Narrative-based Practice

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2009 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 185 pages
In this important book Peter Brophy introduces and explains the concept of story-telling or narrative-based practice in teaching, research, professional practice and organizations. This book will be essential reading for professionals, scholars and students in the many disciplines currently using evidence-based practice, such as information management, health, social policy, librarianship and general management.
 

Contents

Theoretical Background
17
The Nature of Narrative
33
Learning
51
Knowledge and Knowledge Management
67
Narrative in Virtual Worlds
87
Narrative in Organisations
103
Narrativebased Practice
131
Telling the Story
149
Index
179
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About the author (2009)

Peter Brophy is Professor of Information Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

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