Refining the Narrative Turn

Articles
Written By Amanda Barusch

This conference paper explores when storytelling becomes research and proposes three criteria for evaluating high-quality narrative inquiry.

  • Type – conference paper

  • Published in / Appears in – Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting

  • Publisher – Gerontological Society of America

  • Publication Date – Nov. 16, 2012

  • Format(s) – conference presentation, PDF

  • Available at – Download PDF

  • Abstract / Synopsis – Presented to the Gerontological Society of America, this illustrated paper defines narrative research and proposes three criteria for evaluating its quality. It emphasizes allowing storytellers time and freedom to form coherent narratives, analyzing both narrative content and form, and interpreting stories in ways that respect context and intent.

Amanda Barusch

Amanda Barusch has worked as a janitor, exotic dancer, editor, and college professor. She lives in the American West, where she spends as much time as possible on dirt paths. She has an abiding disdain for boundaries and adores ambiguity. Amanda has published eight books of non-fiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories. Aging Angry is her first work of creative non-fiction. She uses magical realism to explore deep truths of the human experience in this ever-changing world.

https://www.amandabarusch.com
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