Being Life-wide : Case Studies of Empathy-based Pedagogy, Enhancing Learning Journey's in the Workplace

Ferguson, Rachel; Jones, Louisa; Saunders, Lucy; Whitnall, Davina

Abstract

This conference paper presents case studies of different learning environments. The examples embody the lived experience of four professional practitioners and explores the challenges, syntheses and fascinating approaches that push the boundaries of both the educational and the professional contexts. Moving away from the concept of learning for learning sake, the case studies embrace learning through life and work to facilitate learning that matters. Set in a range of environments in Academia and Healthcare, we explore approaches such as Universal Design for Learning and both learner and teacher lived experiences of Empathy-based pedagogy. Focused on the context of work-based learning, the journey of the empathy based proactive practitioner is unpacked. Providing a snapshot of learning experiences, explorative learning and navigating the blurred lines of Learning, Life and Work that form key concepts in practice-based approaches. The presenters and case studies demonstrate examples of these ‘messy’ spaces and moving across boundaries, embracing challenges and developing approaches to structure the learning to enhance development that’s ‘life-wide’ as well as skills for life in the workplace. Hybridity and empathy underpin this approach through a variety of lenses in its application across diverse workplaces and learning environments. These are places of ‘life’ whereby the learning journey is not simple or isolated but complex and engrained. In this series of compelling case studies, we present our reflections of using an empathy-base approach through the ‘lived experience’ as students, teachers and practitioners and most critically, as human-beings

Citation

Ferguson, R., Jones, L., Saunders, L., & Whitnall, D. (2024, June). Being Life-wide : Case Studies of Empathy-based Pedagogy, Enhancing Learning Journey's in the Workplace. Paper presented at VIRTUAL: Learning. Life. Work

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: VIRTUAL: Learning. Life. Work.
• Start Date: Jun 10, 2024
• Deposit Date: Oct 2, 2024
• Publisher URL: https://amps-research.com/event/virtual-learning-life-work/schedule/learning-work/being-life-wide-case-studies-of-empathy-based-pedagogy-enhancing-learning-journeys-in-the-workplace/