Pedagogies of discomfort in the world language classroom: Ethical tensions and considerations for educators
Melina Porto,
Michalinos Zembylas
Abstract:The purpose of this article is to examine the ethical tensions and considerations that arise in the world language classroom from using pedagogies of discomfort. Although pedagogies of discomfort have mostly been seen through a positive lens in the literature for engaging students with difficult issues in the classroom, there are ethical concerns, particularly in relation to the harm that students might experience. To illustrate these ethical concerns and their implications in the world language classroom, we … Show more
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