Abstract
Poem responding to current situation of the researcher in HE during dramatic political turmoil and identity crisis. The relevance of this research lies in the connections drawn, through the mediujm of poetry, between political diktat, professional practice and theory-informed
resistance to intrusion by exterior forces in education. It responds to key questions about professional boundaries and boundary
crossings in higher education, such as the extent to which the experiences of educators and educatees (rather than merely 'learners‘ and 'teachers‘) are being shaped, if not controlled, by drivers that have no evidence-base in theory or praxis. It raises further questions regardingclose-to-practice methodologies and how these may facilitate dialogue on contemporary issues of 'ownership‘ of HE, the attendant
responsibilities of educators and educatees and the reclamation of academe as a place and space for 'doing good work‘.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 Sept 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | BERA Annual Conference 2016 - Leeds, U.K. Duration: 12 Sept 2016 → 15 Sept 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | BERA Annual Conference 2016 |
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| Period | 12/09/16 → 15/09/16 |
Bibliographical note
Impact: This poem has been performed in a number of venues formally and informally and has attracted a positive response from audiences interested in alternative forms of representation in research, researcher identities in HE and alternative methodologies for doing research in professional practice.Organising Body: British Educational Research Association
Keywords
- Drama, dance and performing arts
- cruelty
- discourse
- hemiola
- surrealism