Ivor Goodson and Scherto Gill analyse and discuss a series of trans-disciplinary case studies from diverse cultures and argue that narrative is not only a rich and profound way for humans to make sense of their lives, but also in itself a process of pedagogical encounter, learning and transformation. As pedagogic sites, life narratives allow the individual to critically examine their ‘scripts’ for learning which are encapsulated in their thought processes, discourses, beliefs and values. Goodson and Gill show how narratives can help educators and students shift from a disenfranchised tradition to one of empowerment. This unique book brings together case studies of life narratives as an approach to learning and meaning-making in different disciplines and cultural settings, including teacher education, adult learning, (auto)biographical writing, psychotherapy, intercultural learning and community development. Educators, researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines will find the case studies collected in this book helpful in expanding their understanding of the potential of narrative as a phenomenon, as methodology, and as pedagogy.
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Introduction PART ONE: MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE FOR CRITICAL NARRATIVE Chapter One: Mapping the Field of Critical Narrative by S. R. Gill Chapter Two: Reframing the Critical by S. R. Gill Chapter Three: Critical Narrative as Pedagogy by S. R. Gill PART TWO: INDIVIDUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHIES AS CRITICAL NARRATIVE Chapter Four: Ancestral Voices by I. F. Goodson Chapter Five: Defining the Self through Autobiographical Memory by I. F. Goodson Chapter Six: Developing Life Themes by I. F. Goodson PART THREE: CRITICAL NARRATIVE IN DIVERSE LEARNING CONTEXTS Chapter Seven: From Demonising to Humanising: Transforming Memories of Violence to Stories of Peace by S. R. Gill Chapter Eight: The Healing Power of Narrative — Learning from Listening and Telling Our Stories by S. R. Gill with M. Cantacuzino, D. Grant and P. Miles Chapter Nine: Biographical learning — Critical dialogue and praxis by S. R. Gill Bibliography Index
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A wonderful resource for teachers and students to explore narrative processes that can lead to meaningful change and development in any learning environment ... Critical Narrative as Pedagogy is likely to be of interest to educators, researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines those who are exploring different pedagogical approaches to education. Educators and students alike will find the case studies collected in this book helpful in expanding their understanding of the potential of critical narrative as a pedagogical approach.
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Offers a unique understanding of teaching and learning, with a range of case studies showing how life narratives can be useful and inspiring pedagogical tools.
The first cross-disciplinary exploration of the role of narratives in learning
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, the new series Critical Pedagogy Today provides a range of incisive overviews and applications of Critical Pedagogy across fields and disciplines. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, the series reinvigorates his legacy and provides educators with an array of tools for questioning contemporary practices and forging new pedagogical methods.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781623563523
Publisert
2014-07-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic USA
Vekt
336 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Om bidragsyterne

Ivor Goodson is Professor of Learning Theory at the Education Research Centre, University of Brighton, UK. He also holds the Joss Owen Professorship (Chair of Education) at the University of Plymouth. His recent books include: Narrative Learning (2010); Investigating the Teacher's Life and Work (2008), and Professional Knowledge, Professional Lives (2003). Scherto Gill is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex's Department of Education, UK. She convenes, teaches and tutors the Person-Centred Education programme as part of the MA in Education Studies. Her teaching is about supporting students in exploring their own journeys of learning and research inquiry and helping them to become confident educational researchers and practitioners.