Creativity, integrativism and a pedagogy of connection |
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| Authors: | Patrick |
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| Institution: | aSchool of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, Heavitree Road, Exeter EX1 2LU, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | A case is made for working in higher education across and between disciplines, variously known as inter- and multidisciplinarity. Integrativism is proposed as an inclusive term for these different but related modes of academic work. Working integratively is presented as a creative activity. The application of integrativism to the curriculum leads to the notion of a pedagogy of connection. Sociocultural theory is a theoretical foundation for a pedagogy of connection which consists of a framework for focusing on the contexts of connection and tools for making connections. Activity theory is the basis of analysing context and analogy and conceptual blending are examples of tools. The pedagogy of connection is demonstrated through the example of a sense of place. The example takes the form of a design experiment. |
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| Keywords: | Creativity Integrativism Pedagogy of connection Disciplinarity Sociocultural theory Activity theory Analogy Conceptual blending A sense of place |
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