Understanding Education: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesParticipation in workshop, seminar, course

Description

The two-day hybrid event was attended by 35 PGRs studying at various Scottish universities who are undertaking interdisciplinary doctoral studies, with education as one of the disciplines. . The event was funded by the SGSSS. The two-day event exposed doctoral students to different perspectives (educational, philosophical, sociological, psychological, political) and theories that have influenced educational policy, practice and research. The event included a keynote speech, lectures, workshop, Q&A session and networking opportunities. The speakers included:
1. Prof Mark Priestley: Professor of Education, University of Stirling
2. Dr Kumara Ward, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee
3. Prof Mark Smith: Professor, University of Dundee
4. Dr Anna Robb, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee
5. Dr Mike Bartle: Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee
6. Dr Richard Holme, Reader in Education, University of Dundee
7. Dr Qudsia Kalsoom, Lecturer, University of Dundee
Period10 Dec 202411 Dec 2024
Event typeOther
LocationDundee, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionRegional

Keywords

  • Critical Realism
  • Post-humanism
  • arts identity
  • Arts Education
  • building trust
  • learning theories
  • critique of attachment theory
  • educational theory