Poetry and Pedagogy in Higher Education: A Creative Approach to Teaching, Learning and Research

This book invites us to consider the profound impact that poetry can have in shaping personal and professional development in a higher education setting. Suitable for educators, learners, and practitioners, it offers a transformative learning approach in using poetry for teaching, assessment, research, and reflection. The book includes diverse examples, case studies, and practical exercises, demonstrating poetry’s application in personal and professional development in a higher education setting. Each chapter guides readers through these processes, empowering them to integrate poetry into their own teaching and learning practices in a way that is creative, inclusive, and impactful.

Sam Illingworth is Associate Professor in the Department of Learning and Teaching Enhancement at Edinburgh Napier University. Kirsten Jack is Professor of Nursing Education and Writing for Wellbeing Facilitator.