Tentacular Pedagogy
Inspired by the creative intelligence of the octopus and its extraordinary set up of 3 hearts and 9 arms-minds, Tentacular Pedagogy is an approach to teaching, learning, un-learning and change making within and beyond Higher Education, to counter the white elephants of elitism, de-prioritisation of creative arts subjects and research, and more. In other words, TP is my toilet paper printed with octopus emojis to clean up some of the dirty acts of the ivory tower, to respond to UNESCO's call by 2050 for higher education to prioritise solidarity and social justice. TP's three hearts are: neurodivergence, decolonisation (and the related notions of internationalisation and anti-racism) and intersectionality. It's nine arm-minds all start with the letter C. They are (in no particular order): Critical creativity, Co-Creation (and consent), Community, Can-do (resourcefulness), Circulation (sustainability), Collage (mixing things up), Curiosity, Courage and Curating Change. Further reading: Using Tentacular Pedagogy to change the HE culture (2022).
Donated by Kai Syng Tan
Tory
In contemporary usage in the U.K., tory, a name for a member or supporter of the U.K. Conservative Party. The name is used by themselves, their supporter, critics, and in the media, interchangeably, with the term “conservative”. It can also be used as an insult, referring to those in British society who maintain outdated or traditional perspectives of society and politics, particularly those in economically privileged circumstances, regardless of their political party affiliation.
“The tories are just a bunch of posh British politicians from the south of England; they optimise interests of posh people”
“The Tories were strongly opposed to increasing the number of people who can vote.”
“The opposition of the Tories on this issue has been wholly inspired by the desire to maintain the political predominance of a class.”
“The Tories were strongly opposed to increasing the number of people who can vote.”
“The opposition of the Tories on this issue has been wholly inspired by the desire to maintain the political predominance of a class.”
Donated by Mi Zhang
Trompe l’oeil
Visual illusion in art. Literally tricking or fooling the eye
“In this text, with exemplary rigor, Charpentrat introduced the opposition between mimesis and trompe l'oeil, between represention and simulacrum” (Louis Marin)
Donated by David Johnson