ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces and defines narrative as a key concept in curriculum. Leah Fowler writes a narrative journey from the etymology of the term narrative to its pervasive presence in teaching, learning, curriculum stories, and the lives of teachers and students. Narratives are essential for questions about human existence and human identities, able to convey human consciousness and experience. Fowler argues that narrative and knowledge are intricately linked, and that narrative research into teaching and learning is creative, productive practice. This introduction to the concept of narrative in curriculum theory is accompanied by personal reflections on the key concept from two individuals who further explore the relevance of narrative in teaching and learning. The chapter concludes with some suggested discussion questions for use in curriculum studies courses and by curriculum theory students.
