Primitive Culture is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated to a deep examination of the connections between Star Trek and our own history and culture. In each episode, Duncan Barrett and his guests take you on a fascinating exploration of how our world inspires the franchise we love—and how that franchise inspires us.
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episode 32: Klingons Don’t Listen to Teachers
Schooling in Star Trek.
On a Federation starship or space station, every day is an opportunity for learning. But for Starfleet officers whose families have joined them in space, providing a well-rounded education can be a challenge. Aboard the USS Enterprise-D, a host of professional educators were on hand, teaching everything from ancient history to calculus. Meanwhile, on Deep Space 9, an untrained amateur, Keiko O’Brien, stepped up to provide a curriculum tailored to the needs of the station’s dozen or so children.
In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Amy Nelson of Earl Grey and The Edge to take a look at education in Star Trek. We also discuss the ways in which Star Trek has inspired Amy’s own teaching and how she has incorporated her fandom into her classroom.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Teaching Trek in Amy’s Classroom (00:02:35)
The Enterprise-D: Glorified Crèche? (00:08:40)
Educational Software and Online Schooling (00:15:15)
Pastoral Care and Discipline (00:22:55)
Amateur Teachers, from Keiko O'Brien to Seven of Nine (00:36:25)
Religious Controversy and Faith Schools (00:43:08)
Teaching Versus Testing (00:57:45)
Final Thoughts (01:04:09)
Host
Duncan Barrett
Guest
Amy Nelson
Production
Clara Cook (Editor) Duncan Barrett (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Amy Nelson (Associate Producer) Tony Black (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)