Educational theory and the limits of critique

This seminar will introduce post-critical pedagogy as approach to educational research that avoids problems of and offers alternatives to the dominant critical language in our discipline.

Three problems of critique will be described: first, the tendency to uncover underlying structures of phenomena and thus to reduce them, second, the risk of losing the actors by breaking with their perspectives, third, the prevailing negativity and associated inability to offer orientation for educational practice.

The suggested alternatives consist in a language that describes educational phenomena as relational, treats educational actors as equal and symmetrical, and offers positive-affirmative ways of speaking about education.

This event will be particularly useful for those interested in philosophy of education, educational research design and research methodology.

Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined either in person or online. Email Yuxin Su <stnvysu@ucl.ac.uk> to attend online.

PESGB seminar series

This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.

All are welcome to attend.

Related links

• Department of Education, Practice and Society
• Centre for Philosophy of Education

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