Stories play a crucial role in human learning. As Schank (2005a) recently concluded:
Stories have been at the center of human consciousness for a long time. People tell
stories, and the stories they tell shape who they are. People hear stories and remember
those that resonate deeply with them …Good education requires good stories. (p. 5)
Stories can motivate people to make significant and lasting behavioral changes
(Denning, 2004; Singhal & Rogers, 1999), help them meaningfully interpret other
experiences (Bruner, 2004, 1987), and give them context to use learned information
in real-world environments (Andersen, 2004; Jonassen & Hernandez-Serrano, 2002).
Postman (1989) argued that peoples’ sense of identity is closely associated with the stories they tell. Schank (1990) hypothesized that stories are a fundamental component of human memory, and the foundation of even the most basic mental events. And there has even been some discussion about how the principles of storytelling might lead to these same or similar results if applied to instructional situations beyond only the telling of traditional stories (e.g. Parrish, in press; Schank, 2005a). Despite this considerable potential, the method of storytelling and the broader principles of storytelling are seemingly underutilized by today’s instructional designers (Hokanson & Fraher, 2008).
1. Example UNICEF
2. Luke Powell Afghanistan Essays
3. More on Afghanistan
4. A female doctor’s story: protecting the health of mothers amidst war, poverty and conservative culture.
Stories have been at the center of human consciousness for a long time. People tell
stories, and the stories they tell shape who they are. People hear stories and remember
those that resonate deeply with them …Good education requires good stories. (p. 5)
Stories can motivate people to make significant and lasting behavioral changes
(Denning, 2004; Singhal & Rogers, 1999), help them meaningfully interpret other
experiences (Bruner, 2004, 1987), and give them context to use learned information
in real-world environments (Andersen, 2004; Jonassen & Hernandez-Serrano, 2002).
Postman (1989) argued that peoples’ sense of identity is closely associated with the stories they tell. Schank (1990) hypothesized that stories are a fundamental component of human memory, and the foundation of even the most basic mental events. And there has even been some discussion about how the principles of storytelling might lead to these same or similar results if applied to instructional situations beyond only the telling of traditional stories (e.g. Parrish, in press; Schank, 2005a). Despite this considerable potential, the method of storytelling and the broader principles of storytelling are seemingly underutilized by today’s instructional designers (Hokanson & Fraher, 2008).
1. Example UNICEF
2. Luke Powell Afghanistan Essays
3. More on Afghanistan
4. A female doctor’s story: protecting the health of mothers amidst war, poverty and conservative culture.
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