Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy
Arctic pedagogy has arisen as a distinct set of practices that are particularly relevant for learners in northern regions. Here, we advocate to expand notions of Arctic pedagogy by formally including theories of materiality and sensory engagement into the framework. We posit that materiality, especi...
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ftustrathclyde:oai:strathprints.strath.ac.uk:88076 2024-05-19T07:33:01+00:00 Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy Carsten Conner, Laura Essex, Jane Teal Sullivan, Perrin Catlin, Jane 2023-12-19 text https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/88076/ https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/88076/7/Carsten-Conner-etal-EN-2023-Embracing-materiality-as-a-core-element-of-Arctic-pedagogy.pdf https://doi.org/10.26203/vndw-h333 en eng https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/88076/7/Carsten-Conner-etal-EN-2023-Embracing-materiality-as-a-core-element-of-Arctic-pedagogy.pdf Carsten Conner, Laura and Essex, Jane <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1153498.html> and Teal Sullivan, Perrin and Catlin, Jane <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1142690.html> (2023 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2023.html>) Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy. Education in the North <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/Education_in_the_North.html>, 30 (2). ISSN 0424-5512 cc_by_nc Theory and practice of education Article PeerReviewed 2023 ftustrathclyde https://doi.org/10.26203/vndw-h333 2024-04-24T00:22:26Z Arctic pedagogy has arisen as a distinct set of practices that are particularly relevant for learners in northern regions. Here, we advocate to expand notions of Arctic pedagogy by formally including theories of materiality and sensory engagement into the framework. We posit that materiality, especially when place-based, offers a route to mediate and connect learners with emotion and culture, as well as disciplinary content. This paper presents four different examples of learning activities in northern settings, three of which use specific place-based materials as the basis for investigations, and one that was place-based in narrative but did not focus on direct place-based material engagement. Data sources were different for each intervention, including pre and post data capture via postcards, questionnaires, and/or participant interviews. The findings across the first three cases indicate that the activities that richly drew from local materials and contexts and that included sensory elements afforded learning in the affective or identity-related realms. These results contrasted with the fourth activity, in which the learning was largely content based. The combined results underscore the value of direct, hands-on exploration of materials of local significance within northern pedagogical contexts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic University of Strathclyde Glasgow: Strathprints |
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Arctic pedagogy has arisen as a distinct set of practices that are particularly relevant for learners in northern regions. Here, we advocate to expand notions of Arctic pedagogy by formally including theories of materiality and sensory engagement into the framework. We posit that materiality, especially when place-based, offers a route to mediate and connect learners with emotion and culture, as well as disciplinary content. This paper presents four different examples of learning activities in northern settings, three of which use specific place-based materials as the basis for investigations, and one that was place-based in narrative but did not focus on direct place-based material engagement. Data sources were different for each intervention, including pre and post data capture via postcards, questionnaires, and/or participant interviews. The findings across the first three cases indicate that the activities that richly drew from local materials and contexts and that included sensory elements afforded learning in the affective or identity-related realms. These results contrasted with the fourth activity, in which the learning was largely content based. The combined results underscore the value of direct, hands-on exploration of materials of local significance within northern pedagogical contexts. |
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Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy |
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https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/88076/7/Carsten-Conner-etal-EN-2023-Embracing-materiality-as-a-core-element-of-Arctic-pedagogy.pdf Carsten Conner, Laura and Essex, Jane <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1153498.html> and Teal Sullivan, Perrin and Catlin, Jane <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1142690.html> (2023 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2023.html>) Embracing materiality as a core element of Arctic pedagogy. Education in the North <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/Education_in_the_North.html>, 30 (2). ISSN 0424-5512 |
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