I am doing a narrative research
My reserch questions are about whether technology could help pre- teachers to reflect on thier practice?
and how they canbenefit from reflecting using technology on improving their self-efficacy?
It is clear that my research covers two subjects, reflection and technology, and does so not in a single phenomenon approach.
Do you think that I may need to analysis data in various ways to answer the research questions?
Can you please advice me how can I analyize my data as I really get stuck
Many thanks
Shtaha
There is a major difference between collecting your data with narratives (which is what almost all qualitative interviewing does), versus concentrating on the detailed nature of those stories as the basis for analyzing your data (which is what is meant by "narrative analysis").
If you are indeed interested in narrative analysis as a specific technique, then the biggest challenge is that there are a wide number of different approaches to this method. Indeed, Holstein and Gubrium have a 300 page edited collection titled, Varieties of Narrative Analysis.
Alternatively, if you want to concentrate on the substantive content of your data (rather than ways that the stories are told), then you could use a much more general method, such as Braun and Clarke's (2006) Thematic Analysis.
There is a major difference between collecting your data with narratives (which is what almost all qualitative interviewing does), versus concentrating on the detailed nature of those stories as the basis for analyzing your data (which is what is meant by "narrative analysis").
If you are indeed interested in narrative analysis as a specific technique, then the biggest challenge is that there are a wide number of different approaches to this method. Indeed, Holstein and Gubrium have a 300 page edited collection titled, Varieties of Narrative Analysis.
Alternatively, if you want to concentrate on the substantive content of your data (rather than ways that the stories are told), then you could use a much more general method, such as Braun and Clarke's (2006) Thematic Analysis.
I totally agree with David. It depends from your research goal and the level of the analysis you wish.
The attached chapter from the APA Handbook of Research Methods may be of some help to you.
Many thanks for you all
Indeed I cannot use IPA alone as I said that I do have two phenomenons.
Thematic analysis sound good for me but is it related to a narrative research?
Can I use two type of analysing :
1- thematic analysis to investigate whether technology could enhance their reflection
2- then I would use the IPA to explore in depth thier experience when they reflect on their practice during their field experience.
I wonder if doing that is acceptable or not .
I appreciate your help
Regards
Shatha
It's rather difficult to make out just what your basic research design is. Are you going to have student teachers write about their experiences in the classroom or something of that sort? And is the "technology" simply the use of an on-line system such as an ePortfolio or discussion forum?
In order to answer the question: Does the technology enhance self-reflection? You will need to have two groups of pre-teachers (or the same group working under two separate conditions) - the technology-added condition and a standard condition that includes every element except the technology. For example, the control condition might have them write reflections longhand in a notebook. You'd then have both sets of writings analyzed by judges blind to condition (naturally, someone would need to type up the handwritten notes!).
A thematic coding system could be devised to score instances of self-reflection. Likewise for self-efficacy or confidence. Qualitative analysis could supplement such scores, offering potential insights into their inner experience.
By IPA, do you mean Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis? If so, I do not myself think of IPA as a narrative technique, and in general I think of it as an alternative to Thematic Analysis.
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