60 Minute Seminar

Educational Programs, Workshops, Seminars, New Idea Session, and Small Group Discussions

TL-031 - Nurturing the Collaborative Spirit Through Narrative Teaching/Learning

Presenter(s)

• 

  Laura MacDonald, PhD(C), MEd, RDH

  University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry
• KQ

  Karin Quick, D.D.S., Ph.D.

  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Narrative teaching/learning is known to be a powerful means of delivering curricula. Though it may be more obvious in the humanities, it is an empowering way to capture students' attention and bring deep meaning to any content. For example, it can be used it to help students unpack adventures and experiences in interprofessional collaboration. Telling the story, sharing it with others in an educationally safe space enables exploration of own abilities, respects diverse ideas and heightens accountability of self in relation to others. In this workshop participants in small groups share experiences with narrative teaching/learning and practice it in a safe space.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe narrative teaching.
  
• Practice narrative teaching in a safe space.
  
  
• Explore settings/contexts in which narrative teaching would enhance student learning.