The Call of Stories
Teaching and the Moral Imagination
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 5, 1990
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- Who it’s for
- A thoughtful look at how listening to stories can open paths to learning and self-discovery.
- Themes
- Learning through stories, Self-discovery
- Genres
- Philosophy of Education, Educational Psychology, Writing Nonfiction & Memoir
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The Call of Stories presents a study of how listening to stories promotes learning and self-discovery.
Listening and Learning
A thoughtful look at how listening to stories can open paths to learning and self-discovery.
Come here for
- The connection between stories and learning
- Questions of teaching and moral imagination
Expect
- A study of listening as part of learning
- Attention to stories and self-discovery
Where it sits
| Philosophy of Education | 42% |
|---|---|
| Writing Nonfiction & Memoir | 40% |
| Educational Psychology | 39% |
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- Lives in Medicine
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- Teaching Methods
- Teaching Methods & Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Learning Styles
- Authors
- Robert Coles
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 5, 1990
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Learning through stories · Self-discovery
- Reading lane
- Lives in Medicine