Table of Contents

@contents: Preface Part 1: Some Introductory Ideas 1. Introduction: Bringing Story into Education and Professional Development 2. The Multiple Dimensions of Story Part 2: Theory - Story and Human Functioning 3. Learning and the Understanding of Stories 4. The Deployment of Meaning in Story 5. Social, Cultural and Communication Functions of Story 6. Taking Stock: Reflecting on Insights and the Educational Roles of Story Part 3: Story in Higher Education and Professional Development: A Treasury of Ideas 7. Enhancing Thinking and Learning Processes with Story 8. Stories of Experience in Personal and Professional Development 9. Story as Case Study, Scenario and Critical Incident 10. Story for Promoting Change 11. Story and Research 12. Uses of Fiction in Education 13. Oral Storytelling in Education 14. New Ways with Story Index References

About the Author

Jenny Moon works at the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University and as an independent consultant running workshops and projects in higher education and professional development in the UK and internationally.