Deck 12: Narrative Research

Question 1

Which of the following research topics is most conducive to narrative research?

A) A study of the number of students statewide who use school vouchers.
B) A study that tracks the finance shifts in a state that recently implemented school vouchers.
C) A study that shares the experiences of one large urban district as vouchers were introduced.
D) A study that surveys community members regarding perceived strengths and weaknesses of school vouchers.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

As a narrative researcher interested in acts of extreme school violence, you have identified the purpose of your study and the phenomenon to explore. What is your next step?

A) Pose initial narrative research questions.
B) Describe data collection methods.
C) Describe the researcher's role.
D) Select an individual to learn about the phenomenon.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Regarding data collection, narrative researchers generally

A) rely primarily on empirical data.
B) rely on a single source of data.
C) rely on more than one participant.
D) use only methods accepted by quantitative researchers.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Mollie is a doctoral student conducting her research on the volunteer experiences of those involved in programs such as Teach for America. Her dissertation chair, Ruth, asked her about the status of her human subjects review. Mollie was surprised because she had not intended to submit a protocol for human subjects review. Given this scenario, what can be said about the ethical standards in Mollie's study?

A) Mollie does not need informed consent because she is only interviewing participants.
B) Mollie needs to submit a protocol for review, and she will need participants to sign an informed consent.
C) Mollie does not need to submit a protocol for review because she is developing stories.
D) Mollie needs to submit a protocol for review, but she will not need an informed consent.

Question 5

Ken is a narrative researcher. Of the following, which is the most likely purpose for his study of multiethnic classrooms?

A) To help the school create policies to assist incoming students
B) To understand a teacher's experiences in a dynamic multiethnic classroom
C) To correlate student performance with teacher experiences teaching in multi-ethnic schools
D) To examine differences in student achievement by teacher ethnicity in multiethnic schools

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of narrative research?

A) Personal accounts
B) Autoethnography
C) Participant observations
D) Life writing

Question 7

All of the following inform how a narrative research approach is categorized EXCEPT

A) the scope of the narrative.
B) who authored the narrative account.
C) the underlying relationship between the researcher and the participant.
D) the theoretical framework that influenced the study.

Question 8

Which of the following is an element that characterizes narrative research?

A) Narrative research focuses on group experiences.
B) Narrative research relies heavily on triangulation.
C) Narrative research is constructed by the researcher.
D) Narrative research incorporates context and place.

Question 9

As a narrative researcher you have established a relationship with Saud to better understand the experiences of a father from Saudi Arabia with children growing up in the US. What is your next step?

A) Develop initial narrative research questions.
B) Describe the researcher's role.
C) Describe data collection methods.
D) Complete the writing of the narrative account.

Question 10

Donny is a narrative researcher studying the experiences of wildlife rescue personnel. Which of the following will Donny primarily rely on for data collection?

A) Certification tests required of wildlife personnel
B) Career interest surveys of those in rescue work
C) Attitude measures given to personnel regarding the status of wildlife in our country
D) Interviews with wildlife rescue personnel

Question 11

According to your text, which of the following is a trend that has influenced the development of narrative research in education?

A) Increased interest in school cultures
B) Increased interest in international education
C) Increased number of students with first language other than English
D) Increased emphasis placed on teacher knowledge

Question 12

Which of the following research topics is most conducive to narrative research?

A) Differences in mathematics interest among middle school students who were taught with either manipulatives or via a traditional curriculum in the primary grades
B) The effects of ability grouping in primary grades on standardized test scores
C) The experiences of women from co-educational high schools now enrolled in women's colleges
D) The relationship between number of hours of television viewing and electronic gaming with obesity in children

Question 13

Marty is a narrative researcher interested in teachers who are children of teachers. He identifies participants and collects the stories of the role that their parents as teachers provided to them and the ways in which their parent's occupation shaped their own career path. He analyzes common themes and creates a description that applies across the stories. In so doing, which of the following types of narrative research is Marty best displaying?

A) Narrative analysis
B) Narrative critique
C) Analysis of narrative
D) Interpretive narrative

Question 14

To address issues of trustworthiness, narrative researchers

A) use only valid instruments.
B) rely on inter-observer reliability.
C) triangulate their data.
D) rely on a single participant to assure validity.

Question 15

Barb is a narrative researcher interested in the experiences of first generation college students in rural Appalachia. Of the following, who might be the best person to serve as an individual to learn about the problem?

A) Maxine, a university guidance counselor working with first generation students
B) Joseph, a high school teacher who teaches advanced students in rural Appalachia
C) Sam, a first generation university student from rural Appalachia with Junior standing
D) Roger, the father of a first generation university student from rural Appalachia

Question 16

As identified in your text, which of the following is a trend that has influenced the development of narrative research?

A) Increased emphasis on teacher accountability
B) Increased emphasis on student learning
C) Increased emphasis on teacher reflection
D) Increased emphasis on student self-regulation

Question 17

Which of the following research topics is most conducive to narrative research?

A) The gain scores of SAT after preparation classes
B) The experiences of an average-achieving student prepping for the SAT
C) The differences in SAT gain scores between preparation class participants and nonparticipants
D) The effects of two types of preparation classes on student SAT scores

Question 18

Which of the following is considered an example of a 'field text' technique?

A) Norming a new assessment tool
B) Have participants share oral histories
C) Calculating the inter-rater reliability while scoring student responses
D) Comparing observation protocols with other researchers conducting similar studies

Question 19

Kadeem collected interview data and conducted observations regarding the experiences of very rural children enrolled in 'country schools' with students from all grades in attendance. He reports his data in the form of a story. Which of the following types of narrative research is Kadeem is best displaying?

A) Narrative analysis
B) Narrative critique
C) Analysis of narrative
D) Interpretive narrative

Question 20

Nancy studies moving and social relationships in adolescents. Which of the following is likely a topic for her narrative research study?

A) The relationship between number of moves and high school GPA
B) The average number of moves in lower SES children
C) The effects of moving on number of intimate friends in high school seniors
D) The experiences of a student with multiple moves

Question 21

Compared to quantitative research methods, narrative research is more

A) objective.
B) valid.
C) interpretive.
D) generalizable.

Question 22

Marge is a narrative researcher. Which of the following is most likely the goal for her study of young boys' sports injuries?

A) To catalog the number and type of injuries in a single calendar year
B) To increase awareness of sports injuries in youth sport
C) To help to develop awareness of the long term consequences of youth sport injuries
D) To explore the experiences of injured youth athletes and their families

Question 23

Saeed, a narrative researcher who studies speech and language challenges in adults, has asked Darina to construct a time line and divide the timeline into segments that represent significant events in her life related to her speech and language development. Saeed is best illustrating which of the following data collection approaches?

A) Oral history
B) Narrative analysis
C) Letter writing
D) Biographical sharing

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of the speech recognition tools that the text suggests may facilitate the narrative research process?

A) MSWrite
B) Speechwrite
C) Dragon Dictate
D) TypeTALK

Question 25

The final step in the narrative research process is

A) developing a collaborative relationship with the participant.
B) collaborating with the participate to write the narrative and validate.
C) working with the participant to describe data collection.
D) describing the role of the researcher and relationship with the participant.

Question 26

Mo is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of certified teachers who must be re-certified or alternatively certified in order to continue to teach in their current positions. The purpose of her study is to describe these teachers' experiences. She has decided to focus on Jenn, a certified elementary teacher and licensed school psychologist who must complete work to be certified to teach in one of the districts new pre-kindergarten classes. What is the next step Mo will take in her study?

A) Collaborate with Jenn to construct data collection methods
B) Deeply consider her relationship with Jenn
C) Develop narrative research questions
D) Conduct a literature review to see what is written on the topic.

Question 27

Don is conducting narrative research on the nature of and development of national educational policy. Which of the following includes a primary source in his work?

A) Interviews with a select few informants who developed policy
B) An analysis of the last four administration's policies
C) A survey of all current employees of the Department of Education
D) White papers and press releases from the Department of Education

Question 28

Seth collected data regarding the experiences of students struggling while learning to read. He interviews students and observes their experiences in their classroom, special support room, and in their homes. He frames his findings in the form of a unified story of their experiences. Which of the following is Seth best displaying?

A) Narrative analysis
B) Narrative critique
C) Analysis of narrative
D) Interpretative narrative

Question 29

Which of the following is a key characteristic of narrative research?

A) Narrative research is best conducted independently.
B) Narrative research is concerned with experiences of individuals.
C) Narrative research is concerned with generalizability of findings.
D) Narrative research is concerned with internal validity.

Question 30

Shelly is a narrative researcher interested in the challenges of being a first year teacher in a small rural school. Given the suggestions in your text, who might be the best individual for Shelly to consider as a primary participant?

A) Maria, a second year teacher
B) Alfred, a new teacher's spouse
C) Sarah, a veteran teacher in the district
D) Jim, the superintendent of the school

Question 31

Kathy has identified the purpose of her study and her phenomenon to explore. She proceeds to select individuals to study to learn about the experience with, and poses initial research questions, next she will

A) consider her role as the researcher.
B) develop her data collection methods.
C) determine how she will analyze her data.
D) construct the story with the participants.

Question 32

Mo is conducting a narrative research study on the experiences of certified teachers who must be re-certified or alternatively certified in order to continue to teach in their current positions. Why is it important for a Mo to "restory" the stories she collects from the research participant?

A) The stories of the participant may not be told in a logical sequence.
B) The participant may not know the actual story that needs to be told.
C) The researcher can better explain the meaning of the stories.
D) The participant generally does not tell about past, present, and future.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a specific method discussed in your text as a narrative data source?

A) Oral History
B) Biographical Writing
C) Letter writing
D) Census findings

Question 34

Which of the following is the best strategy for collaborating with participants in a narrative research study?

A) Focus the restorying on times the participant collaborated
B) Negotiate relationship between the researcher and participant
C) Code the data into themes or categories
D) Organize the data into a chronology of events.

Question 35

Carol would like to study the experiences of individuals recovering from strokes during their therapy sessions. It has been her observation that there are many challenges for these clients, and she wants to better understand those challenges. How might she collect data when conducting narrative research?

A) Storytelling of clients' experiences
B) Surveying of the challenges experienced
C) Examining test scores related to symptoms
D) Interviewing caregivers of individuals recovering from strokes.

Question 36

Which of the following best characterizes activities during the first phase of restorying?

A) The researcher shares his version of the narrative and solicits feedback.
B) The researcher conducts interviews and transcribes the recording.
C) The researcher constructs an initial narrative of the data.
D) The researcher presents her personal narrative to be ethical.

Question 37

Narrative researchers who collect their participants' stories of their experience and analyze those stories to create a description of themes across the stories are said to be illustrating which type of narrative research?

A) narrative analysis.
B) narrative critique.
C) analysis of narrative.
D) interpretive narrative.

Question 38

Graham is a new researchers and has questions regarding the role of technology in the narrative research processes. Given knowledge from your text, which of the following recommendation would you make to Graham?

A) Narrative researchers rely only on traditional, face-to-face, methods of communication b Email and other forms of electronic communication can inform narrative research.
C) Narrative researchers rely only on field notes in order remain "closer" to their data.
D) Narrative researchers today rely only on electronic communication.