Unauthorized Methods

by Joe L. Kincheloe (Editor), Shirley R. Steinberg

"Unauthorized Methods" makes accessible and practicable some of the best theoretical innovation in critical pedagogy of the last decade. Issues of knowledge are explored as the authors consider how integrating popular culture and cultural studies into the lesson plan can enrich and re-invigorate the learning experience. These essays, ranging widely in topic and educational level, are based in theory but are practice-oriented. In translating this theory, the contributors provide educators with techniques which will inform rather than oppress classroom skills.

Genres: Education

286 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 1998

About the author

Joe Lyons Kincheloe (December 14, 1950 – December 19, 2008) was a professor and Canada Research Chair at the Faculty of Education, McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and founder of The Paulo and Nita Freire International Project for Critical Pedagogy. He wrote more than 45 books, numerous book chapters, and hundreds of journal articles on issues including critical pedagogy, educational research, urban studies, cognition, curriculum, and cultural studies.

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written collection with some really interesting ideas

[Shana Elbrecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a collection of articles arranged to help any content-area educator get some practical advice and strategies. With that being said, I LOVED half of the articles related to teaching English, and I absolutely hated the other half!!! I suppose it is to the editors' credit that they showed a variety of arguments, but my reading experience was a roller coaster as a result--one of my margin notes said, "I hate you, and I disagree," for example, while another said, "YES!! I LOVE THIS!" So, all in all, a good collection of articles, but with a few potholes along the way.

[Shana Karnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a collection of articles arranged to help any content-area educator get some practical advice and strategies. With that being said, I LOVED half of the articles related to teaching English, and I absolutely hated the other half!!! I suppose it is to the editors' credit that they showed a variety of arguments, but my reading experience was a roller coaster as a result--one of my margin notes said, "I hate you, and I disagree," for example, while another said, "YES!! I LOVE THIS!" So, all in all, a good collection of articles, but with a few potholes along the way.