ERIC Number: EJ1446273
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1744-9642
EISSN: EISSN-1744-9650
Tuning into the World. A Jazz-Inspired Approach to Pedagogical Tact
Ethics and Education, v19 n3 p334-346 2024
The article contends that by cultivating the disposition of pedagogical tact, it is possible to encourage an ecological renewal of educational practices. Pedagogical tact will be introduced primarily through an episode involving jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and his mentor Miles Davis, which will be interpreted as an exemplar of tactful teaching. In this episode, the main features of the contemporary debate surrounding pedagogical tact will be presented. Subsequently, it will be asserted that pedagogical tact, as demonstrated by Davis, pertains to a form of relationship not only with the mentee but also with the world. Finally, the argument will be made that a form of world-centered pedagogical tact aids in overcoming the rigid distinction among teacher, learner, and world, in favor of a reciprocal and ecological interchange.
Descriptors: Music, Mentors, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Response, Teaching Styles, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Language: English
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