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Narrative Pedagogy: Life History and Learning (Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education)
Narrative Pedagogy Life History and Learning - Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education Author:Ivor F. Goodson, Scherto R. Gill It is widely thought that we are living in the 'age of the narrative.' Many of the constituent disciplines in the social sciences have responded to this narrative turn and increasingly used life history and narrative methods. As we move from the modernist period which prioritized objectivity into the postmodern epoch which addresses subjectivity... more », the turn to the narrative is likely to intensify. One of the most neglected aspects of the narrative wave is the pedagogic encounter which underpins all narrative research. This book provides a series of exemplary studies and guidelines for what we have called narrative pedagogy. The text explores more explicitly the narrative processes leading to meaningful changes and developments in individuals and groups. A focus on life history allows us to identify and support routes to learning within the narrative landscape of learners and through intense pedagogic encounters.« less