Pedagogical approaches hold real power in engaging with and responding to social and economic inequalities. So, how can we broaden our knowledge of the theories, strategies, and concepts which infuse the teaching of inequalities and social change?
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme is delighted to launch a new podcast series exploring these questions and more. Developed and hosted by Dr Giannis Ethymiou and produced by Grace Wanebo, Pedagogy and Social Change brings diverse voices into dialogue on contemporary educational issues.
The series explores themes such as the pedagogy of discomfort and critical pedagogy, offering practical and conceptual insights into how educational practice can contribute to broader efforts for social justice. Through conversations with academics, educationalists, and practitioners from across the world, it encounters and discusses diverse pedagogical initiatives that can shape contemporary education.
These conversations arrive at a moment when educational and pedagogical realities are shifting rapidly. I hope listeners will find in them new ways of thinking about approaches that speak to social justice and change. I’m deeply grateful to all those who are so generously contributing their knowledge and time to make this possible.Dr Giannis Efthymiou, Podcast Presenter & AFSEE Assistant Professorial Research Fellow
The podcast series is part of AFSEE's Pedagogy of Social Change research project, which explores how pedagogical approaches can meaningfully engage with, and respond to, social and economic inequalities. In a global context marked by widening disparities, the project investigates how education can function as a transformative space, equipping learners to interrogate and challenge the conditions that reproduce injustice.
The first episode of the podcast series explores Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and ‘Safetyfication’, reflecting on the influential work of guest Dr Marta Estellés and investigates how Safetyfication is shaping contemporary educational narratives today.
Please tune in and join the conversation on our socials channels to let us know what you think!
Image credits: Illustration by Hansel Obando