During this part of the activity the tutor can listen in, but not engage in discussion, and can guide the physical flow of students around the room. Once each picture has been visited and discussed by each group, the class return to their seats and the tutor leads a discussion, picture by picture, giving groups the opportunity to feedback their stories and the tutor to map that against the 'real' story that originally accompanied that image. Students are ususally surprised how easily they fall into negative storylines, and recognise that they need to develop a much more complex and critical attitude towards various Third World Geographies. Academically, the activity also serves as a reference point for discussion of concepts like orientalism and representation later in the module. Pedagogically, it helps to set the tone for active learning and student participation within the plenary teaching sessions.
Success depends upon the tutor taking a guiding rather than directing role.
Student input is used as a key and creative part of the learning process. Moreover it is a fun learning activity that succeeds in engaging students with the key module themes.