1st Edition

Unlocking the Potential of Relational Pedagogy Reimagining Teaching, Learning and Policy for Contemporary Schooling

By Stewart Riddle, Andrew Hickey Copyright 2025
134 Pages
by Routledge

134 Pages
by Routledge

134 Pages
by Routledge

This book is a useful guide for educators who seek to better engage students in rich, meaningful learning, outlining a clear set of key concepts and principles for relational pedagogy in school classrooms. Emphasising the complex interpersonal encounters that mediate the social, cultural and political dynamics of the school as a shared space, the authors draw attention to the myriad... Read more

Preface 1. Introducing Relational Pedagogy  2. Keywords for Relational Pedagogy  3. Education Policymaking and Relationality  4. Towards Authentic Relationality  5. Bringing the Educational Relation to Life  6. Propositions Towards a More Relational Schooling  Afterword: On the (Im)possibilities of Relational Pedagogy

Biography

Stewart Riddle is a Professor in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His research examines the democratisation of schooling systems, increasing access and equity in education and how schooling can respond to critical social issues in complex contemporary times.

Andrew Hickey is a Professor in Communications in the School of Humanities and Communication at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His research is focused on the socio-cultural dimensions of education and learning, and the relational dynamics that influence how individuals learn and engage in the social dimensions of schooling.