Linguistic Metaphors in Health Education. The Contribution of Neuro-phenomenology

Journal title EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN LEARNING AND TEACHING
Author/s Marika D’Oria
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/1
Language Italian Pages 17 P. 33-49 File size 178 KB
DOI 10.3280/EXI2017-001003
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Metaphors can enhance students’ reflective skills. After the advantages and the limitations showed in the literature review, a neuro-phenomenological approach suggests how to use linguistic metaphors in health education.

Keywords: Linguistic metaphor; health education; neuro-phenomenology; adult education; innovative teaching; literature review.

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Marika D’Oria, Le metafore linguistiche nella formazione sanitaria. Il contributo della neuro-fenomenologia in "EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN LEARNING AND TEACHING" 1/2017, pp 33-49, DOI: 10.3280/EXI2017-001003