Keynote title: Putting the world at the centre: A view for education today Keynote speaker: Gert Biesta Institutions: University of Edinburgh & National University of Ireland There are ongoing discussions in many countries about what should be at the centre of education. In some countries there is a strong appetite for a (re)turn to knowledge
Keynote title: The beautiful role of teacher education Keynote speaker: Svanborg Rannveig Jónsdóttir Institution: University of Iceland, School of Education In my presentation, I want to discuss some ideas that I have come to appreciate about the role of education as we work towards developing creative, inclusive, and socially just societies. I will touch upon
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Understanding learners and learning: poverty and inclusion 31 May 2022, 10am-12:30pm Building on the success of our first dedicated ITE event in 2021, the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) are delighted to collaborate with the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE) to host a second event on the theme of Poverty and Inclusion. Beginning
Title: A conversation about meaningfulness in physical education and youth sport. Date: Wednesday 25th May 2022 Time: 1645 – 1800 Location: This is a hybrid event. To sign up online click here: online registration To sign up in-person click here: in-person registration The in-person location is: University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and
The Theatricality of Pedagogy: An exploration of the open and hidden connections between theatre and pedagogy Hosts: Dr Katja Frimberger & Dr Karsten Kenklies Workshop Date: 13th May 2022 – 9am – 5pm Venue: ROOM TL565 (Learning and Teaching Building, University of Strathclyde) You are warmly invited to attend the following Strathclyde-Glasgow branch Philosophy of Education Society of Great
SERA Theory and Philosophy Network: The (ir)religious beliefs of Religious Education (RE) teachers and the sanitisation of religions in schools Host: SERA Theory and Philosophy of Education Network Date: Thursday 31st March 2022, Time: 4pm-5.30pm The seminar This seminar will discuss empirical data exploring the background of UK RE teachers in terms of qualifications, personal (a)theistic belief, and religion.
ESRC call for funding The ESRC has launched a £6 million call for a new research programme in Education led by Professor Gemma Moss, the Programme Director. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious new programme of research that will strive to make a difference to education in the
Title: From Enaction to Education Thursday 24th February 2022, Time: 4pm-5.30pm. Host: The SERA Theory and Philosophy of Education Network Presenter: Dr Mog Stapleton Abstract Over the last thirty years philosophers of mind and cognition have been steadily moving away from the assumption that minds are ‘in the head’ and towards understanding cognition as embodied,
Mapping Inclusive Practice and Pedagogy in Scotland’s ITE courses Sate: Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Time: 4.30-5.30pm via Zoom Presenters: Dianne Cantali, University of Dundee; Prof. Lani Florian, University of Edinburgh, and Dr Archie Graham, University of Aberdeen Abstract Following the development of the National Framework for Inclusion (STEC, 2009 and updated 2014), the Scottish Universities Inclusion
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