Narrative Inquiry involves the use of stories to pass a message, diagnose a problem, and provide recommendations for resolving a problem. This qualitative research method is useful when storytelling becomes the most realistic presentation, research, and problem-solving tool. Narrative inquiry is a useful tool for jurists, teachers, policymakers, researchers, psychoanalysts, clinicians, politicians, psychotherapists, life coaches, motivational speakers, artists, novelists, and a host of other professionals and individuals who are interested in having an in-depth understanding of, and the ability to explain the issues pertaining to, any subject or condition.
Prof. Uwem Essia has several years of teaching, research, and consultancy experience in the social and management sciences and related disciplines. He has authored several books on research methodology.