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Useful in generic terms for any student of the social sciences interested in how Narrative can be used in research

For many undergraduate students, narrative will not be a method for research that comes first to their mind, with approaches in earlier forays at school being based around questionnaires and interviews. The guidance provided in this text is accessible to both early users of narrative as well as more experienced researchers to enhance their technique and develop skills within this method to suit a variety of purposes.

Using Narrative in Social Research. I also find this book quite useful for students. This is because most research reports involve large extent of narrative account. This books has been design to meet the challenging needs of students especially those who are doing qualitative studies for the first time.

This book is fine, but not as useful as others.

This is a well structured and informative text for those students considering narrative research methods.

This book was found to be very practical and explains the using of narrative in social research very clearly and simplistic. This book is easy to read and understand and will most definitely add value to students registering for postgraduate research. This book will most definitely be recommended to the University of South Africa Library.

More and more of my MA students are opting for research which demands a narrative approach; I am recommending this text as it is a very good introduction to narrative research. Elliott's focus also on narrative as a bridge between qualitative and quantitative research is particularly insightful.

It is an excellent book which explores the narrative in the social sciences.The book gives an interesting shift how to apply narrative in qualitative and quantitative research.

This book is an essential reader for students trying to use narrative methods. I have recommended this to my project students doing narrative reviews.

A clearly written and very comprehensive volume on using narrative in social research. The suggested readings for discussion at the end of each chapter are very helpful for tutorials. I would highly recommend Jane Elliot's book.

Essential reading for those interested in undretaking research utilising the narrative approach. Very easy to read

This book covers narrative analysis in detail, from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Although the depth is beyond that necessary for typical PGCE mini research enquiries, it does offer some useful insights for those who may consider using narrative as part of such a mini research project.

This will be highly recommended for the Evaluation and Research Methods sessions which inform students' dissertations. It fits well with the research interests of staff in the Centre.

Narrative research is becoming an important approach for social education students seeking to link participants' narratives within a social context. This book provides valuable supplementary reading and is particularly useful in helping students interpret narratives and connecting these with identity.

very well structured and easy to read in simplistic language

As narrative is a growing methodology for nurses this is a good introduction.

ideal text for the novice through to the expert. excellent inclusion of how narratives can be used from a quantitative perspective and also how it is combined with qualitative research as well. also enjoyed reading the ethical, political and reflexivity issues. overall, a one stop shop to suit all researcher needs

This book cleraly explains a narrative approach to research and gives a good overview of how to adopt this approach. Elliott writes it in an easy to read manner giving lots of examples on the way.

An excellent book for those student seeking a more indepth understanding of narratives in social research.