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Narrative Theory

Narrative Theory is a critical methodology that examines the distinctive structures, techniques, and functions of narratives as forms of discourse that construct and communicate meaning about human experience.

12.1K

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820.9K

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17.3K

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3.6K

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2017–2026

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Publications

12.1K

Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis: A Hybrid Approach of Inductive and Deductive Coding and Theme Development

Jennifer Fereday, Eimear Muir‐Cochrane · International Journal of Qualitative Methods · 2006 · 11.4K citations · Full text

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The Narrative Construction of Reality

Jerome S. Bruner · Critical Inquiry · 1991 · 5.5K citations

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Narrative knowing and the human sciences

Choice Reviews Online · 1988 · 4.9K citations

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Stories of Experience and Narrative Inquiry

F. Michael Connelly, D. Jean Clandinin · Educational Researcher · 1990 · 4.8K citations

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Critical Race Methodology: Counter-Storytelling as an Analytical Framework for Education Research

Daniel G. Solórzano, Tara J. Yosso · Qualitative Inquiry · 2002 · 4.1K citations

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Authors

17.3K

  1. DP
    Dan P. McAdams

    Northwestern University, United States

    36 publications · 8K citations

    32

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  2. RF
    Robyn Fıvush

    Emory University, United States

    27 publications · 2.8K citations

    26

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  3. DJ
    D. Jean Clandinin

    University of Alberta, Canada

    34 publications · 10.1K citations

    25

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  4. KC
    Kate C. McLean

    Western Washington University, United States

    38 publications · 3.4K citations

    25

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  5. BS
    Brett Smith

    Loughborough University, United Kingdom

    21 publications · 2.2K citations

    21

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Institutions

3.6K

  1. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    41 h-index

    128 publications

    14.1K citations

  2. University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Canada

    40 h-index

    154 publications

    12.8K citations

  3. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    37 h-index

    79 publications

    7.7K citations

  4. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    36 h-index

    86 publications

    17.5K citations

  5. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    35 h-index

    87 publications

    6.4K citations

  6. University of Nottingham

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    35 h-index

    133 publications

    8.3K citations

  7. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    35 h-index

    97 publications

    5.6K citations

  8. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    34 h-index

    96 publications

    11.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 199 publications · 41.3K citations

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  2. Narrative Inquiry

    NI · 158 publications · 11.6K citations

    56

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  3. Qualitative Inquiry

    QI · 117 publications · 13.7K citations

    54

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  4. Qualitative Health Research

    QHR · 110 publications · 11.3K citations

    48

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  5. Poetics Today

    90 publications · 8.4K citations

    42

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See also

Narrative Theory

Core Concepts

Major Traditions

Critical Debates