Question

Which of the studies described below would NOT be considered a type of narrative research?

a.This study describes characteristics of the population of at-risk students who attend a large urban elementary school.
b.This study is a history of the researcher's life written by the researcher as he describes becoming a new principal.
c.This study addresses the personal life experiences of a new teacher as she starts her first year of college teaching.
d.This study collects the stories of Native American children as they participate in the extracurricular activities of the school on the reservation.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A

Explanation: The narrative perspective has become so related to stories, often treated as texts heard or told, yet the stories of narrative researchers show that narrative research is much more than listening to stories, is a way of life, is a way of life.