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University Work Experiences in International Development: Expanding Locations, Spaces and Pathways

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  • Anke Schwittay

    (Anke Schwittay (a.schwittay@sussex.ac.uk) is the corresponding author affiliated with the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom.)

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How can university work experiences contribute to reframing International Development from expert saviourism rooted in colonial legacies into a project of social justice and global solidarity? In this article, I propose the design of work-experiential pedagogies that integrate practical work experiences with critical theoretical teaching and an emphasis on students’ experiential knowledge. Such pedagogies call for an expansion of the forms of university work experiences, challenging students to reflect on their manifold personal and institutional locations, to explore the diverse spaces in which work experiences can take place and to experiment with multiple pathways for change. My proposal draws on teaching examples and student journeys at my home university in the UK.

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  • Anke Schwittay, 2024. "University Work Experiences in International Development: Expanding Locations, Spaces and Pathways," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 24(3), pages 252-267, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:prodev:v:24:y:2024:i:3:p:252-267
    DOI: 10.1177/14649934231211676
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