Past, Present, and Future: Narrative Reflections of a Novice Researcher

Authors

Katie L. Laux, University of South FloridaFollow

Abstract

In this article, I use an autoethnographical approach to explore how I identified my research interests of student voice, action research, and students as scientific researchers. My purpose was to identify some of the influences on my academic life. To achieve this goal, I used my writing as a method of both data collection and analysis combined with my parents’ interpretations of events to create narratives of my lived experiences. This process allowed me to make sense of how my lived experiences shaped my decision to become a doctoral student and the choices I have made as a novice researcher.

Keywords

Autoethnography, Subjectivity, Writing As Inquiry

Author Bio(s)

I am a graduate student pursuing her PhD in Science Education. My research focuses on the use of student voice in the secondary science classroom. Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed directly to: klaux2@mail.usf.edu.

Acknowledgements

Dr. Janet Richards, for helping me find my voice. And to my parents, for helping me with everything else.

Publication Date

6-23-2018

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3209

Recommended APA Citation

Laux, K. L. (2018). Past, Present, and Future: Narrative Reflections of a Novice Researcher. The Qualitative Report, 23(6), 1496-1505. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3209