Contextualising Pedagogy: The Sociocultural Revision of Psychology Education

Title

Contextualising Pedagogy: The Sociocultural Revision of Psychology Education

Creator

Rajeev, Theertha; Chakraborty, Rituparna; Kumar, Aneesh

Description

Pedagogical considerations play a vital role in shaping the development of individuals, especially in the context of rapid technological advancements. There is a growing understanding that the multidirectional teaching-learning process extends beyond cognitive processes to include social and cultural dimensions. In psychology education, it becomes an imminent necessity to adapt to pedagogical advances to fulfil diverse student needs and to balance between the academic and practitioner approaches. This chapter explores the importance of contextualising psychology pedagogy within specific cultural and Indigenous frameworks, presenting contextualisation as a dynamic process that requires ongoing adaptation by educators to promote inclusive and effective learning for all students. The discussion begins by outlining the need to contextualise pedagogy, exploring how learning environments are influenced by cultural, political and social factors, supported by theoretical frameworks like classical approaches of Vygotsky, and more recent ones like Melanie Walker's critical capability approach. The chapter will explore the diverse contexts that could be considered for localised, context-sensitive equity and justice-oriented pedagogies, such as the digital age, multicultural classrooms, Indigenous settings and other diverse learning environments. It will also explore challenges to contextualising pedagogy, including reconciling Western models with specific cultural values and managing the discord between standardisation and localisation. The chapter concludes with strategies for contextualising, underscoring the importance of balancing international educational standards with the realities and needs of local contexts. 2026 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved.

Source

Psychology Teaching and Learning: Innovations, Trends, and Best Practices;pp.49-64

Date

01-01-2026

Publisher

wiley

Subject

context-sensitive pedagogy; contextualisation; culturally responsive teaching; inclusive education; internationalisation

Coverage

Rajeev T., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Chakraborty R., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Kumar A., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-139440239-7; 978-139440236-6;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394402397.ch04

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