Autobiography and Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11575/jet.v23i2.44260Abstract
Autobiography has emerged within a number of educational endeavors as an informing principle which directs both theory and practice. This article argues that despite this activity, there is still little widespread appreciation with in education for its special characteristics as a literary genre. The paper maps out the ontological status of autobiography. By analyzing three major contributions to the theory of the genre, its boundaries and key concepts are revealed and discussed. The paper recommends that educators become more familf.ar with the genre in order to appreciate both its complexities and potential.
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