Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to explore the theory and approaches employed by a novice narrative researcher to open, work in, and close the narrative space. The paper reflects on this personal journey and aims to provide insight for other novices to successfully navigate the narrative space.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper draws on the experiences and emotions involved in undertaking narrative inquiry as a novice researcher. The paper focuses specifically on the challenges of opening, working in and closing the narrative space.

Findings

Through a critical and reflective discussion of approaches to narrative inquiry, the papers points to key theories, and approaches, which guide narrative research. In doing this, the diversity in interpretation and application of narrative research are noted as essential components of both its challenge and beauty.

Practical implications

The practical implications of this paper are linked to its utility in helping others reflect on their own practice and also providing insight and support to other novice researchers seeking to navigate the narrative space.

Originality/value

The paper provides a subjective interpretation and application of the theory underpinning narrative research and how it was used to guide the authors research into care leavers journeys into and through university.

中文翻译：

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导航叙事空间：新手研究人员的见解、经验和情感

目的

本文的目的是探索新手叙事研究人员用来打开、工作和关闭叙事空间的理论和方法。该论文反映了这一个人旅程，旨在为其他新手提供成功导航叙事空间的洞察力。

设计/方法/方法

本文借鉴了作为新手研究人员进行叙事探究所涉及的经验和情感。该论文特别关注打开、工作和关闭叙事空间的挑战。

发现

通过对叙事探究方法的批判性和反思性讨论，论文指出了指导叙事研究的关键理论和方法。在此过程中，叙事研究的解释和应用的多样性被认为是其挑战和美感的重要组成部分。

实际影响

本文的实际意义与其在帮助他人反思自己的实践以及为其他寻求在叙事空间中导航的新手研究人员提供洞察力和支持的效用有关。

原创性/价值

该论文提供了对支持叙事研究的理论的主观解释和应用，以及如何使用它来指导作者对护理离开者进入和通过大学的旅程的研究。