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History or Hogwarts? Learning from Fiction to Transform Factual Reading

Written by Christopher R. Madan

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Explore how the immersive qualities of fiction can transform educational texts into compelling learning experiences. This paper investigates how narrative design can help students better connect with and remember complex information. From https://www.mdpi.com/3042-8084/2/3/16. 2026. CCBY 4.0. Audio narration of original text.

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Contents

  1. 1Abstract1:29
  2. 21. Introduction5:08
  3. 32. The Allure of Fictional Worlds3:19
  4. 43. Why Do People Enjoy Reading Fiction?3:52
  5. 54. From Mechanism to Design: Making Factual Readings More Engaging2:55
  6. 64.1. Narrative Schema2:56
  7. 74.2. Mental Imagery3:53
  8. 84.3. Prior Knowledge1:10
  9. 94.4. Self-Relevance2:00
  10. 104.5. Topic Interest2:45
  11. 114.6. Social Reading1:28
  12. 125. What Cannot Be Fully Changed?2:19
  13. 136. Assessment and Empirical Testing3:20
  14. 147. Conclusions1:14