Comments on: ‘Critical Pedagogy and Participatory Learning for Social Transformation: The Role of Higher Education’ Conference http://criticalpedagogyconference.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/critical-pedagogy-and-participatory-learning-for-social-transformation-the-role-of-higher-education-conference/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James Moulder http://criticalpedagogyconference.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/critical-pedagogy-and-participatory-learning-for-social-transformation-the-role-of-higher-education-conference/#comment-44 James Moulder Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:55:09 +0000 http://criticalpedagogyconference.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-44 Thank you for that emphasis, Peter, as well as for the reference to Pedagogies of the Imagination. Your inviation sits with my search for better theories and tools than the ones I have, as well as for a deeper understanding of the ones I have. Theories about what encourages or discourages discussion, which is what drives participatory pedagogy. Tools for encouraging and enriching discussion based learning. In particular, I'm interested in theories and tools related to discussing literature and discussing the history of economics. So, if you like, I'm interested in theories and tools for understanding discussions that connect texts and individual concerns, as well as ones that connect texts and living in the world. Thank you for that emphasis, Peter, as well as for the reference to Pedagogies of the Imagination. Your inviation sits with my search for better theories and tools than the ones I have, as well as for a deeper understanding of the ones I have. Theories about what encourages or discourages discussion, which is what drives participatory pedagogy. Tools for encouraging and enriching discussion based learning. In particular, I’m interested in theories and tools related to discussing literature and discussing the history of economics. So, if you like, I’m interested in theories and tools for understanding discussions that connect texts and individual concerns, as well as ones that connect texts and living in the world.

]]> By: Peter Willis http://criticalpedagogyconference.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/critical-pedagogy-and-participatory-learning-for-social-transformation-the-role-of-higher-education-conference/#comment-31 Peter Willis Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:08:49 +0000 http://criticalpedagogyconference.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-31 So long as it is possible to reach out to and listen to the mutliple dimensions of the human psyche involved in teaching and learning and not just the logical rational dimensions of the psyche. i would like to invite participants to think about the imaginal and relatonal dimensions of the human mind evoked in forms of art and conviviality and how these can be integrated innto the pedagogic exchanges of higher ed. Maxine Greene in her many publications talked of aesthetic education as being a way inchich the aesthetic part of the human psychec can become evoked and refined to respond imaginally to aesthetic representations of human struggles for justice and inclusivity. Our new colleftion Pedagogies of the Imagination Springer 2008 attempts to respond to this challenge. So long as it is possible to reach out to and listen to the mutliple dimensions of the human psyche involved in teaching and learning and not just the logical rational dimensions of the psyche.

i would like to invite participants to think about the imaginal and relatonal dimensions of the human mind evoked in forms of art and conviviality and how these can be integrated innto the pedagogic exchanges of higher ed.

Maxine Greene in her many publications talked of aesthetic education as being a way inchich the aesthetic part of the human psychec can become evoked and refined to respond imaginally to aesthetic representations of human struggles for justice and inclusivity.

Our new colleftion Pedagogies of the Imagination Springer 2008 attempts to respond to this challenge.

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