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Abstract
This paper highlights the significance of physical proximity and the potentiality of socio-spatial situations as tools to enrich study abroad programs. Particular attention is given to street art and the public space. While, studying on-site can be somewhat uncomfortable, it can potentially prompt unique reflections, enhance student’s learning and encourage introspection. Being on-site provides the opportunity to come into contact and to connect with the physical objects and their environment. It enables a multisensory and immersive embodied experience. Leveraging art for communicative educational activities can facilitate a participatory experience, promote critical thinking and enhance cultural understanding.
Bio Note
Dr. Elena Picech teaches in the Department of Global Languages at Murray State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Literatures and Cultures from Johns Hopkins University, and a M.Ed. in Spanish Education from Millersville University. Her area of concentration is 20th Century Latin America narrative. Her areas of interest expand to Visual and Performative Arts, and Phenomenological Approaches
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Picech, Elena
(2024)
"Global Communities: The Potential of Street Art and the Public Space,"
The Coastal Review: An Online Peer-reviewed Journal: Vol. 14:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: 10.20429/cr.2024.140106
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https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/thecoastalreview/vol14/iss1/6
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