Hidden Pedagogies: Beyond Fictional Representations of Expertise and Practice

Hidden Pedagogies introduces a story-based instructional framework that:Draws on multimodal materials—fictional and non-fictional—created for general audiencesAligns with students’ learning needs and professional goalsEnriches and complements existing curricular structuresThe book also offers:Insights into what makes fictional portrayals of expertise compelling in educational contextsScenarios for sequencing fiction based on instructional goalsGuidance on curating and creating materials that foster student engagementReady-to-use ideas for designing learning arcs with priming, immersive processing, and reimagining activitiesWhether you're an educator, program coordinator, on-the-job trainer, researcher, or simply curious about how contemporary narratives shape knowledge, Hidden Pedagogies shows how fiction doesn’t just reflect professional expertise—it helps us reimagine it. Read more