Narrative Analysis as a Method to Investigate Professors Professional Identity Tensions
Concepts and Application
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https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n47.2024.a3Keywords:
Professional identity, Narratives, Reflexive diaries, ProfessorsAbstract
This paper aims to propose a methodological path, based on analysis of narrative, that explains how tensions occur in professors professional identity. The theoretical framework introduces a conceptual frame that relates distinct theoretical currents to provide greater clarity to discussion on the investigated topic. This is a qualitative research, based on the application of fundamental elements of narratology to research in Management field. The data set consisted of a narrative collected through online application of a reflective diary to a female brazilian professor linked to a stricto-sensu graduate program, using Microsoft Sway and Microsoft Forms. At the end of the research, it was concluded that narrative inquiry makes possible the methodological horizon expansion of studies on professors work, stimulating reflexivity and criticality about teaching practices and roles. Finally, the results shed light on the importance of conducting new studies with categories of professionals who face unhealthy and undervalued conditions.
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