"Making Hope Practical and Despair Unconvincing": Some Thoughts on Transformative Education.
Overview & Synopsis
An Appalachian college professor describes his efforts to merge political activism, scholarship, and teaching, and offers some thoughts on transformative education that prepares students for their role in a democratic society. An important approach to transformative education is service learning programs that incorporate local issues and politics and thereby provide an experiential base for critical thinking. (TD)
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Document Information
| Document Title | "Making Hope Practical and Despair Unconvincing": Some Thoughts on Transformative Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Fisher, Steve |
| Subject & Discipline | Appalachian Studies, Citizenship Education, Critical Pedagogy |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2002 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-158465 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |