Enhancing Student Learning Through Narrative Writing
Discover the power of storytelling in education and its impact on student success. Explore how narratives connect us, enhance memory and learning, and improve empathy. Learn how to integrate narrative writing across the curriculum for increased student engagement and motivation.
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The Power of Story: Using Narrative Writing to Improve Student Learning and Success Jennifer Brooks Southwestern Community College November 9, 2021
Humans and Stories We are storytelling creatures Ubiquitous (movies, TV, books, families, friends) Social construction Personal construction Popularity of TED Talks or NPR s StoryCorps What stories would you share?
Humans and Stories We innately seek meaning/connections We don t experience the world in separate events Plot = schema/matrix where events are connected Narrative activates a pattern we instinctively respond to
Science of Narrative MBE - Mind Brain Education science Constructivist theory in learning process Narrative psychology
We know only what we can remember at any point. Maria Konnikova, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Narrative, Memory, and Learning Narratives have a grammar, structure Makes the abstract concrete Creating narrative requires paying attention Requires multiple cognitive strategies Increases student motivation Uses student s own voice Narrative and empathy
Using Narrative Across the Curriculum Narrative doesn t mean elaborate A story-like structure of skills, knowledge - a narrative matrix Clear expectations & rubric set out from beginning Instructor motivation important, too! Easy to read and fun to grade Sample assignments on handout (also posted in shared Google Folder)
An Example from our PTA Program (Susan Kimel) The Patient s Story (rubric/checklist in Google Folder) Three examples of student narratives from this assignment in Folder Strengths of this assignment: Supports the purpose of the course (Professional Interactions) Attention to detail from a different point of view Increases empathy Student motivation Student voice - constructing their learning
