Fiction as Method of Inquiry
Location
1053
Format Type
Paper
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
January 2016
Abstract
In this paper, I specifically explore the use of social fiction as qualitative research method, both as a means of knowing and as a form of representation. Through fiction, we can draw on the totality of our understanding of a research subject and present our findings in a format accessible to generalized audiences. I present my own social fiction novel, October Birds, to demonstrate how to use this technique.
Fiction as Method of Inquiry
1053
In this paper, I specifically explore the use of social fiction as qualitative research method, both as a means of knowing and as a form of representation. Through fiction, we can draw on the totality of our understanding of a research subject and present our findings in a format accessible to generalized audiences. I present my own social fiction novel, October Birds, to demonstrate how to use this technique.
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