Critical Feminism and Critical Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teacher Education

by Jennifer De Saxe

Overview

Challenging the current state of public education and teacher preparation, this book argues for a re-imagination of teacher education through a critical feminist and critical education perspective. Offering a rich discussion of the promise and pedagogy of self-reflexivity and testimonio, which emerges from critical feminism, this book brings together theory and practice in critical feminism, critical education, and testimonio to serve as a platform in which to reconceptualize the philosophy of traditional teacher education, arguing that too many programs prepare teachers who often preserve, rather than challenge, the status quo.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317310686
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/2016
Series:	Routledge Research in Teacher Education
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	358 KB

About the Author

Jennifer Gale de Saxe is Assistant Professor of Education, Lewis and Clark College, USA.

Table of Contents

Foreword Antonia Darder Introduction Part I: Setting the Stage: The Current Narrative of Public Education 1. Focusing the Anger: Challenging Neoliberalism in Education 2. The Complexities of "Social Justice" and Teacher Education Part II: An Interdisciplinary Approach: Critical Feminism and Critical Education 3. What’s Critical Feminism doing in a Field like Teacher Education? 4. An Interdisciplinary Relationship: Critical Feminism and Critical Education Part III: The Potential of Testimonio 5. Understanding Testimonio in Education 6. Current Work: Examples from the Field Part IV: Conclusion 7. The Potential for Democratic and Empowering Public Education