| Title |
Kimber, Edward_MED_2015 |
| Alternative Title |
Self-Fulfillment Through Education: A Personal Narrative |
| Creator |
Kimber, Edward |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
Education has the power to provide opportunities for meaningful, personal growth. In this research I usc my own, personal narrative as a means to explore various feelings of accomplishment and disappointment throughout my educational experience. Written reflections from graduate-level courses and a self-written story of my educational experiences, including my role as a teacher, were used for data analysis. These artifacts were coded using NVivo software. Coding revealed four themes: Self-worth and Selfesteem; Freedom through Authenticity; Regret; and Change and Redemption. Discourse, which is a guiding, invisible force, shapes the narrative, or lived experiences, of individuals. Its influence on my narrative was examined. The discursive claim of education is that the main goal of education is about and in the best interests of students. As my experiences in education were not positive and I felt that I did not receive what I needed, I assumed that my narrative countered the discourse. The findings showed that it was not I who countered the discourse, but rather my mental illness. This finding revealed the oppressive force of discourse upon the teachers in that there was not room for mental illness in education. This brings into question the discourse about viewing teachers solely as professionals as opposed to teachers as people. |
| Subject |
Education; Self-efficacy; Change |
| Keywords |
personal growth; mental illness; teaching; personal narratives; self-esteem |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2015 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bpycr0 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96678 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6bpycr0 |
