F. Michael Connelly

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F. Michael Connelly (born 1936) is a Canadian academic known for his contributions to narrative inquiry. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). He joined the university in 1968 and later served as the Director and Founder of the Centre for Teacher Development, [1] as well as Chair of the Department of Curriculum. He founded and previously edited the academic journal Curriculum Inquiry. [2] Connelly later directed the joint doctoral program with between OISE and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. [3]

Connelly has received multiple awards and honours for his work, including the following: [2]

Connelly has worked closely with D. Jean Clandinin, with whom he is credited for coining the term 'narrative inquiry'. [4]

In Fall 2021, Connelly earned an honorary doctorate from the Education University of Hong Kong. [1]

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