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Democracy is in the details: Small writing groups prefiguring a new society
Author(s) -
Hurtig Janise,
Adams Hal
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.387
Subject(s) - democracy , sociology , pedagogy , political science , law , politics
Drawing on examples from adult writing groups the authors have taught in marginalized communities in Chicago and Minneapolis, they present an egalitarian approach to teaching and learning that promotes democracy and eliminates hierarchical roles and relationships in classrooms and other educational settings.