2017
DOI: 10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.2017.3.3
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Listening to their Lives: Learning through Narrative in an Undergraduate Practicum Course

Abstract: Experiential community-based learning is used for academic purposes, as well as to promote students’ civic education, moral development, and the development of identity. Recent advancements in narrative identity theory may have important implications for enriching our understanding of how learning occurs in the context of community-based learning. In this study we examine students’ learning in a third year undergraduate practicum course in the human services through the lens of narrative identity theory. Nine … Show more

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“…It is noteworthy that both of the participants quoted above identify themselves as members of minority groups. Social location and experiences of difference are important considerations in exploring individuals’ interactions with media stories, or master narratives more broadly, and the meaning these hold for the individual (Breen & McLean, in press; Cairney & Breen, 2016; Hammack, 2011). By communicating the expected life path and master narratives, the media are an important source of information about what kinds of life experiences and which social groups are most valued within a given society (Breen & McLean, in press; Rice, 2014).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…It is noteworthy that both of the participants quoted above identify themselves as members of minority groups. Social location and experiences of difference are important considerations in exploring individuals’ interactions with media stories, or master narratives more broadly, and the meaning these hold for the individual (Breen & McLean, in press; Cairney & Breen, 2016; Hammack, 2011). By communicating the expected life path and master narratives, the media are an important source of information about what kinds of life experiences and which social groups are most valued within a given society (Breen & McLean, in press; Rice, 2014).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, the participants in our sample spoke of media stories as positive influences for developing critical awareness and a sense of collective identity. Other people’s stories can be important tools for raising consciousness, breaking down stereotypes, and increasing awareness of one’s own and others’ lived experience; understanding these processes has important implications for education and intervention (Cairney & Breen, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%