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Quotes and Notes: Atkinson (2007)

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
By Karen McComas

Atkinson, R. (2007).  The life story interview as a bridge in narrative inquiry.  In D. J. Clandinin (Ed.),  Handbook of narrative inquiry:  Mapping a methodology (pp. 224-245).  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications, Inc. Two uses of life story include: ideographic, or the use of the life story for “individual or personal” purposes nomothetic, or the use of... »

Memo: Narrative Wars

Monday, August 3, 2009
By Karen McComas

I just sent a draft of a paper to my advisor/co-author.  I feel as though the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders, if only for a brief time.  I’ve been struggling with this for months – at first only in... »

Quotes and Notes: Bullough & Pinnegar (2001)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
By Karen McComas

Bullough, R.V., & Pinnegar, S. (2001, April).  Guidelines for quality in autobiographical forms of self-study research.  Educational Researcher, 30(3), 13-21. The authors discuss the four conditions from which “self-study” emerged.  The importance of this emerging approach lies in the realization that “teacher development is the... »


Quotes and Notes: Clandinin and Connelly – Chapt. 8 (2000)

Monday, June 29, 2009
By Karen McComas

Clandinin, D.J., & Connelly, F.M. (2000). From field texts to research texts:  Making meaning of experience. In Narrative inquiry: Experience and story in qualitative research (pp. 119-137). San Francisco,... »

Pooling Thoughts

Sunday, June 28, 2009
By Karen McComas

Curriculum Theory: Autobiographical and Biographical Influences The essential nature of autobiography and its connection to curriculum then is that our pedagogical practice is informed by four things: ... »

Quotes and Notes: Clandinin and Connelly – Chapt. 6 (2000)

Friday, June 26, 2009
By Karen McComas

Clandinin, D.J., & Connelly, F.M. (2000). From field to field texts: Being in a place of stories. In Narrative inquiry: Experience and story in qualitative... »

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