The role of fairy tales in affective learning: Enhancing adult literacy and learning in FE and community settings

Author: Karly Kole
Ulster University

Edition: Volume 58, Number 3, November 2018

Introduction: This paper explores the role of fairy tales in relation to literacy, affective learning, self-authoring and narrative quest. The study examines fairy tales in the context of the New Literacy Studies with regard to improving cognitive, linguistic and creative writing skills for adult literacy learners.

Keywords: fairy tales, literacy, affective learning, wellbeing, problem-solving, narrative quest, self-authoring, identity work, New Literacy Studies

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