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Pedagogies of Well‐Being: Disciplinary and Moral Concerns

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Worldwide, emphasis on student well‐being and interventions like social emotional learning has necessitated investigations around its pedagogies. Taking the example of Happiness Class in India, I show that pedagogies of well‐being in this context are deeply intertwined with disciplinary and moral concerns. In conversation with Foucauldian and Herbartian notions of discipline, I highlight some of the dangers of SEL interventions and argue that a Foucauldian critique is necessary but not sufficient for educational settings.

Source: Anthropology & Education Quarterly

DOI: 10.1111/aeq.70052

Author: Neha Miglani

Institution: University of Humanistic Studies

Language: English

Topic: Foucault, Power, and Ethics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,400