Balancing Dichotomies, Opening Conversations: A Reflection on Michel Desjardins’ Contribution to the Study of Religion in the Classroom and Beyond
Having known Michel since the first stages of his career, when he was engaged in the study of early Christianity, I have seen him exemplify the role of teacher-scholar for those of us who have attempted to follow in his footsteps. His approach has been to empower students by creating conversations,...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Equinox Publ.
2019
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Religious studies and theology
Jahr: 2019, Band: 38, Heft: 1/2, Seiten: 12-26 |
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Early Christianity
B collaborative pedagogy B Research B Balance B Empowerment B Food |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Having known Michel since the first stages of his career, when he was engaged in the study of early Christianity, I have seen him exemplify the role of teacher-scholar for those of us who have attempted to follow in his footsteps. His approach has been to empower students by creating conversations, to balance opposing positions and to allow students to come to their own conclusions (rather than arriving at the "right answer"). This approach not only occurs in the classroom, but also within the academy. Indeed, I propose that Michel’s role as a researcher is largely an extension of his role as a teacher, or co-learner. In this paper, I explore some of the pedagogical implications and lessons that I have learned from Michel’s example as a teacher-scholar. Specifically, I discuss attachment theory, student empowerment, and collaborative pedagogy. |
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| ISSN: | 1747-5414 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Religious studies and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/rsth.38708 |