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Educational Implications of Conviction Narrative Theory
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 May 2023
Abstract
Education often relies on an implicit assumption that decisions are made rationally, and focuses on situations in which there are correct answers that can be known with certainty. The proposal that decision-making is often narrative, especially in contexts of radical uncertainty, suggests important changes to education practice and new questions for education research.
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