Research Methodology in the Human Sciences

Narrative theorists have described “narratology” as a medium for conveying knowledge and understanding, and have expanded its scope significantly beyond earlier definitions. The theory of narrative, through the development of new tools and concepts, seeks to revitalize the psychological model and meaning of human life. From the narrative perspective, identity is intertwined with its socio-cultural context and is defined by components such as intentionality, complexity, contextuality, and subjectivity. As a linguistic phenomenon, narratives have become a focal point of interest across various disciplines, including philosophy, literature, linguistics, and psychology. Using methodological analysis and scrutiny of methodological sources published in books and articles, this research examines and summarizes the "narrative research" method, and, in accordance with the steps of the "meta-analysis" method, determined the text of an original article as the base text. Providing definitions of “narrative” and the features of narrative analysis, the study then explores the reasons for its popularity and significance, its role as a methodology, and its historical background. Moreover, it evaluates the strengths, criticisms, and limitations associated with this method. In doing so, the methodology of narrative inquiry is reprocessed and refined.