{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Primary Futures","title":"Imagining Possible Futures with Patrick Alexander","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2628,"description":"Patrick Alexander, an expert in education, discusses the current issues facing the education system, highlighting the overemphasis on assessments and the lack of focus on authentic, human experiences in learning. The conversation covers how radical thinking, the transformation of classroom dynamics, and the role of teachers as public intellectuals can bring potential futures into reality. Moreover, the possibility of re-imagining education without the traditional constraints of schooling is explored. Throughout the conversation, Patrick emphasises the importance of involving children in discussions about education and creating unstructured time in schools for critical discussions.\n\nAbout our guestProfessor Patrick Alexander is an academic specialising in the anthropology of education, with a particular focus on how young people are socialised through schooling. Formerly trained as a secondary school teacher, Patrick has spent over a decade conducting in-depth research in schools. Much of this work has focused on understanding how young people are socialised into particular ideas about the life course and about what the future will look like. \nConnect with Patrick Alexander.\n\nKey takeawaysCreate spaces within the school environment for discussions about the future, allowing students to think beyond the constraints of traditional educational outcomes.Foster a culture of professionalism among teachers, enabling them to take a critical stance and feel empowered.Challenge the overemphasis on assessments and explore the potential of education without such constraints.Involve students in discussions about the purpose and direction of their education, fostering a sense of ownership and engagement.Facilitate constructive disagreement and diverse perspectives within the school community, fostering a richer educational experience.\n\nQuotes\"What I try to bring to research in schools is sometimes described as the familiar strange in anthropological practice. So really trying...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/M8vbRi1IMhAmSaA7uNcNaq9RohWPqR7WvxDfMmBktzM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOWVj/NTBjYTI1Zjg3ZTIw/ZTgyZTY4NWQ4NjQ4/ODY5MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}