I am currently driving research Using Biographical Methods and parents' life stories. And I'm looking for work on this object or that mobilizes autobiographical research in the field of parenting.
Hi Pierre
I think auto-ethnography is suitable method for you as it is self-reflection and writing that explores the researcher's personal experience and story. In qualitative intervention, it gives both self-reference and reference to culture, a form of self-narrative that places the self within a social context. It included methods of research and writing that combine autobiography and ethnography. Hope it will work.
Aktar
Yes it's just thank you for your reply, I realize that the term autobiography gives a false impression in English, because in fact I am interested in biographical research on parenting. And not to do personal research on my parent history.
So I am looking for information on biographical research on parenting. I leave my question open ... for now as well
Oui c'est juste merci de votre réponse, je réalise que l'expression autobiographie donne une fausse impression en anglais, car en fait je m'intéresse aux recherche biographique sur la parentalité. Et non pas à faire une recherche personnelle sur mon histoire de parent.
Donc je recherche des informations sur des recherches biographiques sur la parentalité. Je laisse ma question ouverte ... pour l'instant ainsi
Hello Pierre,
I agree with Katherine that narrative methodology might be suitable for your project. You may want to look at the work of Kristin Langellier and Eric Perterson who have written a book on performing narrative. They have also done work on family storytelling which might be of use to you.
Langellier, Kristin M., and Eric E. Peterson. 2004. Storytelling in daily life: Performing narrative. Philidelphia, PA: Temple University Press.
Langellier, Kristin M., and Eric E. Peterson. "Narrative performance theory: Telling stories, doing family." Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives (2006): 99-114.
Langellier, Kristin M., and Eric E. Peterson. "Family storytelling as communication practice." The family communication sourcebook (2006): 109-128.
Good luck with your project.
Sincerely,
Lori
Thank you il found also this title:
Rowinski, K. S., & Wahler, R. G. (2010). Clinic-referred mothers’ autobiographical narratives as markers of their parenting styles. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19(6), 714‑719. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-010-9360-0
Merrill, B., & West, L. (2009). Using Biographical Methods in Social Research. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Gaulejac, V. de. (2007). L’histoire en héritage : Roman familial et trajectoire sociale. Paris: Desclée de Brouwer.
I would suggest the paper of D. McAdams & E. de St. Aubin, 1992 "A theory of generativity and its assessment through self-report, behavioral acts, and narrative themese in autobiography", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 62(6). It is a bit "dated" paper, but I find it interesting the study # 2 "behavioral acts and autobiographical themese". Please note: this paper is closely related to the theory of generativity and it is based on E.Erickson's approach.
I would suggest the volume 3 "Being and becoming a parent" by M.H. Bornstein (ed.) i n(2002) "Handbook of parenting" (2nd edition). Among researches and studies about beliefs, attitudes and knowledges about parenting, several methodologies are decribed. The general approach of the book is influenced by the data , which are collected especially in USA.
a very interesting work in this field
Philip, Christine. (2009). Autisme et parentalité. Paris: Dunod.
Hi Pierre-Alain,
recently I find also this important European Society "ESREA" about research on Education of Adults, maybe you already know it:
http://www.esrea.org/networks?l=en
Among the active networks, you can find the "ESREA Network on Life History and Biographical Research".
I have a book, in which i have described methodological procedures and basis of using Biography in all research and creative fields. Also, i propose a biographical genres taxonomy since the origin of this literary genre, and I develop a descrption of it according to poetical and retorical basis.
Perhaps my Teoría de la Biografía might be useful for your research and your projects. It is writen in Spanish, tough.
I hope it can help anyway.