Towards public social pedagogy: Participatory theatrical events as pedagogical encounters

Abstract: • Temporary spaces for unlikely encounters can function as an antidote for polarization. • Keeping the skills for dialogue alive requires spaces for practising dialogic capacities. • Participatory theatre has pedagogical potential as a space for dialogue on social and political issues. • Public social pedagogy could be useful in embracing new types of citizenship education in the public sphere. Purpose: This study considers the pedagogical dimensions of an event concept that combined participatory theatre and social scientific research to approach questions relating to ethnic relations and racism. The article aims to establish, with the help of a practical case example, the notion of public social pedagogy. Approach: Ethnographic research on 24 participatory theatrical events. The analysis utilizes the taxonomy of public pedagogy by Gert Biesta to provide an empirically informed theoretical autopsy of the events. Findings: The analysis shows the pedagogical and societal importance .... https://www.jsse.org/index.php/jsse/article/view/5843

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Towards public social pedagogy: Participatory theatrical events as pedagogical encounters ; volume:23 ; number:1 ; year:2024
Journal of social science education ; 23, Heft 1 (2024)

Creator
Ryynänen, Sanna

DOI
10.11576/jsse-5843
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024040319325784253491
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