About the book
How are educational encounters understood, experienced, and lived? How are they conceptualized? How do they shape our being in and of the world? In this time of apparent distance and disconnect, this volume emphasizes the role of contact and connectedness in education, above all by understanding education as encounters, as embodied, sensory experiences. Drawing on a range of theoretical positions that highlight our profound interconnection with things and other bodies—from feminism to Buddhism to new materialism and beyond—Sharon Todd argues that educational encounters are formations of \"touching\" and \"being touched by.\" They are singular in their eventfulness and yet bring us into relation with our environment. Focusing particular attention on two key issues for teachers and students today—the climate emergency and online education—The Touch of the Present offers unique insights into the aesthetics and politics of educational practices, seeing them as embodied processes that not only contribute to how one is socialized into a given order but also carry the transformative potential for \"becoming\" beyond the cultural scripts we are given.
Editions of The Touch of the Present
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438492179
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438492186
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438492193
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How are educational encounters understood, experienced, and lived? How are they conceptualized? How do they shape our being in and of the world? In this time of apparent distance and disconnect, this volume emphasizes the role of contact and connectedness in education, above all by understanding education as encounters, as embodied, sensory experiences. Drawing on a range of theoretical positions that highlight our profound interconnection with things and other bodies—from feminism to Buddhism to new materialism and beyond—Sharon Todd argues that educational encounters are formations of \"touching\" and \"being touched by.\" They are singular in their eventfulness and yet bring us into relation with our environment. Focusing particular attention on two key issues for teachers and students today—the climate emergency and online education—The Touch of the Present offers unique insights into the aesthetics and politics of educational practices, seeing them as embodied processes that not only contribute to how one is socialized into a given order but also carry the transformative potential for \"becoming\" beyond the cultural scripts we are given.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Touch of the Present about?
How are educational encounters understood, experienced, and lived? How are they conceptualized? How do they shape our being in and of the world? In this time of apparent distance and disconnect, this volume emphasizes the role of contact and connectedness in education, above all by understanding education as encounters, as embodied, sensory experiences. Drawing on a range of theoretical positions that highlight our profound interconnection with things and other bodies—from feminism to Buddhism to new materialism and beyond—Sharon Todd argues that educational encounters are formations of \"touching\" and \"being touched by.\" They are singular in their eventfulness and yet bring us into relation with our environment. Focusing particular attention on two key issues for teachers and students today—the climate emergency and online education—The Touch of the Present offers unique insights into the aesthetics and politics of educational practices, seeing them as embodied processes that not only contribute to how one is socialized into a given order but also carry the transformative potential for \"becoming\" beyond the cultural scripts we are given.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Touch of the Present?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Philosophy and theory of education
Where can I read a sample of The Touch of the Present?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438492179
How long is The Touch of the Present and how many pages does it have?
The Touch of the Present has 230 page(s)
Is The Touch of the Present part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Transforming Subjects: Psychoanalysis, Culture, and Studies in Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Touch of the Present?
Sharon Todd
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Touch of the Present is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438492179) and paperback(ISBN 9781438492186) and pdf(ISBN 9781438492193)
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