Learning Through Storytelling in Higher Education Using Reflection & Experience to Improve Learning
“Learning Through Storytelling in Higher Education Using Reflection & Experience to Improve Learning” by Janice McDrury is a New Edition published by Kogan Page in 2003. This 198-page book presents methods for utilizing storytelling as an effective teaching and learning tool in higher education. It discusses how formalized storytelling can transform everyday experiences into valuable learning opportunities, fostering reflection and enhancing critical thinking skills.
Readers will discover various models of storytelling and strategies for cultivating a storytelling culture in both formal and informal educational settings. The book accommodates diverse cultural and experiential contexts, making it relevant for one-on-one interactions as well as group tutorials. With its academic yet accessible approach, this edition offers a fresh perspective on educational techniques, serving as a resource for educators aiming to enhance reflective practice in their teaching methodologies.
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“Learning Through Storytelling in Higher Education” explores ways of using storytelling as a teaching and learning tool. When storytelling is formalized in meaningful ways, it can capture everyday examples of practice and turn them into an opportunity to learn – encouraging both reflection, a deeper understanding of a topic and stimulating critical thinking skills. The technique can accommodate diverse cultural, emotional and experiential incidents, and may be used in many different contexts eg formal/informal; one-on-one/group setting.
The authors outline the different models of storytelling and explain how to make use of this technique and encourage a ‘storytelling culture’ within the workplace or in tutorial sessions.
Academic yet accessible, this book provides a new perspective on learning techniques and will be a great asset to any educator looking to improve reflective practice.
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