Abstract

In this talk Emily discussed the importance of “The Third Space” (Whitchurch, 2012) in promoting the work of teaching professionals, pedagogic practice, scholarly enquiry and impact in higher education. Emily considered how promoting a culture of third space working can impact positively on scholarly enquiry and help to explore, reflect upon and champion the scholarship of education. Through challenging the traditional organising principles of scholarship and practice in the academy, the talk will promote the importance of relationships and relational pedagogy by exploring in more detail the opportunities presented by integrated practice (McIntosh & Nutt, 2022). The session will also build on traditional Freirean philosophy of pedagogy and other models of relational and relationship-rich education (Lyle, 2019; Bovill, 2020; Felten & Lambert, 2021). It was then applied this thinking two four dimensions of third space working in order to provide further insight into the opportunities of working in this way, considering (1) relationships, (2) space(s), (3) legitimacies and (4) knowledges.

Dr Emily McIntosh

About Emily

Dr Emily McIntosh is Director of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience at Middlesex University, London. Emily’s role at Middlesex involves cross institutional leadership for learning and teaching, including student transition, technology enhanced learning (TEL), academic practice, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), academic advising, and student engagement. Emily is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and a National Teaching Fellow (NTF). She is a member of the Executive Board and Trustee of the Heads of Educational Development Group (HEDG) and is also Academic Board Member of the NACADA Center for Research at Kansas State University, United States. Emily has always had a keen interest in blended and third space working and has published monographs, chapters and articles on a wide variety of topics from personal tutoring and peer learning to integrated practice. Emily is co-editor of the recently published monograph The Impact of the Integrated Practitioner in Higher Education (Routledge, 2022). She is on twitter: @emilythemac.

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