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Vol. 10 No. 4 (2021): Special Issue: Decolonizing Anthropology: Race, Emotions and Pedagogies in the European Classroom
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Teaching Anthropology (TA) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal
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A journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute dedicated to the teaching of anthropology, TA promotes dialogue and reflection about anthropological pedagogies in schools, colleges, universities and beyond.

"COCO papel picado" by Steve Simpson
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A collection of resources, teaching tools and links for classrooms and seminars that foster interactivity and engagement with anthropology.

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The TikTok of Teaching and Research
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This Special Issue explores the pedagogical possibilities of TikTok for combining collaborative digital research methods with teaching.

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