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Bearing Witness to Teaching and Teachers: A Humanities-Based Inquiry Orientation
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Rebecca Sullivan; David T. Hansen – Teachers College Record, 2025
Background/Context: In this article, we elucidate the meaning and value of a mode of inquiry we call "bearing witness." These words are frequently heard in educational and public discourse. They sometimes serve as a stand-in for awareness and concern regarding trauma or constitute a shorthand for the tasks of journalism (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Humanities, Humanities Instruction, Educational Practices, Humanism