(IMAESCII516) Weekly Forum Reflection 6: Who are the 'othered learners' and how we should engage them?
I must admit that this was one of the hardest and most sensitive topics which until now haunts me. I never thought that in the process of reading this, I will encounter these terminologies: 'OTHERED' , ‘OTHERING, and the ‘OTHERED LEARNER’. Although the words could possibly speak for itself, the deeper meanings behind them kept me thinking, and at times still get emotional by it.
Because educators are mostly at the mercy of their institutions to conform and perform, there are stakeholders in our teaching and learning activities that intentionally or unintentionally, being alienated and disregarded. Moreover, our cultural, economic, racial, gendered, and even intellectual biases have also contributed to the development of the 'othered' learners, as well as their alienation. We are all guilty in this.
Who are these learners who are 'othered' in the process? How do we deal with them?
And do you think, you can also be ‘othered’ too?
Watch this 2-part video (use the link provided) so you could find out some of our responses. You can also refer to the readings below to expand your conceptual and theoretical knowledge of the ‘othering’ in education.
Shout out to my fellow collaborators,
Olivia Siino and Justyna Ataman! Thank you for this touching learning moment. I am indeed grateful!
Part 1 (Olivia and McRhon):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D0sdmR_aJ_SL9NGfiwteH8WJ6UI2ooFf/view?usp=sharing
Part 2 (Justyna, Olivia and McRhon):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FG3hsm4kkZv1Gb7ZqhRYIITOB44jVIbM/view?usp=sharing
Here are my sisters! (Clockwise from left) Olivia, moi and Justyna! (Screenshot by McRhon)
- Phirangee, K., & Malec, A. (2017). Othering in online learning: an examination of social presence, identity, and sense of community. Distance Education, 1-13.
- Zevallos, Z. (2011). What is Otherness?
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