QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

METHOD OF QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH

(BIOGRAPHY)

ANITA KURNIASIH
1930104008
DEFINITION

Biographical research is a qualitative research approach aligned to

the social interpretive paradigm of research. The biographical
research is concerned with the reconstruction of life histories and
the constitution of meaning based on biographical narratives and
documents, usually conducted by an in-depth, unstructured
interview.
 PURPOSE
Biographical methods aim to generateaccounts or data which,
either by means ofdirect questioning, or through the nature of
individuals own responses, have an obviousor implicit
structure.

The materials used in this biographical method are documents

(including personal letters), interviews, not only with the
person concerned, but also with those around him and others.
 TYPES OF BIOGRAPHY
METHOD

2. Academic Biography 1. Historical fiction biography 4.Prophetic Biography

Academic biographies rely Historical fiction biography is The prophetic
heavily upon the a creative account inspired by biography begins with
documented facts and noted the events of a person’s life. the academic approach
accomplishments of a of considering all the
person’s life. known facts.
chronologically in an The prophetic
biography differs from
academic biography. For
the fictionalized
example, the stories begin 3. Fictionalized Academic
academic biography
with childhood and family Biographies
because from the
influences, followed by The fictionalized academic
biography tries to combine the
outset of its conception
education and first love, there is a goal to
pursuit of their life goal, best elements of the fictional
biography (entertainment with a communicate practical
reaching the goal, raising a strong theme and story line) and life lessons for the
family, fall from grace or the academic biography (factual overall improvement of
retirement and finally death. accuracy). the reader.
For Example :
1. date of birth
2. date of death
3. marriage
4. accomplishments
5. occupation
6. Explain about the interviewer's life journey
THANK YOU 