Narrative analysis is a genre of analytic frames whereby researchers interpret stories that are told within the context of research and/or are shared in everyday life. ... This entry discusses sources of data for narrative analysis and forms of narrative analysis.

What is narrative analysis in qualitative data analysis?

Narrative analysis or narrative inquiry is a qualitative research approach whereby the researcher analyses the stories people create, engaging in an inquiry of asking a given question of the narrative 'texts' for a given purpose.

What are the examples of narrative research?

Examples of narrative inquiry in qualitative research include for instance: stories, interviews, life histories, journals, photographs and other artifacts.