Q the TeacherâTV Lessons from the 24th Century: You Do Not Have to Be an Omniscient Teacher, But It Helps

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You Do Not Have to Be an Omniscient Teacher, But It Helps

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Pages:: 161â167

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004398092_014

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Abstract

The character Q from the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, is an obnoxious and omnipotent male humanoid, often perceived by the crew of the starship Enterprise as an interfering, condescending bully. This chapter examines Qâs key characteristics, costumes, absurd shenanigans, and his implementation of egregious exercises with the crew during seven Star Trek episodes. Qâs persona, proclivity for masquerade, and playground antics are also explored as he evolves over the course of the series from one of malevolence to a fatherly figure. Each of the seven episodes focuses on Qâs teaching ingenuity and exemplifies how his lousy behavior is really his stratagem for the illustrious Starfleet officers to learn tough lessons.

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Teachers, Teaching, and Media

Original Essays about Educators in Popular Culture

Series:Â Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education, Volume: 132

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004398092

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 27 May 2019

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Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

Notes on Contributors

1 A Loyalty Test for the American Educator

2 Schooling the State

3 Rethinking Student-Teacher Relationship Intimacy as Attachment

4 Mr. Miller Goes to War

5 In Loco Parentis Redux

6 Whatâs a Nice White Lady to Do?

7 The Dis-Education of Rock ânâ Roll

8 Promoted to Control?

9 The Insecure Teacher

10 Contrasting the Archetypal Sage with the Mentor Coach in Young Adult Literature

11 Saved by the Belles

12 âGoodâ Teacher on Her Own Terms

13 Liberatory Pedagogy in Action

14 Q the TeacherâTV Lessons from the 24th Century

15 Speechless to Speechless

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