In the context of processes of social-transformation, care activities are increasingly being assigned a central political function. In the everyday life of care and health professionals, implicit forms of knowledge play a major role, which so far have remained underexposed in the scientific debate. The mLAB at the Geographical Institute in Bern and the master’s program in transdisciplinarity at the Zurich University of the Arts have approached the topic of care in a transdisciplinary manner with a new teaching format. Working with film, as a reflective and participatory medium, contributes to a better interweaving of theoretical and practical knowledge and opens up pportunities for a broad social discussion and reception of ongoing negotiation processes about various dimensions of the care-crisis. In addition, through the audiovisual treatment of the topic, aesthetic-artistic aspects become a central part of knowledge production. The resulting perspectives transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and promise to contribute to more inclusive forms of teaching and learning. This article presents this teaching format and critically reflects on the opportunities and challenges involved.
The films were produced as part of the course “Film and Geography”. The course was taught by Mirko Winkel, Luca Tschiderer, Susan Thieme, Irene Vögeli, Nora Longatti, Judith Weidmann and Jana Thierfelder.
More information: https://mlab.unibe.ch/exhibition-care-arbeit-erzaehlbar-machen/
Click here for the student films: https://mlab.unibe.ch/film-geography-work-health-care/
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Course 'Film and Geography':
- Exhibiton of student films
- Student films
- Publication reflecting on the course: S. Thieme, I. Vögeli, M. Winkel und L. Tschiderer (2023): Care-Arbeit erzählbar machen – Transdisziplinäre Lehre als Aushandlung zwischen geographischer Forschung und künstlerischer Praxis. (Narrating care-work: negotiating geographical research and artistic practice in transdisciplinary teaching). QuPuG - Journal für Qualitative Forschung in Pflege- und Gesundheitswissenschaft. 1(10): 6-14.
Workshop "Creative Methods in Health Geographies", collaboration with School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford UK, Critical Sustainability Studies and mLab, Institute of Geography at the University of Bern.
Workshop "OUR ONE EARTH HOME: An Embodied Journey of Transformation" - Introduction to the Theatre of Transformation Methodology with Dr. Rama Mani
