Collective Autoethnography as a Transformative Narrative Methodology

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 9:50 am Four Seasons Ballroom 1
  In Roundtable Session: The Stories We Tell, the Realities We Shape (Table 12)

Abstract

This session introduces Collective Autoethnography (CoAE), a participatory research methodology distinct for its co-constructed narratives. We detail a six-phase CoAE approach: preparation, data collection, transcription, interpretation, thematic consensus, and narrative production, highlighting the principles and techniques involved. Using a compassion-centric teaching example during crises, we demonstrate CoAE’s capacity for creating nuanced, multilayered narratives. Emphasizing collaboration, CoAE fosters comprehensive understanding and accurate representation of diverse experiences. This methodology is ideal for examining shared experiences in community settings, making it invaluable for qualitative researchers interested in explorative and collaborative narrative construction. This presentation serves as a guide for researchers seeking to adopt CoAE for in-depth, democratic exploration of collective experiences.

Authors

• Tiffany Karalis Noel, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Aiko Minematsu, Sophia University

• Nikki Bosca, New Jersey Institute of Technology