Journal article
'Coming to a place near you?' The politics and possibilities of a critical pedagogy of place-based education
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.39(1), pp.3-16
2011
Abstract
It may seem something of a paradox that in a globalised age where notions of interdependence, interconnectedness and common destinies abound, the 'local', with its diversity of cultures, languages, histories and geographies, continues to exercise a powerful grip on the human imagination. The ties that bind us have global connections but are anchored in a strong sense of locality. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of place-based education (PBE) and considers the merits and limitations of current approaches with particular reference to Australian studies. The authors argue that there is a place for PBE in schools but contend that it must be informed by a far more critical reading of the notions of 'place', 'identity' and 'community'. The implications of pursuing a critical pedagogy of place-based education are discussed with reference to curriculum, pedagogy and teacher education.
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- Title
- 'Coming to a place near you?' The politics and possibilities of a critical pedagogy of place-based education
- Authors/Creators
- P. McInerney (Author/Creator)J. Smyth (Author/Creator)B. Down (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.39(1), pp.3-16
- Publisher
- Carfax Publishing Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991005543616407891
- Copyright
- © 2011 Australian Teacher Education Association.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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