Abstract
This activity reimagines course reading assignments by offering students a choice between multiple texts that work together to explore a shared theory or theme. Students are invited to select readings that align with their interests or learning goals. This activity embraces the feminist pedagogical principle of collaborative learning and uses the active learning strategy of learning through teaching by asking students to work in groups to create mini lessons that teach their classmates about their selected reading. Through their discussion of multiple case studies, the class develops an understanding of feminist theory as “geographically, historically, and culturally grounded (Mohanty, 2003, p.17).” This approach to structuring class reading assignments exposes students to a greater number of diverse perspectives and highlights how theory is shaped by context.
Recommended Citation
Brockmann, Breena J.
(2025)
"Choose Your Own Reading Assignment: A Strategy to Diversify Perspectives in Class Discussion,"
Feminist Pedagogy: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/feministpedagogy/vol6/iss1/2