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EPAT CfA: African philosophy of education: Thinking from the South
12 Feb 2026
March 31, 2026
Across the African continent and its diasporas, philosophies of education continue to be (re)imagined through creative engagements with local epistemologies, languages, and ethical traditions. This special issue of Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT), African Philosophy of Education: Thinking f…
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PESA Conference Panel Featured on ABC Radio National’s The Philosopher’s Zone
23 Jan 2026
A panel discussion recorded at the 2025 PESA Conference in Perth will feature as the opening episode of The Philosopher’s Zone for the new year on ABC Radio National. The panel, convened and recorded by Laura D'Olimpio, was held in conversation with David Rutledge, host of The Philosopher’s Zone, an…
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LOSING OUR SELVES? Education and the Self in Global Perspective
19 Aug 2025
8 of October 2025 15:30-18:00 (CET) — Online
What is the self, and how should education engage with it? Join us for Losing Our Selves?, the first in a new series of online research labs from the Global Philosophy of Education (GlobalPhilEd) project. This international collaboration brings together scholars from diverse philosophical traditions…
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PaTHES Webinar: Rethinking Emotions in Higher Education
20 Jan 2025
12 March 2025: UK 7-8am – CET 8-9am – Hong Kong 3-4pm – Sydney 6-7pm – NZ 8- 9pm — Online
Many might assume that emotional education is not a central part of education. If it is relevant, it would seem most relevant in early years (i.e., early childhood education) rather than in higher education. In this webinar, Liz Jackson challenges this assumption. Jackson begins by reconceptualising…
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SHAKING DOWN ON VISUAL PEDAGOGIES
18 Jul 2024
December 4th, 2024 9:30 am -12 noon — Tūranga, Christchurch, New Zealand
In collaboration with the PESA conference, the Association for Visual Pedagogies (AVP) presents a panel discussion, followed by interactive workshops, traversing what visual pedagogies shake up and settle down. This discussion and following workshops will delve into the initiatives, innovations, int…
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SCOPICASTING – DOING VISUAL METHODS TO CRAFT SOCIAL FUTURES
18 Jul 2024
November 14th 2024 13.00 – 14:30 (DK Time) — Face to Face and Online, Lancaster University, UK
This is a symposium for reseachers at all stages of their career and across disciplines interested in applying and developing visual research methods and pedagogies in relation to their disciplines to inform social futures. The symposium particularly focuses on visual methods in conjunction with spe…
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VIRTUAL REALITY FORUM IMMERSIVE POSSIBILITIES OF EDUCATION IN VR
18 Jul 2024
September 16th 2024, 6.30 pm (NZST) — Online
In line with the current visual technology developments The Association for Visual Pedagogies initiated a Virtual Reality Forum about and in VR. This forum welcomes any members who have an interest in VR. Our group is very diverse and is comprised of researchers, academics, gamers, students, VR enth…
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Symposium: The Changing Landscape of Education and ITE in Aotearoa
24 Jun 2024
Friday 30 August, 9.30am–3.30pm — Community Engagement Hub Rehua 108, Ilam Campus
Co-hosted by Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) and Te Kaupeka Ako Faculty of Education, this symposium brings together teachers, principals, academics and educators to draw on educational philosophy and theory to address topics of interest for practitioners in schools and centres…
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PG/ECR Group Meeting
26 Mar 2024
March 26 @ 5-7pm AEST or 7-9pm NZT — Zoom
PESA has a special focus on supporting post-graduate students and early career researchers engaging with philosophy of education. The PG/ECR group welcomes members to participate in activities as decided by the members of the group, including philosophical discussions, reading groups, writing and ed…
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Thinking From Everywhen: Philosophy, Indigenous Knowledge & Perspectives
12 Jan 2024
13-14th February 2024 — School of Philosophy, RSSS Building ANU
This workshop asks how Western Philosophy should proceed if it takes seriously the challenge of decolonisation and of opening a respectful dialogue with Indigenous philosophies and knowledge systems. It explores ways to improve the plurality of the Philosophy discipline by recognising First Nations …