Add to ORKGThe contributions of myth to human life have been immeasurable; bringing myth into the process of preservice teacher education provides our students access to humanity's most powerful ideas and ideals. In this article I share the results of a recent study of the ways in which the mythic theme of the hero's journey supported a cohort of preservice elementary school teachers during their first field placement experience. I explore the ways myth can be used to affirm preservice teachers' goals and purposes, to encourage their creativity and exploration, and to nurture their imaginations, passions, and personal and professional growth
Conceptions about teaching are important because they affect professional performance. Metaphors are...
The contribution is a part of the research project “Teacher’s belief about the pedagogical use of ch...
<div><div><p>This Forum Insight paper summarises key findings from a piece of qualitative research u...
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. -- Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell, an Amer...
DoctorateThis study explores the dynamic between the person of the teacher and work with curriculum....
This paper stems from research in Australia examining pre-service teacher and mentor teacher experie...
The use of Classical Greek myth as a narrative and metaphorical tool can contribute to the construct...
One of the important problems teachers face today is an alienation that has developed from a loss of...
Abstract: In this paper, we examine some modern myths of poverty and special education. Mythology ha...
Myths occupy an enduringly powerful position in teaching and learning objectives, in activities and ...
The objective of this study was to promote the use of metaphorical stories based on classical Greek ...
The pedagogies of pure reason have great power to order, direct, and accelerate linear modes of lear...
Metaphors representing the practice of teacher educators were the data for this collaborative self-s...
There is an increasing awareness that teaching is a practice where moral action is inseparable from ...
This study aimed to explore metaphorical images of pre-service and in-service teachers as windows in...
Conceptions about teaching are important because they affect professional performance. Metaphors are...
The contribution is a part of the research project “Teacher’s belief about the pedagogical use of ch...
<div><div><p>This Forum Insight paper summarises key findings from a piece of qualitative research u...
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. -- Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell, an Amer...
DoctorateThis study explores the dynamic between the person of the teacher and work with curriculum....
This paper stems from research in Australia examining pre-service teacher and mentor teacher experie...
The use of Classical Greek myth as a narrative and metaphorical tool can contribute to the construct...
One of the important problems teachers face today is an alienation that has developed from a loss of...
Abstract: In this paper, we examine some modern myths of poverty and special education. Mythology ha...
Myths occupy an enduringly powerful position in teaching and learning objectives, in activities and ...
The objective of this study was to promote the use of metaphorical stories based on classical Greek ...
The pedagogies of pure reason have great power to order, direct, and accelerate linear modes of lear...
Metaphors representing the practice of teacher educators were the data for this collaborative self-s...
There is an increasing awareness that teaching is a practice where moral action is inseparable from ...
This study aimed to explore metaphorical images of pre-service and in-service teachers as windows in...
Conceptions about teaching are important because they affect professional performance. Metaphors are...
The contribution is a part of the research project “Teacher’s belief about the pedagogical use of ch...
<div><div><p>This Forum Insight paper summarises key findings from a piece of qualitative research u...