Hope, utopia and creativity in higher education : pedagogical tactics for alternative futures : [Recurso electrónico

"Develops a theoretical and practical framework for a mainstream higher education utopian pedagogy"-- "Reappraising ideas associated with Ernst Bloch, Roland Barthes and Gaston Bachelard within the context of a utopian pedagogy, Hope, Utopia and Creativity in Higher Education reframes the transformative, creative and collaborative potential of education offering new concepts, tactics and pedagogical possibilities. Craig A. Hammond explores ways of analysing and democratising not only pedagogical conception, knowledge and delivery, but also the learning experience, and processes of negotiation and peer-assessment. Hammond shows how the incorporation of already existent learner hopes, daydreams, and creative possibilities can open up new opportunities for thinking about popular culture and memory, learning and knowledge, and collaborative communities of supportraits Drawing together theoretical and cultural material in a teaching and learning environment of empowerment, Hammond illustrates that formative articulations of alternative, utopian futures, across sociological, humanities, and education studies subjects and curricula, becomes possible."-- Reappraising ideas associated with Ernst Bloch, Roland Barthes and Gaston Bachelard within the context of a utopian pedagogy, 'Hope, Utopia and Creativity in Higher Education' reframes the transformative, creative and collaborative potential of education offering new concepts, tactics and pedagogical possibilities. Craig A. Hammond explores ways of analysing and democratising not only pedagogical conception, knowledge and delivery, but also the learning experience, and processes of negotiation and peer-assessment. Hammond shows how the incorporation of already existent learner hopes, daydreams, and creative possibilities can open up new opportunities for thinking about popular culture and memory, learning and knowledge, and collaborative communities of support. Drawing together theoretical and cultural material in a teaching and learning environment of empowerment, Hammond illustrates that formative articulations of alternative, utopian futures, across sociological, humanities, and education studies subjects and curricula, becomes possible. -- Provided by publisher Dedication Contents Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: Critical Pedagogies – Horizons of Possibility Part 1: Tactics: Conceptualizing Hope, Utopia and Creativity 2 Ernst Bloch, Hope and Utopia: The Stuff of Possibility 3 Roland Barthes: Punctum! The Death of the Author 4 Gaston Bachelard: Poetics, Space and Daydreaming Part 2: Pedagogical Strategies for Creative Possibilities 5 Dérive and Détournement: Pedagogical Strategies for Creative Engagement 6 Bye Bye Badman: The Redemption of Hope through Popular Culture 7 The Wisdom of the Crowd: Liberating Creativity Part 3: Learner Stories, Reflections and Projections 8 A Garland of Rhythms 9 Encounters, Stories, Connections 10 Beyond the Trace: Reflections from Past Learners 11 Conclusion: Elpis/Eidos – Elpeidetics: Hopeful Visions? Appendix 1: Student Contact Emails Appendix 2: Student Information, Questionnaire and Permissions Bibliography Index