Narrative methods in the nursery: (re)-considering claims to give voice through processes of decision-making

Osgood, Jayne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9424-8602 (2010) Narrative methods in the nursery: (re)-considering claims to give voice through processes of decision-making. Reconceptualizing Educational Research Methodology, 1 (1) . pp. 14-28. ISSN 1892-042X [Article] (doi:10.7577/rerm.168)

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Abstract

From a feminist post-structuralist position I recount and reflect upon using narrative methods in a recent study with a sample of nursery workers in London. Firstly, I offer a critical reflection of feminist concerns to undertake research in emancipatory and recipricol ways. The decision-making that took place at various stages of the study is explored to consider the tensions and ambiguities that come to characterise feminist post-structuralist approaches to narrative research. The paper concludes by arguing that there is still an important need to hear the stories of marginalised groups. However, to overcome concerns that ‘giving voice’ is unethical, arrogant, and partial then heightened transparency about decision- making and representation is vital.

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