On Narrative Inquiry: Approaches to Language and Literacy

by Dave Schaafsma, Randi Dickson, Sarah Brock, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807752037
• ISBN13: 9780807752036
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"