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Shame, classroom resistance, and Bion’s desire not to know

Vergonha, resistência em sala de aula, e o ‘desejo de não saber’, de Bion
[journal article]

Alcorn, Marshall

Abstract

It is not uncommon for students to resist evidence or claims taught by their teachers. This paper uses affect theory from the work of Sylvan Tomkins to understand Wilfred Bion’s account of the human “desire not to know.” I argue that cultural experiences with shame and disgust set in place biologica... view more

It is not uncommon for students to resist evidence or claims taught by their teachers. This paper uses affect theory from the work of Sylvan Tomkins to understand Wilfred Bion’s account of the human “desire not to know.” I argue that cultural experiences with shame and disgust set in place biological responses that restrict and attack possibilities for cognitive thought. Classroom experiences that appeal to requirements for “thoughtfulness” should anticipate the biological ground of resistances and seek forms of engagement that respond to resistance through emotional rather than intellectual force. [author's abstract]... view less


Não é incomum aos estudantes resistir às indicações ou às teses ensinadas por seus professores. Esse artigo usa a teoria do afeto presente no trabalho de Sylvan Tomkins para entender a descrição Bioniana da característica humana do “desejo de não saber”. Eu defendo que experiências culturais de verg... view more

Não é incomum aos estudantes resistir às indicações ou às teses ensinadas por seus professores. Esse artigo usa a teoria do afeto presente no trabalho de Sylvan Tomkins para entender a descrição Bioniana da característica humana do “desejo de não saber”. Eu defendo que experiências culturais de vergonha e indignação tragam à baila respostas que restringem e atacam as possibilidades de pensamento cognitivo. Experiências de sala de aula que apelem para exigências de “sagacidade” deveriam prever o fator biológico das resistências e buscar formas de engajamento que respondam a tais resistências através de forças emocionais, ao invés de intelectuais.... view less

Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Free Keywords
Resistance; Desire not to know; Shame; Pedagogy; Psychoanalysis; Resistência; Desejo de não saber; Vergonha; Pedagogia; Psicanálise

Document language
English

Publication Year
2011

Page/Pages
p. 225-237

Journal
ETD - Educação Temática Digital, 13 (2011) 1

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Free Digital Peer Publishing Licence


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