Conference announcement and Call for Abstracts/Posters: Join us in Edinburgh for our Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) branch conference in celebration of the centenary of Dewey’s Democracy and Education (1916).

“Education, Social Justice, and Democracy: Critical Issues in 21st Century Education”

at the Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh

Friday, June 17, 2016 (9:00-17:30)

Register now: http://www.etouches.com/166854

John Dewey’s statement that democracy is not just a political system, but also a “mode of associated living” has inspired philosophers and educators to think seriously about critical issues surrounding living together in inclusive, pluralist, and just societies. Academics, practitioners, students, teachers in schools, and policy makers are invited to discuss questions concerning the relationships between education and democracy today.

Keynote Speakers:

Leonard Waks, Prof. Emeritus Temple U. and President of the John Dewey Society

Liz Jackson, Assistant Professor, Hong Kong University

Christine Doddington, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge

Steven Fesmire, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Green Mountain College

 

Conference Fees including coffee/teas and lunch at a local restaurant (These are early-bird rates. Register by May 6 to receive these rates, after that, prices increase by 10%):

• Standard Fee £45.00
• Registered School Teachers: £36.00
• Concessionary Fee (students and unwaged): £27.00

Register now, click here: http://www.etouches.com/166854

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Call for Abstracts:

The conference invites papers for themed panel sessions which address the conference topic in the context of one of four themes (below). Note: Papers do not need to centre on Dewey’s work.   

1. Social justice, inclusion, and citizenship education
2. Sustainability and Environmental education;
3. Learning spaces/environments, including online learning
4. Teaching, Learning, and Teacher education

Please send anonymised proposal abstracts (maximum 350 words) as a PDF, indicating the theme you are applying for to [email protected] Email Subject Line: PESGB Abstract

Deadline: April 25, 2016 (11:59 GMT)

(Results will be communicated by May 5th)

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Call for Posters (For Doctoral students only)

To submit a poster: Please send a PDF anonymised with your (i) Poster Title, (ii)a 3 sentence description of your project, and (iii) the date you expect to submit your doctoral thesis, to  [email protected]

Deadline: April 25, 2016 (11:59 GMT)

(Results will be communicated by May 5th)

 

Conference organizer: Andrea R. English, University of Edinburgh ([email protected])

 

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