Reflection, narratives and transformative learning

Journal title EDUCATIONAL REFLECTIVE PRACTICES
Author/s Claudio Melacarne
Publishing Year 2019 Issue 2018/2
Language Italian Pages 13 P. 201-213 File size 164 KB
DOI 10.3280/ERP2018-002013
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The paper aims to show the relationship between reflective practices and narra-tive practices, highlighting their peculiarities, similarities and differences. The hermeneutical dimension of reflection is described showing how the reconstruction of the elements of learning and knowledge within practices can be effectively achieved in narrative terms. But, at the same time, I argued about the epistemic function of the narration (which is used both to ‘create meaning’ and record learn-ing processes) in a plurality of contexts. The narratives are therefore recognized as essential in educational terms within a reflexive device. The final key points are provided by the reading of the two constructs, reflection and narrative, in the light of the theory of transformative learning.

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Claudio Melacarne, Riflessione, narrazione e apprendimento trasformativo in "EDUCATIONAL REFLECTIVE PRACTICES" 2/2018, pp 201-213, DOI: 10.3280/ERP2018-002013