초심자의 질적연구 입문 경험

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the beginner’s introductory qualitative research experience to understand the meaning of internal and external experiences experienced by researchers in the process of conducting qualitative research. In particular, I would like to explore what kind of experiences researchers form in relation to their identity as qualitative researchers in the process of conducting their research. For this purpose, a research puzzle called ‘What kind of experience did I form in the process of conducting qualitative research as a beginner of qualitative research and what is the meaning of the experience?’ was formed, and the researcher’s own qualitative research experience was analyzed according to the narrative inquiry method of Clandinin and Connelly (2000) and the meaning of the experience was formed. The meaning of the researcher’s introductory qualitative research experience, which was reconstructed and solved with five narrative topics, is as follows. First, “the point where I stopped, come back there,” second, “grope the way for lack of sight,” third, “I get lost in the ups and downs of fear, shame, and overwhelming emotions,” and fourth, “moving forward while making a path, fifth, still on the road: living as a qualitative researcher.” This study deals with my qualitative research experience as a beginner, and it may be meaningful to expand and share empirical understanding of the process of conducting qualitative research and the process of forming identity as a qualitative researcher to beginners who start qualitative research vividly in my own voice.