Description
Book SynopsisWhile many educational books focus on creative and critical thinking skills, this ground-breaking work is the first to deal specifically with the ability to understand, question and evaluate information presented, broadly speaking, in story form.
Story or narrative is central to our understanding of and interaction with the world around us. We only have to think of the mini stories' encapsulated in many advertisements; the way that topics in science the story of human evolution for example, in history and other subjects present themselves; the power of myths and legends to act as guides to moral behaviour; and the pervasive way that gossip, rumour and superstition can spread to recognise the benefits of heightening such awareness in young learners.
Understanding the World Through Narrative explores the narrative structure of fiction, but uses this as a template to show how the story form appears in mythology and modern urban folklore, science, history, the media
Table of Contents
0.Introduction. 1.Narrative Fiction. 2.Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales and Folklore. 3.Scientific Narratives. 4.Historical Narratives. 5.Narratives in the Media. 6.Therapeutic Stories. 7.Stories for Learning.
