ABSTRACT

Narrative inquiry is a unique approach to qualitative, interpretive research that draws on diverse interpretive theoretical traditions. It directs attention to narratives as a way to study an aspect of society, and is not only about studying written or visual texts, but finding meaning in stories people use, tell, and even live. Narrative inquiry can be located within a constructionist epistemology and an interpretive theoretical perspective, and it has specific features that make it a unique interpretive approach.