About the book
Using Mikhail Bakhtin's concepts of dialogue and carnival, and in connection with the ideas of Martin Buber, Sidorkin explores the issues of difference and identity in a very postmodern view of the self. He addresses the questions of what it really means to be human, and, likewise, what truly makes a good school.
He takes dialogue beyond the framework of discourse, making it an end in itself rather than a means toward better education. His sojourn into a fifth-grade classroom shows that basic forms of classroom talk, which are normally thought to be distracting or educationally useless, are proved to be valuable dialogical moments of discovery in schooling.
Editions of Beyond Discourse
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791442470
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791442487
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438419954
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Using Mikhail Bakhtin's concepts of dialogue and carnival, and in connection with the ideas of Martin Buber, Sidorkin explores the issues of difference and identity in a very postmodern view of the self. He addresses the questions of what it really means to be human, and, likewise, what truly makes a good school.
He takes dialogue beyond the framework of discourse, making it an end in itself rather than a means toward better education. His sojourn into a fifth-grade classroom shows that basic forms of classroom talk, which are normally thought to be distracting or educationally useless, are proved to be valuable dialogical moments of discovery in schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beyond Discourse about?
Using Mikhail Bakhtin's concepts of dialogue and carnival, and in connection with the ideas of Martin Buber, Sidorkin explores the issues of difference and identity in a very postmodern view of the self. He addresses the questions of what it really means to be human, and, likewise, what truly makes a good school.
He takes dialogue beyond the framework of discourse, making it an end in itself rather than a means toward better education. His sojourn into a fifth-grade classroom shows that basic forms of classroom talk, which are normally thought to be distracting or educationally useless, are proved to be valuable dialogical moments of discovery in schooling.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beyond Discourse?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
Where can I read a sample of Beyond Discourse?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791442470
How long is Beyond Discourse and how many pages does it have?
Beyond Discourse has 164 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beyond Discourse?
Alexander M. Sidorkin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beyond Discourse is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791442470) and paperback(ISBN 9780791442487) and pdf(ISBN 9781438419954)
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