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Ruddock, Eve – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2018
This article questions educational practices that undermine 'being' musical. Where Western misconceptions about the nature of human musicality distance many individuals from meaningful engagement with an intrinsic part of their humanity, I challenge the status quo to argue for an inclusive educational practice which gives everyone an opportunity…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Music, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods
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Susana A. Eisenchlas; Kelly Shoecraft – Student Success, 2024
This practice report describes a 12-week stand-alone course designed to address the challenges university students face in foreign language classes. Adopting principles of transformative language learning, course content, activities and resources were designed and implemented to dispel myths and preconceptions regarding language instruction,…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Danaher, Mike – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2016
"Research has consistently found that pedagogy informed by knowledge of students' existing ideas is more efficient in promoting conceptual change than traditional methods of instruction". Learners in the sub-field of environmental geography exhibit preconceptions that frame and sometimes hinder their knowledge acquisition. Those…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, College Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Dorozenko, Kate P.; Roberts, Lynne D.; Bishop, Brian J. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Intellectual disability is commonly conceptualised as stigmatised identity; however, within the literature, the notion of a damaged identity is contested. The aim of this research was to explore the social construction of intellectual disability from the perspective of staff who work closely with people with intellectual disabilities. Informed by…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Employee Attitudes, Transformative Learning, Intellectual Disability