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Conversations on embodiment across higher education: Teaching, practice and research

Leigh, Jennifer S, ed. (2018) Conversations on embodiment across higher education: Teaching, practice and research. Routledge Research in Higher Education . Routledge, Abingdon, UK, 242 pp. ISBN 978-1-138-29004-4. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:69914)

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Abstract

"Embodiment" is a concept that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. However, it is a contested term, and the literature is fragmented, particularly within Higher Education. This has resulted in silos of work that are not easily able to draw on previous or related knowledge in order to support and progress understanding. Conversations on Embodiment Across Higher Education brings a cohesive understanding to congruent approaches by drawing on discussions between academics to explore how they have used embodiment in their work.

This book brings academics from fields including dance, drama, education, anthropology, early years, sport, sociology and philosophy together, to begin conversations on how their understandings of embodiment have impacted on their teaching, practice and research. Each chapter explores an aspect of embodiment according to a particular disciplinary or theoretical perspective, and begins a discussion with a contributor with another viewpoint.

This book will appeal to academics, researchers and postgraduate students from a diverse range of disciplinary areas, as evidenced by the backgrounds of the contributors. It will be of particular interest to those in the fields of education, sociology, anthropology, dance and drama as well as other movement or body-orientated professionals who are interested in the ideas of embodiment.?

Item Type: Edited book
Uncontrolled keywords: embodiment; higher education; conversations; academic
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
H Social Sciences
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
L Education
N Visual Arts
Divisions: Divisions > Directorate of Education > Centre for the Study of Higher Education
Depositing User: Jennifer Leigh
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2018 11:30 UTC
Last Modified: 29 Apr 2022 11:52 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/69914 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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