A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
As Visual as Possible (2023)
Kedra, J., & Žakevičiūtė, R. (2023). As Visual as Possible. In J. Kedra (Ed.), Visual Pedagogies in Higher Education : Between Theory and Practice (pp. 27-43). Brill. Advances in Teaching and Teacher Education, 5. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004530928_002
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Kedra, Joanna; Žakevičiūtė, Rasa
Parent publication: Visual Pedagogies in Higher Education : Between Theory and Practice
Parent publication editors: Kedra, Joanna
ISBN: 978-90-04-42193-6
eISBN: 978-90-04-53092-8
Journal or series: Advances in Teaching and Teacher Education
ISSN: 2542-9574
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 17/10/2022
Number in series: 5
Pages range: 27-43
Number of pages in the book: 188
Publisher: Brill
Place of Publication: Leiden
Publication country: Netherlands
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004530928_002
Publication open access: Not open
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Abstract
This chapter introduces visual pedagogy as an educational paradigm and illustrates its application to teaching visual research methods. In our understanding, visual pedagogy, which is a relatively new and not yet well-established concept, is an educational paradigm that follows a dedicated and holistic visual approach to teaching in order to make each class as visual as possible. We constructed our own framework for visual pedagogy on the basis of already established non-visual educational theories, namely, dialogic pedagogy, experiential learning and collaborative learning. The activities and exercises undertaken in our classroom (lectures, group work, homework assignments, course materials, evaluation, and assessment) were visual, developing students’ competence in looking at and interpreting images, and either using or creating a variety of visuals. We also applied diverse activity modes, including drawing, photographing, collage making, creating posters, and visual diary-keeping. Although visual pedagogy requires careful planning of the course content and activities, and constant improvisation in the classroom, it has potential for successful adaptation beyond the visual research methods courses.
Keywords: higher education (teaching); pedagogy of higher education; visuality; visual communication; creative methods; experiential learning; collaborative learning
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 3
- Sosiology (Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy YFI) SOS
- Communication (Department of Language and Communication Studies KIVI)
- School of Wellbeing (University of Jyväskylä JYU) JYU.Well
- Multiliteracies for social participation and in learning across the life span (University of Jyväskylä JYU) MultiLEAP; 2021-2026. Formerly RECLAS
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