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Multiple text analysis in narrative research: visual, written, and spoken stories of experience

Simon Fraser University, Canada, pkeats{at}sfu.ca

Using multiple means of expressing stories about observations, ideas, emotions, and activities can expand a researcher's opportunity to better understand the complex narrative participants construct about how they experience life events. This article includes a description of three types of narrative texts (written, spoken, and visual) and an analysis process that includes a variety of readings for each type of text as well as a relational reading for a combination of texts. A narrative research study is used to illustrate the model. Discussion includes the challenges and benefits of using multiple texts in narrative research and suggests other forms of research design where multiple texts may be appropriate.

Key Words: counselling psychology • multiple texts • narrative research • visual methods • qualitative analysis • witnessing

Qualitative Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 181-195 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1468794108099320


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