Comparative Analysis of Three Narrative Study Dissertations
This analysis compares three dissertations that used a narrative study methodology. Each dissertation addresses different phenomena, but they share a common methodology. The comparative analysis reveals much about how this method can be applied.
Dissertation 1: "The introduction of a qualitative perspective in advanced psychological research training: Narrative of a mixed methods doctoral dissertation" by Bogard & Wertz (2006)
This study by Bogard and Wertz (2006) uses a mixed-methods approach but emphasizes a narrative regarding methodology dissertation research. The phenomenon under study is the development of qualitative research methods in advanced psychological research training. The study is set in an academic and research training environment where the focus is on advanced psychology. Data was collected through personal reflections and written narratives about the research process, along with interviews with participants in the research program. The study follows a reflective approach where the experiences of researchers and participants were documented and analyzed. The analysis was conducted through thematic coding and narrative synthesis. The turning point was the recognition of the value of qualitative research in psychological training, and in making connections between theory and practice. The major conclusion is that qualitative methods have immense value in psychological research, because they give in-depth insight that quantitative research (i.e., statistical data) cannot really give.
Dissertation 2: "A Narrative of Writing My Doctoral Dissertation" by Soltani (2023)
This dissertation by Soltani (2023) uses a narrative inquiry into the gendered experiences of women doctoral students. The study focuses on the experiences of women in educational studies, examining how they navigate the dissertation process. The setting is academic institutions, with a view on the gender situation of educational doctoral programs. Soltani (2023) used narratives from interviews with women doctoral students to obtain data about their dissertation experiences. The procedures involved collecting personal...
Procedures
Reflective approach to document and analyze methodological experiences
Collecting and analyzing personal stories through a gender lens
Reflecting on dissertation process, peer and mentor input
Thematic coding and narrative synthesis
Thematic analysis of gender challenges in doctoral work
Narrative dissection of the research process
Turning Points
Recognition of the value of qualitative methods in psychology research
Discovery of gender-based barriers in academic progression
Realization of narrative methodology's role in understanding self and research
Major Findings
Qualitative research provides deeper insights than traditional methods
Gender plays a crucial role in shaping the doctoral experience
Narrative methodology aids in personal and professional growth during research
Conclusion
These dissertations have to deal with different phenomena that go from qualitative research in psychology to gender experiences to narrative methodology. However, they share narrative approaches that were useful in helping the researchers to go deep into personal experiences to gain a better understanding. All three studies emphasize the importance of narrative as a tool for understanding more fully…
References
Bogard, K., & Wertz, F. J. (2006). The introduction of a qualitative perspective in advancedpsychological research training: Narrative of a mixed methods doctoral dissertation. The Humanistic Psychologist, Taylor & Francis.
Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15473333thp3404_6 Noy, C. (2005). The write of passage: Reflections on writing a dissertation in narrativemethodology. In Auto/Biography and Auto/Ethnography, Brill.
Retrieved from https://brill.com/downloadpdf/book/9789460911408/BP000019.pdf
Soltani, S. K. (2023). A Narrative of Writing My Doctoral Dissertation. In Voices from GenderStudies, Taylor & Francis.
Retrieved from https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003358794-5/narrative-writing-doctoral-dissertation-sarasadat-khalifeh-soltani
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