Exploring adolescent development through the use of popular non-fiction novels |
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| Authors: | Ryan Poirier Elizabeth Colarusso Ann Bischoff Erin Robertson |
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| Institution: | aThe Ohio State University, 121 Ramseyer Hall, 29 W. Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this review is to examine the utility of using journalistic accounts of adolescence to convey the complexities of adolescent development. Three non-fiction texts are considered: Wonderland by Michael Bamberger, A Tribe Apart by Patricia Hersch, and A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind. The safe environment provided by these books gives prospective teachers an intellectual space to consider their future teaching and to hear the voices of their prospective students. Moreover, exploring these non-fiction texts helps prospective teachers understand today's adolescents and allows them to reflect on adolescent identity and development using a real-world setting. |
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| Keywords: | Teacher education Pedagogy Non-fiction literature Adolescent development Identity and voice |
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