Exposing Hidden Relations: Storytelling, Pedagogy, and the Study of Policy

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 2013

Exposing Hidden Relations: Storytelling, Pedagogy, and the Study of Policy

Kristen Moore Texas Tech University

Abstract

Within a Technical Communication classroom, policywork has been used to teach students the vital discursive and conceptual skills valued by technical fields. However, given the move of technical communicators into the public sphere, these skills can and should be expanded to include diverse practices and modes of thought. As such, this article suggests that storytelling can be used as a pedagogical tool to help students think more critically about the (sometimes hidden) relationships that policywork inheres. This article articulates relational work as a target skills set for students and suggests specific activities and handouts for developing these skills.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2013-01-01
DOI: 10.2190/tw.43.1.d
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality technical communication multilingual writers public rhetoric

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