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Vampires And Zombies As Critical Public Pedagogy: Using Horror For Critical Adult Education And Hrd Instruction, Robin Redmon Wright
Vampires And Zombies As Critical Public Pedagogy: Using Horror For Critical Adult Education And Hrd Instruction, Robin Redmon Wright
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper explores the connections among the increasing popularity of Zombie and Vampire films, and the current economic crisis, multi-national corporate abuses, over-consumption, consumerism, and environmental degradation and their effects on adult learners.
Critical Transformational Learning In The Post-Postmodern World, Jennifer A. Sandlin, M. Carolyn Clark, Robin Redmon Wright, M. Carolyn Clark
Critical Transformational Learning In The Post-Postmodern World, Jennifer A. Sandlin, M. Carolyn Clark, Robin Redmon Wright, M. Carolyn Clark
Adult Education Research Conference
We examine the modernist underpinnings of traditional adult learning and development theories and evaluate elements of those theories through more contemporary lenses. Drawing upon recent “public pedagogy” literature, we argue that much learning takes place outside of formal educational institutions. We look beyond modernist narratives to consider the possible implications for critical adult learning occurring in and through contemporary fragmented, digital, media-saturated culture.
What’S The Social Network Got To Do With It?!?: An Adult And Higher Education Evaluation Of Perceptions And Motivations To Study Abroad, Shelbee R. Nguyen, Joellen E. Coryell
What’S The Social Network Got To Do With It?!?: An Adult And Higher Education Evaluation Of Perceptions And Motivations To Study Abroad, Shelbee R. Nguyen, Joellen E. Coryell
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this study was to investigate adult learners’ perceptions and motivations to study abroad as well as the kinds of influences, including popular culture and social networks, that influence adult students to study abroad.
Teaching With The Situation: Jersey Shore As A Popular Culture Example In Information Literacy Classes, Amy Springer
Teaching With The Situation: Jersey Shore As A Popular Culture Example In Information Literacy Classes, Amy Springer
Libraries Staff Publications
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Gender, Aesthetics, And Sexuality In Play: Uneasy Lessons From Girls' Dolls, Action Figures, And Television Programs, Courtney Lee Weida
Gender, Aesthetics, And Sexuality In Play: Uneasy Lessons From Girls' Dolls, Action Figures, And Television Programs, Courtney Lee Weida
Courtney Lee Weida
How does children's play with dolls and action figures engender exploration of gendered identities: from aesthetics and appearances, to social standards, and various rituals and performances? This paper examines recent research in art education and gender studies concerning dolls and figural toys marketed to girls. As an artist and teacher educator, I will draw upon my teaching experiences and examine artifacts of pedagogy from popular material culture. I will address issues of consumption while taking into consideration taboos of gender and sexuality within public and private play. While children's toys as symbolic bodies may pose narrowly gendered and heteronormative models …