Teaching Curve 18 Franklin Obeng-Odoom on Pedagogical Pluralism and Pedagogical Citizenship

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Franklin Obeng-Odoom, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science Associate Professor of Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki in Finland. In addition to being a prolific and accomplished scholar, Franklin is a Fellow of the university’s teaching academy, the highest recognition bestowed on its distinguished teachers, and he is the recipient of ISA’s Deborah Gerner Innovative Teaching Award for 2021.

Our conversation explores:
•How “pedagogical pluralism” influences relationships between teachers and students.

•The conceptual framework of “pedagogical citizenship” and how it helps diversify syllabus construction and approaches to teaching. 

•The benefits of and processes for truly empowered student feedback.