Happening in Education - An Empirical Study

The book describes an empirical study into the involvement of secondary school learners in the production of two happenings. It took the form of particpatory action research and used a research strategy based upon bricolage and the rhizome. The data showed learners were actively involved in the happening project, unlike their school lessons.

The book describes an empirical study which inquired into the involvement of secondary school learners in the planning, preparation and enactment of two happenings. The study took the form of particpatory action research and used a data collection strategy based upon bricolage and the rhizome. Analysis was made of photographs, artefacts and posts from a blog, resulting from happening project sessions. Data was also gathered using auto-narrative, autobiographical interviews and group discussions. The data was interpreted in connection with educational discourses: critical pedagogy, teaching as a liminal practice and creative pedagogy. The research showed the learners were personally and actively involved in the happening project in contrast to what normally occurred in school lessons.

Autorentext

Martin Blaszk holds a doctorate in Pedagogy from the University of Gdäsk (Poland), where he is employed at the Institute of English and American Studies. His research interests include happening, creativity in education and teacher education.

Inhalt

happening empirical study secondary school particpatory action research bricolage rhizome conceptual maps critical pedagogy liminal practice creative pedagogy multiple intelligences personal and active involvement