期刊名称:International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
电子版ISSN:1812-9129
出版年度:2010
卷号:22
期号:1
页码:71-79
出版社:International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning
摘要:Metaphors are pervasive and accessible thinking and learning machines that have the ability to disrupt and transform our patterns of thought. While much has been written about metaphor as a pedagogical tool, the potential learning opportunity that arises when students co-create metaphor within the classroom as a way to make sense and meaning of the curriculum and co-discover knowledge is not discussed. Through the example of six graduate students co-creating a metaphor of capacity-development-as-fire, this critical reflective paper describes an emergent learner-driven process involved in utilizing metaphor as a learning activity to promote deeper and long-lasting student learning and knowledge acquisition