Learning developers as their own cultural critics?

The values that guide the work of ALDinHE and those associated with us as an organisation include ‘making HE inclusive through emancipatory practice, partnership working collaboration’ ‘critical self-reflection, on-going learning a commitment to professional development’ (ALDinHE, 2022). However, considering this from relational, or systems thinking perspective; how achievable are these values? Can we truly be all? Exploring notion in my doctoral research, using Bourdieu’s relational framework (Bourdieu, 1992; Bourdieu, 1993; 1997; Bourdieu & Passeron, 1990) I was confronted some uncomfortable truths. Education is reproductive sense it selects necessary capital succeed nurtures them develop further. diversity student’s prior experience, background clear, Learning Developers know difficult Higher can navigate, but often do reflexively consider our reproduces cultural system. Conference attendees small groups, discussed brief precis Doctoral copy summary autonomy 1992). following questions were posed prompt discussion. How autonomous practitioners able change system inequality society? Is being positioned by students part their curriculum embedded practice advantageous all time? Do focus on knowledge skills bring, forced help adapt game?