| An Introduction to Biographical Research | | Among the numerous forms of biographical research in education, five types are often noted: scholarly chronicles, intellectual biography, life history writing, memoir biography, and narrative biography. These orientations may take the form of articles, vignettes, chapters, monographs, and full-length books. One need not draw fine distinctions among these different approaches, however, and each orientation offers particular strengths for the presentation of the biographical subject. Realms are crossed continually as the intent and purpose of the biographer become more clearly defined during the research process. Ultimately, biographers while engaged in their research are constantly examining their interpretive voices as much as the lives of their biographical subjects. The scholarly chronicle is the most fundamental (and common) type of biographical research with its focus on the historical portrayal of an individual life. This basic research orientation constitutes telling the subject’s story in chronological order with emphasis upon the development of a quest plot (life pattern-stages) and the description of acts of recognition (or notoriety) as the biographer marches through the life of the biographical subject. The scholarly chronicle is often viewed as synonymous with biography; however, this research orientation is markedly different from other forms of biographical inquiry.
Another genre, intellectual biography, forsakes the need for basic chronological structure and develops a narrative of a life through the conceptual analysis of the subject’s motives and beliefs within the world of ideas. Those who write intellectual biography have overcome the interpretive angst of other educational researchers, what Rollyson (2005) has deemed “the biographical apologia,” who include pages of interviewee narrative and rich description but who refrain from interpreting motives and feelings. In contrast, the intellectual biographer recognizes and accepts the invasive yet justifiable analysis and overcomes the intrusive nature of inquiry with care resulting in self-reflective thoughtfulness and insight. A third form of biographical research is defined as life history writing (and the narrative study of lives) with strong allegiance to the social science research traditions of oral history and narrative discourse and, specifically, great devotion to theoretical constructs from sociology and psychology. Case study paradigms emerge as life history writers address issues of generalizability, social interaction-social structure, and reliability and validity as well as the biographical quest of any study of a life. This research genre has taken many forms in the field of education, perhaps resonating most in the area of teacher education with the narrative study of teachers’ lives scholarship and, to a lesser degree, with the first-year teacher research that also remains loyal to aspects of intellectual biography (Goodson, 2008; Bullough, 2008). In recent years a fourth genre, memoir biography (still distinct from autobiography and memoir) has begun to appear in the field of curriculum studies. Attention is devoted to the researcher’s motives in relation to the biographical subject and with emphasis upon the stylistic presentation of the biographer’s reflections and insights in relation to the factual account of the life. An interpretive narrative of the writer, alongside the presentation of the biographical subject, becomes part of the research. A life story is being told, yet in relation to the transactional experiences of the biographer that in turn influences and foreshadows similar experiences for the reader.
A fifth type, narrative biography, represents a dynamic portrayal of a life without the need for absolute facticity or a comprehensive account from birth to grave. Neither is this style burdened by the ultimate interpretation of the subject that must be accepted by the reader. Facts are recognized and some interpretations are accepted as being more significant than others; however, the biographer, though consciously aware of his or her personal emotions and reactions to the subject, acknowledges that the telling of the story is primarily defined by the subject in relation to the reader.
No definitive listing of biographical types can ever be constructed since, fortunately, new forms—content and process oriented—are continually being conceived and explored. Other more content-related designations include feminist biography (Alpern, et al., 1992; Ascher, et. al., 1984; Wagner-Martin, 1994) and black biography (Backscheider, 1997), all with emphasis upon identity and the restoration of the “invisible” subject.
Biography’s relationship to autobiography, memoir, and narrative research in education is well developed and will continually be redefined (Denzin, 1989; Epstein, 1991; Rollyson, 2008) Yet, with the emerging interest in biographical inquiry and with some growing interest in prosopography (group biography), little consensus of terminology exists; for example, it should be noted that while some qualitative researchers view the term as accurate, there are dramatic differences between biography and autobiography—much more than any slash or solidus can convey. Alpern, S., Antler, J., Perry, E. I. & Scobie, I. W. (Eds.) (1992). . Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press.
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Definition of biographyDid you know. So You've Been Asked to Submit a Biography In a library, the word biography refers both to a kind of book and to a section where books of that kind are found. Each biography tells the story of a real person's life. A biography may be about someone who lived long ago, recently, or even someone who is still living, though in the last case it must necessarily be incomplete. The term autobiography refers to a biography written by the person it's about. Autobiographies are of course also necessarily incomplete. Sometimes biographies are significantly shorter than a book—something anyone who's been asked to submit a biography for, say, a conference or a community newsletter will be glad to know. Often the word in these contexts is shortened to bio , a term that can be both a synonym of biography and a term for what is actually a biographical sketch: a brief description of a person's life. These kinds of biographies—bios—vary, but many times they are only a few sentences long. Looking at bios that have been used in the same context can be a useful guide in determining what to put in your own. Examples of biography in a SentenceThese examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'biography.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples. Word HistoryLate Greek biographia , from Greek bi- + -graphia -graphy 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Dictionary Entries Near biographybiographize  Cite this Entry“Biography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biography. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024. Kids DefinitionKids definition of biography, more from merriam-webster on biography. Nglish: Translation of biography for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of biography for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about biography Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!  Can you solve 4 words at once?Word of the day. See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & UsagePlural and possessive names: a guide, 31 useful rhetorical devices, more commonly misspelled words, why does english have so many silent letters, your vs. you're: how to use them correctly, popular in wordplay, 8 words for lesser-known musical instruments, it's a scorcher words for the summer heat, 7 shakespearean insults to make life more interesting, birds say the darndest things, 10 words from taylor swift songs (merriam's version), games & quizzes.   - Cambridge Dictionary +Plus
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To add biodata to a word list please sign up or log in. Add biodata to one of your lists below, or create a new one. {{message}} Something went wrong. There was a problem sending your report.  Practitioner's GuideBiographic data. When decided which biographic data to collect, Internationally-recognized good practice suggests specifying the “minimum set” of identity attributes that uniquely represent an individual. In essence, the minimum set consists of the core attributes used to identify a person by most applications for most purposes. In addition to this data, certain other fields, such as biometric data (discussed in the next section) may also be collected, either to ensure statistical uniqueness and/or for later use in authentication. See Box 27 for examples of minimum data sets. In some cases—particularly where identification and information systems have been historically weak and there are few reliable sources of data on individuals—countries may be tempted to use the opportunity of building of a foundational ID system to collect lots of personal data for a variety of purposes (e.g., education status, marital status, household information and income information needed for targeting a social program). In general, however, it is recommended to keep the number of data fields as close to the minimum set as possible. Increasing the number of attributes collected will also increase: Time and cost for registration. Collecting—and then vetting—many data fields will increase the time is takes to register a person and is therefore a major contributor to costs of ID systems. In addition, collecting many data fields will decrease convenience and increase costs for individuals (i.e., more time spent cueing), which can create a barrier to registration. Inaccuracy of data over time. Any data fields that can change over time (e.g., address) require additional procedures and cost to keep updated and avoid inaccuracies over time. Collecting more non-immutable data fields than necessary (e.g., education, occupation, household information, etc.) therefore increases the probability of inaccurate data and/or the frequency with which potentially costly updates must be done. Risk to privacy and data protection. Collecting data without a clear use or purpose does not meet international standards on data protection and privacy, including the Fair Information Practice (FIP) principles that data collected must be proportional to the use case and fit for purpose. The more data collected, the greater the privacy risks if that data is compromised. In addition to the number of data fields collected, countries must also consider the implications of requiring certain biographic attributes, such as potentially sensitive data. | The established a minimum set of unique identity attributes for an individual for the purposes of basic requirements for mutual recognition of digital identity schemes. (1) current family name(s), (2) current first name(s), (3) date of birth, and (4) a unique identifier which is as persistent as possible in time. : (5) family name at birth, (6) first name at birth, (7) place of birth, (8) current address and (9) gender. In , to minimize the burden of registration and promote inclusion, the Aadhaar ID system limits the biographic information it collects to an individual’s (1) first name, (2) last name, (3) gender, (4) date of birth, and (5) address. Additional biometric fields used for deduplication and authentication include ten fingerprints, two iris scans, and a digital photo. In , the (March 2019, version 1.4) defines core identity attributes as: (1) family name; (2) given name; and (3) date of birth. Other data can be collected by identity providers. Adapted from the , . | Sensitive biographic dataAlthough all PII can be considered “sensitive” data, certain biographic fields can be particularly sensitive, in the sense that they are personal in nature or might have a serious impact on the individual ( ISO/IEC 29100 Privacy Framework ). When collected or made public, such data could facilitate profiling or discrimination against a person or put them at serious risk of harm. Which attributes are deemed most sensitive will vary by context, but this typically includes characteristics such ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health information, political opinions, criminal convictions and more (see the IDEEA tool for further discussion). Ideally, foundational ID systems intended to provide identification for general use should not collect and store this type of information because: The risk to individuals is high The utility of this data for general purposes is low The ability of a foundational ID system to keep “sectoral” data accurate and up to date is not as high as those agencies responsible for those sectors Extra data fields can add significant cost  There are, of course, certain use cases for which these data are needed and collected as part of a functional ID system, such as a database used to target social transfers to an underprivileged group, or for electronic health records. In such cases, however, separation of purpose should be maintained so that sensitive data is collected and managed separately by an appropriate entity (e.g., the Ministry of Social Affairs, healthcare providers, etc.) rather than the foundational ID provider. Furthermore, and in line with Principle 6, ID systems should not disclose this type of sensitive personal information except for pre-specified and authorized purposes . This means, for example, that these attributes should ideally not be programmed into ID numbers or included on cards, as this makes them widely legible and is therefore a violation of privacy. Furthermore, access to individual-level sensitive data by other government actors should be prohibited (ideally) or severely limited and regulated. The decision to collect any sensitive data should be subject to a thorough risk assessment during the planning phase and reflected in the legal framework. | Under the , data regarding an individual’s racial or ethnic origin would be considered “special category data.” Given the sensitive nature of special category data, the GDPR provides for additional protections to ensure that the processing of such data is lawful. For example, to process special category data, an entity must identify both a lawful basis under Article 6 and a separate condition for processing special category data under Article 9. In the , the Data Protection Act 2018 introduces additional safeguards in relation to special category data. For example, where processing for law enforcement purposes is “sensitive processing,” there must be an “appropriate policy document” in place which explains the procedures for securing compliance with the data protection principles and the periods for which personal data is likely to be retained. : Adapted from the . | Look up a word, learn it forever.Other forms: biographies A biography is an account of somebody's life written by somebody else, complete with details of the most important parts. These days, anyone, of any age, can be the subject of a biography: Justin Bieber, at the tender age of 17, had one written about his life. A biography is not to be confused with an autobiography, an account of someone's life written by the subject himself. You'll find biographies in printed form (remember books?), but also increasingly in the form of e-books, TV dramatizations, and cinematic "bio-docs." - noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life synonyms: life , life history , life story see more see less examples: Parallel Lives a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... autobiography a biography of yourself hagiography a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint) profile biographical sketch memoir an account of the author's personal experiences type of: account , chronicle , history , story a record or narrative description of past events
Vocabulary lists containing biography Are you ready to learn the facts of life? Then review these words from the Greek root bio , meaning "life" or "way of living." Practice this vocabulary list and explore words that contain the Greek roots graph ("write/writing") and gram ("written thing"). To improve your fluency in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), learn this academic vocabulary list that includes words selected from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards. Sign up now (it’s free!)Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.. |
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Biodata is the shortened form for biographical data. [1]The term has two usages: In South Asia, the term carries the same meaning as a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV), for the purposes of jobs, grants, and marriage. [1] While in industrial and organizational psychology, it is used as a predictor for future behaviours; in this sense, biodata is "factual kinds of questions about life and work ...
Biodata: A biodata is a compilation of information that is too personal to be included in a resume or CV. Resume: A resume is a brief overview of your educational background, work experience, skill set, and other qualifications to get a job. CV: A CV is a more detailed version of a resume.
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Examples of Biodata. Examples of biodata include name, age, maiden name, contact information, date of birth, residential address, genotype, race, skills, allergies, hobbies emergency contact, and blood group, to mention a few. However, biodata examples are categorized and can't be used in all scenarios. These would be explained below.
An Introduction to Biographical Research. Biographical research in education may be conceived in many different ways; however, typically the topic constitutes the study of a single life, focusing primarily upon an individual who in some way is affiliated with the professional field of education, broadly conceived (Garraty, 1957; Oates, 1986).
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. The material for analysis consists of interview protocols (memorandums), video recordings, photographs, and a diversity ...
Library Databases. Find biographies of people, searching by occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth and death date, and of course by name. Search hundreds of reference sources - dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases - for topic overviews and links to our other online resources.
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Biodata definition: information regarding an individual's education and work history, esp in the context of a selection process. See examples of BIODATA used in a sentence.
How to use biographical in a sentence. of, relating to, or constituting biography; consisting of biographies; relating to a list briefly identifying persons… See the full definition
The meaning of BIOGRAPHY is a usually written history of a person's life. How to use biography in a sentence. So You've Been Asked to Submit a Biography ... Share the Definition of biography on Twitter Twitter. Kids Definition. biography. noun. bi· og· ra· phy bī-ˈäg-rə-fē . bē-plural biographies: a history of a person's life. biographer
Demographic and biographic data includes basic characteristics about the patient, such as their name, contact information, birthdate, age, gender and preferred pronouns, allergies, languages spoken and preferred language, relationship status, occupation, and resuscitation status. [1] See Table 3.4.1 3.4. 1 for sample focused questions used to ...
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Demographic Information Form (Example) Test Yourself "Introductory information" refers to the demographic and biographic data that you collect from the client. This data provides you with basic characteristics about the client, such as their name, contact information, birthdate and age, gender and preferred pronouns, allergies, languages spoken and preferred language, relationship status ...
Biographic data When decided which biographic data to collect, Internationally-recognized good practice suggests specifying the "minimum set" of identity attributes that uniquely represent an individual. In essence, the minimum set consists of the core attributes used to identify a person by most applications for most purposes.
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