Designing and Teaching an Anti-Violence Course in the Year 2020: Navigating the Pandemic, Protests, and Politics

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  • Amber Sutton University of Alabama

Keywords:

education, social work, technology, pedagogy

Abstract

The year 2020 proved to be incredibly challenging for educators and students as we navigated a global pandemic, protests in response to police brutality and violence, and a presidential election. This narrative reflection shares an intimate glimpse into my role as an educator responsible for designing and teaching an anti-violence course to graduate-level social work students during unprecedented times. By utilizing elements of the pedagogy of vulnerability, such as not knowing and the co-creation of knowledge, the course became a place of healing and connection for both the teacher and students. I believe educators would benefit from exploring and conducting further research on how models such as the pedagogy of vulnerability can enhance students’ learning experiences in anti-violence coursework. This different kind of learning—one not solely focused on outcomes—encourages us all to relax into the mystery of lifelong learning that often begins with a deep dive examination of ourselves.

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Published

2021-09-25

How to Cite

Amber Sutton. (2021). Designing and Teaching an Anti-Violence Course in the Year 2020: Navigating the Pandemic, Protests, and Politics. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 27(2), 23–30. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1890

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