Lists for Many Occasions in Qualitative Research Writing
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Qualitative writing, Academic writing, poetry, narrativeAbstract
This article proposes many ways qualitative scholars can use the list as a writing form when composing their academic texts. Given that so many people already write lists in daily life, the list as a form contains a democratic quality unmatched by many other forms of experimental research writing, which are more often garnered from other disciplinary contexts or elevated writing practices. Embracing the simplicity of form and complexity of interpretation that the list offers, the author describes different styles of lists—such as the to-do and the catalog—particularly emphasizing how they may serve qualitative researchers in their writing process or textual expression. In addition, the author analyzes existing lists written by children, poets, and researchers in the context of qualitative inquiry. Each section is accompanied by prompts and pedagogical advice for researchers wishing to practicing composing lists.
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