1. Floating Topic
2. abstract
3. contents
   1. introduction
   2. chapter 1
      1. theorectical back ground
   3. chapter 2
      1. methodology
   4. chapter 3
      1. the research
   5. chapter 4
      1. conclusion
   6. bibliography
4. introduction
   1. my personal story of how this research project came about
      1. life-long interest in stories, mythology, historical fiction, movies based on true stories etc....always automatically basing defining myself through sharing my story
   2. what is my personal thread through this thesis?
5. theoretical background
   1. overview of readings that influenced this thesis
      1. How do I choose how to organize this section?
      2. on who's shoulders am I standing?
         1. Schon
         2. McDrury, J., & Alterio, M.
         3. Gilbert, W., & Trudel, P.
         4. Bruner
         5. Nash
         6. Freire
         7. Herman, L. & Mandell, A.
         8. Noddings & Witherell
   2. literature review
      1. constructivism
         1. making meaning
         2. epistemology
         3. co-construction of reality
      2. fear
         1. in learning
         2. in philosophy
      3. the use of storytelling/personal narrative as a learning tool
         1. implications
         2. the history of
6. methodology
   1. what steps did I take to conduct my primary research
   2. who/what informed my choices
      1. Moustakas
      2. Lightfoot & Davis
      3. Nash
7. research data
   1. personal stories from participants
      1. research findings
         1. common themes
         2. the unknown
         3. emotions/actions
            1. what were the fears?
         4. what were the settings of the stories?
         5. what learning happened?
            1. physical learning
            2. intellectual learning
            3. emotional learning
8. conclusion
   1. suggestions for future inquiry
9. bibliography