MODERN EDUCATION AND NARRATIVE PEDAGOGY

On the basis of an analysis of scientific literature, international and Lithuanian documentary, the article researches the problematic question whether narrative pedagogy can respond to the challenges of modern education. In order to fulfill the challenges arising to the society, a need occurs to focus on narrative pedagogy that enables the creation (occurrence) of communities of learning teachers, which are characterized by learning from each other, learning with others, learning for others, learning to analyze how we learn (meta-learning), responsibility for self-growth and the growth of colleagues. The essence of narrative pedagogy is the story which can be a powerful mechanism for transformation, learning and interpretation of personal experience. Also the article analyzes the characteristics of narrative pedagogy: A Community of Story-Sharing, A Means of Identity Formation, Moving From "Lived" Stories to "Living" Stories, A Liberating Practice. KEYWORDS: narrative, narrative pedagogy, modern education.