Narrative and metaphor in education : look both ways / Edited by Michael Hanne and Anna A. Kaal. - xi, 300 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Human beings rely equally on narrative (or storytelling) and metaphor (or analogy) for making sense of the world. Narrative and Metaphor in Education integrates the two perspectives of narrative and metaphor in educational theory and practice at every level from pre-school to lifelong civic education. Bringing together outstanding educational researchers, the book interweaves for the first time the rich strand of current research about how narrative may be used productively in education with more fragmentary research on the role of metaphor in education and invites readers to 'look both ways"--

9781138310872 (hbk)

2018036222


Storytelling in education.
Narrative inquiry (Research method)
Metaphor--Social aspects.

LB 1042 / N37 2019