LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 16:7 July 2016
ISSN 1930-2940

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Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions with
the Narrative Inquiry Approach

Rashmi Hegde, M.A.
Dr. Tungesh G.M. M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Abstract

Within social research, moving beyond traditional methods of inquiry and away from numbers, variables, tables and questionnaires researchers can judiciously adopt the narrative inquiry approach of knowing and interpreting. Narratives are a medium for teachers to reflect on their teaching practices and explore options to develop better approaches. This research methodology, when used in the context of teaching and learning, offers a means to reconnoitre teachers? concerns, roles and performance. Narrative is a likely way of making sense into the experience that has a particular value in fostering teachers? reflective thinking.

Keywords: Narrative, Inquiry, Teacher, Interview, Data.

Introduction

Narrative inquiry (NI) in language education research provides a means to grasp the complexities of learning and teaching and paving the growth of ideas for improvements in teaching practice. Narratives offer structural flexibility both as content and form. The process of narrative is about accessing and retelling yet another narrative. It is important to understand how teachers conceive their subject matter and what pedagogical strategies they use to facilitate the learning. Narrative inquiry research in teaching and learning is concerned with the stories of teachers and learners about their lived and imagined experiences.

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Rashmi Hegde, M.A.
Associate Professor
Department of Humanities
NMAM Institute of Technology
Nitte - Udupi -574110
Karnataka
India
rashegde@gmail.com

Dr. Tungesh G.M., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Humanities & Management
Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal University
Udupi- 576201
Karnataka
India

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