This lectured examined neoliberalism, its principles, and its impact on higher education, particularly how it shifts the university's role from fostering critical, democratic citizens to preparing students for the market economy.
Neoliberalism, characterised by competition, individualism, and performativity, commodifies education and knowledge.
The lecture critiqued the positivistic, measurement-based pedagogies of neoliberalism and proposed alternative approaches - transformative, culturally responsive, and arts-based pedagogies.
These methods emphasise collaborative meaning-making, critical and creative thinking, and reflective practice, aiming to develop critically engaged citizens and counter the detrimental effects of neoliberalism on higher education.
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