Silence within and beyond Pedagogical Settings
This book explores the significance of silence within and beyond pedagogical contexts. Silence is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon for everyday life: since schools mirror society, it is also significant in education. While silence can be exp
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Eva Alerby
Silence within and beyond Pedagogical Settings
Eva Alerby
Silence within and beyond Pedagogical Settings
Eva Alerby Department of Arts, Communication and Education Luleå University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
ISBN 978-3-030-51059-6 ISBN 978-3-030-51060-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51060-2 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover Pattern © John Rawsterne / patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Originally published 2012 by the publishing house Studentlitteratur, Lund, Sweden. Swedish title: Om tystnad – i pedagogiska sammanhang. Translation by Edward Caplen
Foreword
Educational institutions these days are dominated by texts, and yet, even though reading and writing seem such quiet activities, they are still such noisy places. Eva Alerby has been working for many years to tease out the value of silence, the contribution of silence to educational endeavours and the danger of seeing silence as merely a form of control and oppression. This fine book brings together her thoughts on what silence is, how it is used and why it should be appreciated. Finding the opportunities for silence is an important task for schools. Extended ‘silent reading’ is not as popular as it once was, and yet ‘silent discos’ have recently been introduced to festivals and clubs, where people wear headphones to listen to music, and dance together. Such silent discos are only silent to observers: they are filled with music for each participant. The same might be said of ‘silent reading’ in schools: an observer hears little, but each reader’s head is fill
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