Learning Reflective Skills with the Use of Narrative Techniques.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35765/mjse.2020.0917.06
Keywords: Keywords, learner, learning, reflective learner’s skills, narrative, narrative techniques

Abstract

The article is to elicit how important is to draw attention to learning reflective skills for personal and social development, particularly the learner development. The use of narrative techniques in the process of learning can occur beneficial for its participants. That is why, their crucial meaning for pedagogical purposes is emphasized in the analyzed material. These techniques implemented in a didactic and upbringing practice, also, can be treated as techniques of gathering data in the qualitative research that is the author’s target of interest.
Keywords: learner, learning, reflective learner’s skills, narrative, narrative techniques,

Author Biography

Maria Szymańska, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow

PhD Maria Szymańska is a professor assistant in Jesuit University Ignatianum in Cracow, the president of the Scientific Association Educare, dealing with the qualitative research upon various aspects of human formation, particularly the teacher formation,  formative education seen in the perspective of personalistic pedagogy. The research interests are expanded with the use of narrative methods and techniques oriented towards gathering data with the application of the outcomes of culture.

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Published
2020-06-30
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Szymańska, M. (2020). Learning Reflective Skills with the Use of Narrative Techniques. Multidisciplinary Journal of School Education, 9(1(17), 101-118. https://doi.org/10.35765/mjse.2020.0917.06
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Vol. 9 No. 1(17) (2020): Language and the Visual Arts in Education
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Reflections on Teaching
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