Pedagogies of Post-Truth
Author | : Ahmet Atay |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2021-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793627193 |
ISBN-13 | : 1793627193 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pedagogies of Post-Truth written by Ahmet Atay and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pedagogies of Post-Truth explores the national and international political developments in what has been called a post-truth society; specifically, in which conservative groups target media outlets claiming fabrication of news and that the veracity of evidence-based reporting should be questioned. Truth has been reduced to the validation of opinions instead of the presentation of scientific facts. This collection responds to these issues by initiating a scholarly dialogue about teaching in the era of post-truth in which research-based findings that do not align with political viewpoints are judged, criticized, and often described as “fake.” Contributors evaluate the pedagogical challenges of post-truth discourse and how post-truth messages negatively affect instructors and students. By highlighting ways instructors and students can resist the hegemony of post-truth, this book creates a dialogue among scholars, illustrates the challenges, and offers pedagogical techniques to discuss “post-truth,” the role of the educator, the role of media, and the role of other story-makers of our society.