Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities

Madjitova , Oyshakhon, Anvarova , Muslima

Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими · 2025-yil

Annotatsiya

Storytelling is widely recognized as an effective pedagogical tool for young learners, as it provides a rich linguisticand cognitive environment that supports natural language development. In early English education, it enhancesvocabulary acquisition, comprehension, and oral production while fostering children’s imagination and narrative thinking.This article examines the benefits of English storytelling activities for young learners, drawing on contemporary internationalresearch as well as recent studies conducted in Uzbekistan. Using an integrative synthesis of three selectedresearch papers and additional scholarly sources, the article presents a comprehensive overview of how both traditionaland digital storytelling contribute to linguistic development, imaginative engagement, and narrative competence.Storytelling creates meaningful contexts in which comprehension, memorization, and verbal expression develop organically.Empirical studies consistently demonstrate improvements in vocabulary growth, reading comprehension, narrativestructure, and oral language complexity among preschool and early primary learners exposed to storytelling practices.Grounded in Vygotsky’s theory of mediated learning and Bruner’s concept of narrative meaning-making, the articleexplains why narrative-based instruction supports internalization, higher-order thinking, and socio-emotional development.Particular attention is given to imagination and narrative thinking, which storytelling strengthens through symbolic play,prediction, creativity, and event structuring. The article concludes with practical recommendations for educators, methodologicalguidelines for designing storytelling activities, and directions for future research.

Maqola ma’lumotlari
MualliflarMadjitova , Oyshakhon, Anvarova , Muslima
JurnalМактабгача ва мактаб таълими
NashriyotТошкент давлат педагогика университети
ISSN3060-4613, 3060-4613
Nashr sanasi2025-12-02
Jild3
Son12
TilIngliz
Ilmiy sohaPedagogika
DOI10.5281/zenodo.18028558
Indeksga qo‘shilgan2026-08-27

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18028558 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi

Kalit so‘zlar

storytelling, imagination, narrative thinking, early English education, young learners, language development, digital storytelling, narrative competence

Ilmiy soha

Pedagogika

Iqtibos keltirish

APAMadjitova , Oyshakhon, & Anvarova , Muslima (2025). Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities. Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими, 3(12). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18028558
GOST (OAK)Madjitova , Oyshakhon, Anvarova , Muslima Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities // Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими. – 2025. – T. 3, № 12. – DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18028558.
MLAMadjitova , Oyshakhon, and Anvarova , Muslima. “Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities.” Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими, 3(12), 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18028558
ChicagoMadjitova , Oyshakhon, and Anvarova , Muslima. “Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities.” Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими, 3(12) (2025). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18028558
HarvardMadjitova , Oyshakhon, and Anvarova , Muslima (2025) ‘Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities’, Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими, 3(12). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18028558
BibTeX
@article{madjitovaoyshakhon2025,
  title = {Developing Imagination and Narrative Thinking in Young Learners Through English Storytelling Activities},
  author = {Madjitova , Oyshakhon and Anvarova , Muslima},
  journal = {Мактабгача ва мактаб таълими},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {3},
  number = {12},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.18028558},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18028558}
}

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