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Educational Implications of Conviction Narrative Theory.
Mark Sheskin1, Michael Bogucki1, Tomer Perry1
1Minerva University, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. msheskin@minerva.edu mbogucki@minerva.edu tperry@minerva.edu kmcallister@minerva.edu https://www.marksheskin.com/.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|May 8, 2023
Summary
Education often assumes rational decision-making, but narrative approaches are crucial in uncertain situations. This research highlights the need to integrate narrative decision-making into educational practices and future studies.
Area of Science:
- Education research
- Cognitive science
- Decision-making theory
Background:
- Traditional education models often assume rational decision-making processes.
- Focus is placed on scenarios with clear, certain outcomes.
- This overlooks decision-making under conditions of significant ambiguity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose that decision-making is frequently narrative in nature.
- To explore the implications of narrative decision-making in educational contexts.
- To identify new avenues for education research.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of decision-making theories.
- Literature review on rationality vs. narrative approaches.
- Exploration of radical uncertainty in decision-making.
Main Results:
- Decision-making is often narrative, particularly when facing radical uncertainty.
- This narrative perspective challenges conventional educational assumptions.
- It opens new research questions regarding educational practices.
Conclusions:
- Educational practices may need to adapt to incorporate narrative decision-making.
- Further research is needed to understand and implement narrative approaches in education.
- Recognizing narrative decision-making is vital for addressing complex, uncertain educational challenges.
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