Exploring Narrative Analysis and Qualitative Data in Educational Research
Delve into the world of narrative analysis and qualitative data in educational research with workshops focusing on ontological narratives, participant reflexivity, and methods of analysis. Explore self-identity, science identity, online ethnography, and the quality of qualitative data in various research studies.
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Narrative analysis Mike Watts, Department of Education, Brunel University London Mike.Watts@Brunel.ac.uk
Aims of the workshop 1. Explore ontological narrative 2. Recognize the value of narrative data 3. Provide a framework for exploring narratives 4. Participant reflexivity 5. Discuss methods of analysis (digital story-telling and feeling story boards , reflective interval scheduling) 6. Discuss the questions: What is strong narrative data? How much narrative data is enough? How do we move between individual stories and group data themes?
Ontological Narrative We are the stories we tell about ourselves Self-narrative entails the way I see myself What is my life like? How do I relate to people? Who are other people like me? How do I tell people about myself, my aspirations?
A study of cases 6 Asian girls self identity and science identity in collaborations with Dr Geeta Ludhra (Brunel University London) and Dr Saima Salehjee (Strathclyde University) Studies over a one-year period, working with the girls at two London schools A series of conversational interviews, stories, bloggs, diaries
Quality and trust in qualitative data Mike Watts, Department of Education, Brunel University London Mike.Watts@Brunel.ac.uk
Aims of the workshop 1. Explore validity in qualitative data 2. Recognize the value of qualitative data 3. Provide a framework for exploring validation processes 4. Directions for analysis 5. Discuss case studies from contemporary work at Brunel University London 6. Discuss the questions: What is strong qualitative data? How much data is enough? How do we move between individual stories and group data themes?
Online ethnography A five-year longitudinal study with Dr Nic Crowe (Brunel University London) Young people s online identities and transgressive behaviours The quality of online encounters Trust and validity of online ethnographic data
