A maverick in the mind: exploring the haunting spectre of tensions in 'maverick' educators fostering unconventional student-learner relationships and empowerment against existing tensions within educational frameworks

Mind, Gabrielle and Tappenden, Curtis (2014) A maverick in the mind: exploring the haunting spectre of tensions in 'maverick' educators fostering unconventional student-learner relationships and empowerment against existing tensions within educational frameworks. In: 'Heroes and monsters': extra-ordinary tales of learning and teaching in the arts and humanities: HEA Arts and Humanities Annual Conference, 2-4 June 2014, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester. (Unpublished)

Creators:
Mind, Gabrielle and Tappenden, Curtis
Description/Abstract:

Some educators are haunted by the spectre of a 'maverick in the mind'. Wilfully driven and shaped by life experiences they live in a constant tension, often at odds with the apparent constraints of the educational system. They fight perceived enemies in their quest to transform learners. This paper, part of ongoing PhD studies employs aspects of narrative inquiry and life history/life story methodologies to explore some encountered tensions and how they foster unconventional pedagogic practices and stranger mindful imaginings. Bourdieu's 'Habitus' and 'Capital' theories (Bourdieu and Wacquant, 1992) and Goffman's (1959) perspective on roles as acted out, provide theoretical underpinning.

Item Type:
Conference or Workshop Item
Date:
3 June 2014
Funders:
University for the Creative Arts
Event Location:
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester
Schools:
School of Further Education
Depositing User:
Curtis Tappenden
Date Deposited:
03 Jul 2014 15:31
Last Modified:
01 Mar 2022 08:48
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/1704

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