- Title
- 'Coming to a place near you?' The politics and possibilities of a critical pedagogy of place-based education
- Creator
- McInerney, Peter; Smyth, John; Down, Barry
- Date
- 2011
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/31887
- Identifier
- vital:3917
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1080/1359866X.2010.540894
- Identifier
- ISSN:1359-866X
- 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.
- Relation
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 39, no. 1 (2011), p. 3-16
- Rights
- Copyright Routledge
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- 1301 Education Systems; Community engagement; Critical pedagogy; Place-based education; Student engagement
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