Discourse, Dialogue and Diversity in Biographical Research explores the narratives of adult learners to illuminate an ecology of life and human flourishing in a world that can be deeply fragile and fractious while also providing rich resources of hope.

Discourse, Dialogue and Diversity in Biographical Research explores the narratives of adult learners to illuminate an ecology of life and human flourishing in a world that can be deeply fragile and fractious while also providing rich resources of hope.

Drawing on a range of case studies to demonstrate the unique interaction between the past and the present which occurs within the professional education context, this book argues 'education biographies' offer a more realistic and nuanced model for early education professional development.

Suitable for teachers, trainers, policy-makers, clinicians, researchers, and diverse academics who want to look beyond bland superficialities to deeper struggles for self and understanding, this book provides topical application of psychoanalytic theory to the context of education, including schools, universities, and adult learning.