Authors

Matthew Clay Ph.D.Follow
Paul Parkison, University of North Florida

Monkeywrenching the curriculum: Curricular Subversion as an act of care

Source Publication

Critical Questions in Education

Document Type

Article

Version

Published Version

Publication Date

1-2026

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

77

Last Page

86

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© The Author(s)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

This conceptual analysis suggests that the practice of monkeywrenching, borrowed from environmental activism, can serve as an action by teachers to address this challenge. Monkeywrenching consists of direct action subversion, applied to curricula for the sake of specific students, and is constituted as an act of care as described by Nel Noddings. Specific consideration of sustainability education indicates that curriculum subversion through monkeywrenching can be a powerful tool in demonstrating care for place and students.

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Recommended Citation

Clay, Matthew Ph.D. and Parkison, Paul, "Monkeywrenching the curriculum: Curricular Subversion as an act of care" (2026). Teacher Education Faculty Publications. 3.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/te_facpubs/3