Dominant Discourses in Higher Education by Karen Gravett HARDBACK 9781350180291

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the critical perspectives, cartographies, and practices within higher education. This book examines the dominant discourses often adopted uncritically by educators, such as 'teaching excellence' and 'student engagement', and the simplistic binaries they encounter. Authors Ian M. Kinchin and Karen Gravett argue that these dominant narratives can create a distorted view, leading to a disconnect between the aims and actual practices of higher education. Instead of embracing diversity, these discourses often prioritize similarities for simplification and management. The authors advocate for a more thoughtful approach to teaching and learning, drawing on a wide range of theories to explore the intersections between different viewpoints. They offer a richer and more inclusive interrogation of the pervasive discourses in higher education and provide methodological approaches for research and practice. Product Summary: Dominant Discourses in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives, Cartographies and Practice. This hardcover book, written by Ian M. Kinchin and Karen Gravett, is in English and features 208 pages. It is the first edition, released on 10/02/2022, with ISBN 9781350180291.