Online Data Sources for Narrative Analysis: An Innovative Use of Technology in a Graduate Project
Location
DeSantis Room 1054
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
15-1-2020 2:45 PM
End Date
15-1-2020 3:05 PM
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe the use of online data sources (such as blogs and microblogs) in a scholarly project designed to facilitate graduate occupational therapy students’
1) understanding and appreciation for qualitative analysis,
2) ability to use narrative analysis procedures with meaningful data sets, and
3) ability to apply qualitative findings to occupational therapy practice.
The project’s theoretical rationale, objectives, implementation, and outcomes are included, along with the perspectives of several students who completed the project in its first year.
Conclusion: Publicly available online data sources can be used to create an effective narrative analysis learning activity for graduate occupational therapy students.
Keywords
learning assignment, qualitative, narrative analysis, blogs
Online Data Sources for Narrative Analysis: An Innovative Use of Technology in a Graduate Project
DeSantis Room 1054
Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe the use of online data sources (such as blogs and microblogs) in a scholarly project designed to facilitate graduate occupational therapy students’
1) understanding and appreciation for qualitative analysis,
2) ability to use narrative analysis procedures with meaningful data sets, and
3) ability to apply qualitative findings to occupational therapy practice.
The project’s theoretical rationale, objectives, implementation, and outcomes are included, along with the perspectives of several students who completed the project in its first year.
Conclusion: Publicly available online data sources can be used to create an effective narrative analysis learning activity for graduate occupational therapy students.