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Teaching Theory Analogically: Using Music to Explain Criminological Theory by Matt Hinds-Aldrich is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Teaching Theory Analogically: Using Music to Explain Criminological Theory about?
There have been a number of articles recently advocating the use of nontraditional mediums to teach criminological theory. Many of these articles have advocated using music and/or music lyrics to illustrate and enliven the various theories taught in introductory theory courses. Despite the growing attention paid to teaching criminological theory, few, if any, discuss how to help students understand the more fundamental ontological question-what is "theory." This article proposes an alternative pedagogical approach that draws upon students' understanding of musical genres analogically to explain: (1) the historical development of the various theoretical approaches, (2) the historical, cultural and theoretical antecedents of the various approaches, and (3) how to identify the theoretical orientation(s) and influences in an unfamiliar text. Ultimately, this approach is intended to counter the overly compartmentalized and linear understanding of theory unintentionally brought on by the dynamics of teaching schedules, generic "theory" textbooks, computerized presentation software and testing methods.
Who reads Teaching Theory Analogically: Using Music to Explain Criminological Theory?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Social Sciences.
- Author
- Matt Hinds-Aldrich
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Social Sciences