Focus & Scope

The International Journal of Educational Narratives is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that focuses on the exploration, application, and development of narrative-based approaches in education. This journal serves as a critical and reflective platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners to investigate how stories—both personal and collective—shape educational experiences, pedagogical practices, and professional development in diverse learning environments.

International Journal of Educational Narratives welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, and methodological reflections that engage with narratives as tools, methods, or subjects within educational inquiry.

The scope of International Journal of Educational Narratives includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Narrative-Based Educational Research Methodologies
    (Narrative inquiry, life history, autoethnography, case studies, and storytelling as analytical frameworks.)

  • Narratives in Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Education
    (Stories as a medium for teaching diversity, identity, tolerance, and social integration.)

  • Teachers’ Stories and Professional Development
    (Personal narratives, reflective practices, and experiential insights from educators.)

  • Digital Narratives and Educational Technology
    (The use of digital storytelling, podcasts, vlogs, and social media in teaching and learning.)

  • Narratives in Character Education and Professional Ethics
    (The moral and ethical dimensions of teaching through storytelling and case-based narratives.)

  • Narratives in Inclusive Education
    (Exploring stories of students with special needs, inclusive classroom experiences, and community advocacy.)

  • Oral History and Local Cultural Narratives in Education
    (Incorporating local wisdom and cultural heritage into school curricula through storytelling.)

  • Narratives as Tools for Learning Assessment and Self-Reflection
    (Using personal or group narratives to evaluate learning progress and promote metacognition.)

  • Narratives and Mental Health in Educational Contexts
    (Storytelling as a therapeutic and reflective process to support emotional well-being in schools.)

  • Narratives in STEM Education and New Literacies
    (Utilizing narrative approaches to humanize and contextualize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)

International Journal of Educational Narratives encourages interdisciplinary contributions that highlight the transformative power of narratives in shaping educational theory, practice, and policy—across all levels of education and cultural contexts.