Abstract
Drawing upon the results of a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funded research study, this paper examines connections between lifelong learning, citizenship and fiction writing. Using critical and feminist theoretical perspectives, the paper explores how fiction writing can provide opportunities for adult learning and can address concerns around diversity and inclusion when exploring issues around citizenship.
Keywords
citizenship, fiction, neoliberalism, lifelong learning
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Recommended Citation
Gouthro, P. A.,
Holloway, S. M.,
&
Careless, E.
(2011).
Fiction Writing and Learning for Critical Citizenship:Exploring the Potential of Reading and Writing Fiction to Foster Democratic Learning Opportunities.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2011/papers/38
Fiction Writing and Learning for Critical Citizenship:Exploring the Potential of Reading and Writing Fiction to Foster Democratic Learning Opportunities
Drawing upon the results of a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funded research study, this paper examines connections between lifelong learning, citizenship and fiction writing. Using critical and feminist theoretical perspectives, the paper explores how fiction writing can provide opportunities for adult learning and can address concerns around diversity and inclusion when exploring issues around citizenship.
