Create learning environments through narrative activity

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Giuliana Dettori
Francesca Morselli

Abstract

Analysis of possible roles that narrative can 'play in creating different learning contexts. It discusses several examples of creating narrative contexts, including those relating to role play, to personal narratives, the networking experience, the collective narration.

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Articles - Special Issue
Author Biography

Francesca Morselli, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova

Dipartimento di Matematica

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