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The Proof is in the Research!
Compiled by Kendall Haven
Neural Research
The human brain is predisposed to think in story terms. This predisposition is continuously reinforced and strengthened as the brain develops up through age 12. Adults arrive dependent on interpreting events and other human's behavior through a specific story architecture.
(Ambruseter, et al (1987), Bransford and Brown (2000), Brnasford and Stein (1993), Bruner (1990 and 1987), Denning (2001), Egan (1997), Gopnik, et al (1999), Kotulak (1999), Mallan (1997), Pinker (2000 and 1997), Ricoeur (1984), Schank (1990), Tannen (1999), and Turner (1996), among others)
Research Confirms
Without established context and relevance, the human mind is unlikely to remember new information, and is even less likely to ever recall it.
Cliatt & Shaw (1988) "The relationship of storytelling and successful children's literacy development is well established." and "...this process (storytelling) enhanced children's development of language and logic skills."
Snow and Burns (1998) "Recently the efficacy of early reading and storytelling exposure has been scientifically validated. It has been shown to work."
Schank (1990) "Storytelling has demonstrable, measurable, positive, and irreplaceable value in teaching."
Mello (2001) "Each study documented that storytelling enhanced literacy." and "Storytelling was an effective learning tool that linked literature to content and experience."
Cooper (1997) "In fact, researchers have found that potential employers want their employees to have mastered two aspects of literacy often omitted from school curricula: listening and speaking."
Engle (1995) "Children learn storytelling many years before they master logic, persuasion, writing, and other forms of information delivery. Story is an essential precursor to mastery of expository and logical forms."
Hanson (2004) " Storytelling is at the least as effective as reading aloud for language arts development. "
Taylor (2001) " Storytelling is a valuable resource for developing critical thinking skills. "
Coles (1989) " Stories enhanced recall, retention, application of concepts into new situations, understanding, learner enthusiasm for the subject matter. " and " Stories enhanced and accelerated virtually every measurable aspect of learning. "
Egan (1997) " Young children understand abstract concepts when placed in binary opposition and in the context of stories, but not in logic argument, or rote memorization. "