CNET Narrative Tradition & Teaching Methodologies 3

Question 1

According to Narrative Tradition ethics, a teacher should avoid:

Accepted Answer

Typing students or participants without their explicit consent

Answer

Typing others without their consent violates the Narrative Tradition's ethical principle of respecting autonomy in the self-discovery process.

Question 2

In the Narrative Tradition, personal inner work by the teacher is considered:

Accepted Answer

Essential, as teachers must embody the self-observation they facilitate in others

Answer

Narrative Tradition teachers are expected to model ongoing inner work as a foundation for facilitating it in others.

Question 3

The Narrative Tradition's emphasis on 'non-pathologizing' language in teaching means:

Accepted Answer

Teachers present type patterns as adaptive strategies rather than disorders

Answer

Framing type patterns as strategies developed in response to perceived needs avoids stigma and supports self-compassion.

Question 4

When introducing the Enneagram to complete beginners, the Narrative Tradition typically starts with:

Accepted Answer

The concept that each person has a home-base type representing a habitual pattern of attention

Answer

Beginning with the concept of a habitual home-base type grounds beginners in the experiential framework of the Narrative Tradition.

Question 5

In the Narrative Tradition, 'holding the space' for participants refers to:

Accepted Answer

Creating a psychologically safe, non-judgmental environment for authentic sharing

Answer

Holding space means creating the conditions of safety and acceptance needed for participants to share vulnerable inner experiences.

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