Frederik Petersen

The Lost Self and Vital Pedagogy

The presentation starts with a critique of the neurologist and neuropsychologist Enkhonon Goldberg's concept of the self as being located in specific neural structures. It argues that anchoring the self in specific parts of the brain poses an obstacle to pedagogical thinking and practice related to encounters with individuals affected by specific acquired brain injuries.

The presentation demonstrates how a sociological or anthropological interpretation of the self can revitalize pedagogy as a relevant discipline in the rehabilitation of individuals affected by acquired brain injuries.

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The students get

Insight into the conditions and potentials of pedagogy in an interdisciplinary municipal context, specifically in relation to collaboration with speech therapists, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, and other professional groups in the context of rehabilitation for acquired brain injuries.