Abstract
This study aimed to review reports on educational practice in previous studies that utilized individual narratives,
thereby clarifying the characteristics of the teaching methods and providing insights for educational practice. An
analysis of 21 reports on education using individual narratives in basic nursing education courses revealed that
their most common use was in courses that individuals participated in and in second year courses. The participants were individuals with mental illness, addiction, cancer, and terminal illness. Most of the reports required pre-learning activities for learners such as studying about the illness of the individuals involved, gathering information about them, and considering questions to ask them, as well as post-learning activities like writing reports or completing surveys. Participatory classes are a method for learning about the nature of medicine and society from the perspective of the individual participants themselves, as well as observing how they autonomously and independently conduct their social life. This approach can potentially contribute to the formation of attitudes in nursing professionals. On one hand, depending on the topics of the lesson, there is a possibility of triggering personal experiences or emotions of the learners. Therefore, it is considered beneficial for conducting safe classes to set pre- and post-tasks, group work, and choose teaching materials according to the topic.
