Question 1

Marge is a narrative researcher. Which of the following is most likely the goal for her study of young boys' sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

As a narrative researcher, Marge is interested in exploring the experiences of injured youth athletes and their families, which aligns with the goal of choice D. The other options (A, B, and C) do not necessarily require a narrative approach and are more focused on quantitative data or advocacy rather than understanding personal experiences.

Question 2

Compared to quantitative research methods, narrative research is more

Accepted Answer

Narrative research is typically more inductive, meaning that it focuses on developing theories and understandings based on individual stories and experiences rather than on large-scale statistical analysis. It is not necessarily more objective, valid, or generalizable than quantitative research methods.

Question 3

Shelly is a narrative researcher interested in the challenges of being a first year teacher in a small rural school. Given the suggestions in your text, who might be the best individual for Shelly to consider as a primary participant?

Accepted Answer

Maria, a second year teacher, would be the best individual for Shelly to consider as a primary participant because she has recently experienced being a first-year teacher in a small rural school and can provide insights into the specific challenges and experiences related to Shelly's research interest.

Question 4

Mo is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of certified teachers who must be re-certified or alternatively certified in order to continue to teach in their current positions. The purpose of her study is to describe these teachers' experiences. She has decided to focus on Jenn, a certified elementary teacher and licensed school psychologist who must complete work to be certified to teach in one of the districts new pre-kindergarten classes.
-Given Mo's study, her interactions with Jenn and the stories she collects to be used as data are referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Mo's study involves collecting stories from Jenn and analyzing them to describe her experiences. This is known as narrative analysis, as Mo is analyzing the narratives she collects from Jenn. Option A is incorrect as interpretive narrative refers to a type of qualitative research where researchers interpret the meaning of stories or experiences shared by participants. Option C is incorrect as it does not accurately describe Mo's study. Option D is incorrect as narrative critique refers to the analysis or evaluation of the structure, themes, and meanings of a narrative text, which is not the focus of Mo's study.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a specific method discussed in your text as a narrative data source?

Accepted Answer

Census findings are not considered a narrative data source, as they generally provide statistical information rather than personal stories or accounts. Oral history, biographical writing, and letter writing are all examples of narrative data sources.

Question 6

Damisi is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of students who take a semester leave to work and live in developing countries upon their return to their previous lives.
-In Damisi's study the collection of the participants' stories to be used as data is considered

Accepted Answer

In narrative research, "analysis of narrative" refers to the process of collecting and analyzing stories from participants to understand their experiences.

Question 7

The final step in the narrative research process is

Accepted Answer

The answer of The final step in the narrative research...

Question 8

Damisi is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of students who take a semester leave to work and live in developing countries upon their return to their previous lives.
-Damisi has identified the purpose of her study and her phenomenon to explore. She proceeds to select individuals to study to learn about the experience with, and poses initial research questions, next she will

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damisi is conducting a narrative research study...

Question 9

Saeed, a narrative researcher who studies speech and language challenges in adults, has asked Darina to construct a timeline and divide the timeline into segments that represent significant events in her life related to her speech and language development. Saeed is best illustrating which of the following data collection approaches?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Saeed, a narrative researcher who studies speech...

Question 10

Seth collected data regarding the experiences of students struggling while learning to read. He interviews students and observes their experiences in their classroom, special support room, and in their homes. He frames his findings in the form of a unified story of their experiences. Which of the following is Seth best displaying?

Accepted Answer

Seth is using narrative analysis to collect and organize data by using personal stories and experiences to create a unified narrative.

Question 11

Don is conducting narrative research on the nature of and development of national educational policy. Which of the following includes a primary source in his work?

Accepted Answer

Interviews with informants are considered primary sources as they provide firsthand accounts and direct evidence related to the research topic.

Question 12

Which of the following is a key characteristic of narrative research?

Accepted Answer

Narrative research aims to understand and analyze individual experiences, making it a key characteristic of this approach. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate as narrative research often involves collaboration and is not primarily concerned with generalizability or external validity.

Question 13

Which of the following best characterizes activities during the first phase of restorying?

Accepted Answer

In the first phase of restorying, the researcher typically conducts interviews and transcribes the audiotapes to gather and organize the data needed to construct the narrative.

Question 14

As a speech and language therapist, Carol has been reading a lot of research on several therapies for stroke victims. It occurs to her that she would like to study the experiences of stroke victims during their therapy sessions. It has been her experience that there are many challenges for these clients and she wants to better understand those challenges. What type of study does Carol's purpose suggest would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Carol's purpose suggests that she wants to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of stroke victims during therapy sessions. A narrative study would be most appropriate as it allows for the collection of rich, detailed accounts of individual experiences, which is what Carol is interested in exploring. A survey study would be better suited to collecting broader, more quantitative data, while correlational and single-subject studies are not well-suited to exploring subjective experiences in depth.

Question 15

Kadeem collected interview data and conducted observations regarding the experiences of very rural children enrolled in 'country schools' with students from all grades in attendance. He reports his data in the form of a story. Which of the following types of narrative research is Kadeem is best displaying?

Accepted Answer

Narrative analysis involves collecting stories and then systematically analyzing them to understand the experiences of the participants. Kadeem's method of reporting his data in the form of a story aligns with this approach, as it focuses on understanding the experiences of rural children through the stories collected from interviews and observations.

Question 16

Narrative researchers who collect their participants' stories of their experience and analyze those stories to create a description of themes across the stories are said to be illustrating which type of narrative research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Narrative researchers who collect their participants' stories...

Question 17

Mo is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of certified teachers who must be re-certified or alternatively certified in order to continue to teach in their current positions. The purpose of her study is to describe these teachers' experiences. She has decided to focus on Jenn, a certified elementary teacher and licensed school psychologist who must complete work to be certified to teach in one of the districts new pre-kindergarten classes.
-What is the next step Mo will take in her study?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mo is conducting a narrative research study...

Question 18

When a researcher constructs a story based upon data she has collected through interviews and observations she is said to be illustrating

Accepted Answer

Narrative analysis involves examining the structures and content of stories or narratives, often collected through interviews or observations. This process involves identifying common themes, plotlines, and character arcs, among other elements, to construct a coherent and meaningful representation of the data.

Question 19

Vivian, curious about the experiences of new immigrant high school students transitioning into a local rural district, collects their stories. She sits with each and hears about their experiences. Through these stories themes emerge that she integrates and shares as her research report. Vivian is best displaying

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vivian, curious about the experiences of new...

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of the speech recognition tools that the text suggests may facilitate the narrative research process?

Accepted Answer

The text specifically mentions Dragon Dictate 2.0 as a tool that could be useful for speech recognition in the narrative research process.

Quiz 15: Narrative Research