take.
  • A final chapter that offers a provocation about future considerations for narrative inquiry. (It’s a literary comic!)
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Teachers´ College Press
Condition
New
Series
Language and Literacy Series
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807752036
SKU
V9780807752036
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About David Schaafsma
David Schaafsma is an Associate Professor of English Education at the University of Illinios at Chicago. Ruth Vinz is a Professor of English Education and the Morse Professor of Teacher Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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