EMBRACING THE SPACE BETWEEN:
LEVERAGING THE THIRD SPACE TO PROMOTE STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT & CRITICAL THINKING
Drs. Elizabeth Dinkins & Kristin Cook
“It is the in between space that carries the burden of the meaning of
culture, and by exploring this Third Space, we may elude the politics
of polarity and emerge as the others of our selves.”—Homi Bhabha
THEORY TO PRACTICE
…our explorations into the Third Space.
Your turn at Photovoice…
In what ways is your discipline-based identity valued on
Bellarmine’s campus?
Teacher Take Away…
1) How can you define the third space as it relates to your
discipline and your students?
2) What are 2 ways you could leverage Third Space in
your classroom?
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