Blundell, P and Burke, B Using Self to Teach Inequality - A Heuristic Exploration. In: Baikady, R, Sajid, SM, Przeperski, J, Nadesan, V and Gao, J, (eds.) The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-3-030-68127-2 (Accepted)

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Abstract

This chapter examines the use of self as a teaching tool to explore issues of inequality, power, and anti-oppressive practice. First, we outline, and then critically reflect on, moments when we have shared experiences of inequality and oppression with our students as part of our teaching. Through a process of heuristic inquiry, we evaluate these experiences and consider what learning was achieved and identify a selection of themes that we present as underpinning principles of this type of pedagogy. The outcome of this inquiry evidences the potential for using self as a tool to teach issues of inequality and oppression and, we argue, is a relatively untapped resource within many teaching environments. The examples used within this chapter explore issues of identity in relation to teaching counselling and social work students in the UK. It is envisioned, however, that many of the insights from our experiences could be used by lecturers and educators in other subject areas. In addition, this chapter considers how educational spaces can be made safer to enable more experiential learning when educators and students share their stories of inequality and oppression.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self in teaching; pedagogy of vulnerability; teaching to transgress; multi-storied learning; anti-oppressive practice; inequality
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > L Education (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019) Public and Allied Health
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2024 14:44
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2024 14:44
Editors:	Baikady, R, Sajid, SM, Przeperski, J, Nadesan, V and Gao, J
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24874

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