Pausing to be human in the neoliberal university: relational pedagogy and the politics of presence

This article was originally published in the Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. IDescribed by the editors as “a beautifully written opinion piece… [that] compels the reader to examine an alternative to the neoliberal higher education institution.” It’s a call to re-centre:- humanity- relationships- co-creationBecause education is more than metrics and performance - it’s about belonging, wellbeing, and transformation.#RelationalPedagogy #HigherEducation #InclusivePractice

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-09-24
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17236651
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Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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Pausing to be human in the neoliberal university: relational pedagogy and the politics of presence

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Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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Pausing to be human in the neoliberal university: relational pedagogy and the politics of presence

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Abstract

This article was originally published in the Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. IDescribed by the editors as “a beautifully written opinion piece… [that] compels the reader to examine an alternative to the neoliberal higher education institution.” It’s a call to re-centre:- humanity- relationships- co-creationBecause education is more than metrics and performance - it’s about belonging, wellbeing, and transformation.#RelationalPedagogy #HigherEducation #InclusivePractice

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of East Anglia (GB)
Quality Education
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Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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