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ERIC Number: EJ1194702
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1086-4822
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We Could Be Heroes
McLaughlin, Conor P.; Newman, Christopher B.
About Campus, v22 n6 p22-26 Jan-Feb 2018
As higher education professionals, we all wield power to shape the educational environment for our students. Conor P. McLaughlin and Christopher B. Newman use the metaphor of the superhero, whose power has the potential to be both democratic or fascist, to consider how we use our power as higher education professionals. More specifically, they challenge us to consider how we use our power with those who hold different perspectives and worldviews. They suggest that a dialogic approach is the most appropriate method for engaging with difference. This doesn't mean we must accept all perspectives as equal but, rather, that the humanity of the participants is the focus instead of a position or belief.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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