Abstracts
Abstract
This article takes its direction from notable educators such as John Dewey and Elliot Eisner who argue in favour of endorsing uncertainty and related responses within educational practice. The argument is a push-back against current emphasis on standardization, with its accompanying focus on single right answers that don’t do justice to the complexities inherent in our daily lives. The dual nature of uncertainty is exemplified in the depiction of one person’s interactions with two famous paintings. To provide the reader with a parallel encounter with uncertainty, the article includes a short video and concludes with an ekphrastic poem in response to the video, to illustrate the points being made.
Keywords:
- ekphrasis,
- ambiguity,
- wonder,
- educational values,
- education,
- complexity,
- arts-based research
Résumé
Cet article s’inspire d’éducateurs de renom tels que John Dewey et Elliot Eisner, qui plaident en faveur de l’adoption de l’incertitude et des réponses associées au sein de la pratique éducative. L’argument repousse l’accent mis actuellement sur la standardisation -- un accent qui dépend, par exemple, sur les bonnes réponses uniques qui ne rendent pas justice aux complexités inhérentes de la vie quotidienne. La double nature de l’incertitude est illustrée dans la représentation des interactions d’une seule personne avec deux peintures célèbres. Afin d’offrir au lecteur une rencontre parallèle avec l’incertitude, l’article comprend une courte vidéo et se termine par un poème ekphrastique en réponse, pour mettre en lumière l’argument suscité.
Mots-clés :
- merveille,
- incertitude,
- ambiguïté,
- ekphrasis,
- éducation,
- complexité,
- recherche axée sur les arts
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