The teaching identity of the university professors. An approach from the pedagogy of alterity
Abstract
The teaching identity of the university professor has been a topic widely studied and treated from different theoretical positions and approaches, accentuating, in each case, one or other of the dimensions that influence its construction and definition. The novel element of this article is its approach from the philosophy of education and with a markedly Levinasian orientation. It is, therefore, a theoretical study that is based on a review of the most relevant and current literature on the subject matter. The authors start from a relational and situational approach to teaching identity and defend a responsive and unique ethics against classical professional ethics (deontology). The work delves into some formulations of Levinas' thought related to teaching, such as his own conception of teaching and the notions of subjectivity, transcendence, heteronomy, and singularity. Next, we reflect on the influence that some of the main values derived from levinasian ethics can exert on teaching identity, such as responsibility, acceptance, recognition, donation, and testimony. It concludes with the pedagogy of alterity as an alternative proposal that accentuates the ethical-affective dimension as an inherent and consubstantial element in the construction of teacher identity. From this model, some of the most appreciated attributes for teaching are: humanism, love and the passionate commitment of the teacher.
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