Representation and erasure in pedagogical materials: The strange case of queer absence
Join this event to hear John Gray discuss Anglo-American English Language Teaching (ELT) materials and the ways they represent a heteronormative world in which non-normative ways of being are ruthless
Representation and erasure in pedagogical materials: The strange case of queer absence
03 May 2023, 17:30 – 19:15
John will explore some of the main reasons for this erasure, paying particular attention to the concepts of reproductive futurism, hyper-reactionary neoliberalism, post-fascism and the commercial logic of ELT edu-business.
He will also present the argument that many of these elements can be found in other educational settings and are increasingly congruent with the spread of a dangerous new politics of the right.
This in-person event will be particularly useful for philosophers of Education, linguists, teachers and those interested in policy making and curriculum designing.
PESGB seminar series
This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.
All are welcome to attend.
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His research interests include the impact of neoliberal ideology in second language teaching and teacher education, as well as issues of gender and sexuality in language teaching and beyond.