Learning Through Storytelling in Higher Education: Using Reflection and Experience to Improve Learning - Softcover

Alterio, Maxine; McDrury, Janice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749440384 ISBN 13: 9780749440381

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Janice McDrury is an educator and health researcher at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand. She has 17 years' experience as a nurse educator and is a Senior Lecturer. Maxine Alterio is a staff development coordinator at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin. She encourages practitioners from a range of disciplines to use formalized storytelling techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749440384
• ISBN 13: 9780749440381
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200