Storytelling: A Revived Pedagogy in Contemporary World

Janki Srivastava

Abstract: Stories are an integral part of children?s life. There must not be any child who would not have listen to stories. The forms of stories may differ, but the essence remains same. This paper enquired about the method of storytelling as pedagogy in contemporary world. The researcher has investigated the pedagogical aspects of storytelling and its impact on students learning. It was found that it is one of the most engaging methods of teaching and any subject can be taught through stories. Stories are taught in every part of the world. Students connect with the stories very easily. Research has supported the storytelling method of teaching. So, it can be implemented in classroom teaching.

Keywords: storytelling, pedagogy, children, learning, engagement