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Methodological pluralism and narrative inquiry

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This paper considers how the integral theory model of Nancy Davis and Laurie Callihan might be enacted using a different qualitative methodology, in this case the narrative methodology. The focus of narrative research is shown to be on ‘what meaning is being made’ rather than ‘what is happening here’ (quadrant 2 rather than quadrant 1). It is suggested that in using the integral theory model, a qualitative research project focuses primarily on one quadrant and is enhanced by approaches suggested in the other quadrants.

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  1. Research Division, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Batchelor, NT, 0845, Australia

    Michael Michie

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This paper responds to issues raised in N. Davis and L. Callihan’s (2013) paper “Integral methodological pluralism in science education research: valuing multiple perspectives”, doi:10.1007/s11422-012-9480-5.

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Michie, M. Methodological pluralism and narrative inquiry. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 8, 517–520 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-013-9524-5

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