F. Michael Connelly (born 1936) is a Canadian academic known for his contributions to
narrative inquiry
Narrative inquiry or narrative analysis emerged as a discipline from within the broader field of qualitative research in the early 20th century, as evidence exists that this method was used in psychology and sociology. Narrative inquiry uses fie ...
. He is a
professor emeritus
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at the
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public university, public research university whose main campus is located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park (Toronto), Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by ...
's
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT) is Canada's only all-graduate institute of teaching, learning and research. It is located at 252 Bloor Street West on the university's St. George campus in ...
(OISE). He joined the university in 1968 and later served as the Director and Founder of the Centre for Teacher Development,
as well as Chair of the Department of Curriculum. He founded and previously edited the academic journal ''Curriculum Inquiry''.
Connelly later directed the joint doctoral program with between OISE and the
Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Connelly has received multiple awards and honours for his work, including the following:
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Canadian Society for the Study of Education's Outstanding Canadian Curriculum Scholar Award (1987)
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Canadian Education Association's Whitworth Award for Educational Research (1991)
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
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' Outstanding Teaching Award (1995)
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American Educational Research Association
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's Lifetime Achievement Award in Curriculum Studies (1999)
Connelly has worked closely with
D. Jean Clandinin, with whom he is credited for coining the term 'narrative inquiry'.
In Fall 2021, Connelly earned an honorary doctorate from the
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References
Qualitative research
Academics from Toronto
1936 births
Living people
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