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Source Publication (e.g., journal title)
International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-18-2017
DOI
10.1177/1609406917704352
Abstract
The goal of this article is to introduce activity systems as a methodological tool in narrative inquiry to gain a holistic understanding of socially shared experiences from an examination of documents. The research question was how can qualitative researchers use activity systems as a tool for engaging in narrative inquiry of socially shared experiences to uncover new meanings by constructing a story? In this article, we share a sample analysis of our experience relying on documents and media as a form of narrative to begin to understand the socially shared human activity associated with net neutrality and its potential impact on U.S. residents. We end this article with reflections of lessons learned from our activity systems guided story construction process.
Recommended Citation
Yamagata-Lynch, Lisa C., Jaewoo Do, Deepa Deshpande, Anne L. Skutnik, Brenda K. Murphy, and Erin Garty. “Narrative Inquiry with Activity Systems: A Story About Net Neutrality.” International Journal of Qualitative Methods 16 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1609406917704352.
Submission Type
Publisher's Version
Comments
This article was published openly thanks to the University of Tennessee Open Publishing Support Fund.
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC 3.0).