Kate O’Shaughnessy, Ms
Education Consultant at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society
Special Interest Group
Philosophy of Education
The SIG is closely associated with the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain which is an associate society of BERA. We seek to foster debate on philosophically interesting issues pertaining to education, and to bring philosophical methods and sensibilities to bear on educational matters. We have an eclectic and inclusive view of philosophy and enjoy a membership both from those who would consider themselves to be ‘philosophers’ and those who see the point of ‘philosophical moments’ in wider educational projects. As well as a presence at BERA conferences, we seek to work with other SIGs and with local branches of PESGB to host seminars and events through the year.
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Philosophy of Education Flyer
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Philosophy of Education Annual Report 2021
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SIG Convenors
Naomi Hodgson, Dr
Reader in Education at Edge Hill University
Dr Naomi Hodgson is a Reader in Education at Edge Hill University, UK, and a Visiting Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium. Her research focuses on the relationship between education, governance, and subjectivity, and she is currently leading research...
Victoria Inyang-Talbot, Ms
Post-Graduate Researcher/PhD Student at Edge Hill University
Victoria is a PhD student and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Education at Edge Hill University. Victoria is also a writer, a poet (under the pseudonym Victoria Ekpo) and a keen hiker. Her writings explore the concepts of the self, and the...
Content associated with this SIG
BERA Conference 2023
Welcome to the BERA Annual Conference 2023 Abstract submission now open! It is a great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to a BERA Annual Conference 2023. Many of you will have watched the...
BERA Conference 2023 – Call for Abstract Reviewers
Would you be willing to act as a reviewer for abstracts submitted to the BERA Annual Conference 2023? To be involved, you will need to: be a BERA Member be available to referee abstracts...
Educators learning through communities of philosophical enquiry
‘Community’ is suggestive of collectivism and plurality, while ‘enquiry’ evokes processes of exploration led by pressing questions or concerns. Combining these concepts and practices is at...
Shutting up to promote children’s and young people’s voice
The thing that captured my interest as a reluctant student teacher was the 1991 BBC film The Transformers, which showed children doing philosophy. This wasn’t academic philosophy. Rather than...
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What are we saying when we say we listen to children’s voices?
Listening to children is commonly associated with improving educational environments. Many educators believe that granting children more opportunities to express their voices can promote...
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Racism and discomfort in the community of philosophical enquiry: Darren Chetty in conversation with Joanna Haynes
Darren Chetty has written a number of articles relating to Philosophy for Children, racism and multiculturalism. The Dwelling Together film referred to in this interview shows him facilitating...
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Community of enquiry, ethics education and the tensile teacher
Among their many responsibilities, teachers are ethics educators. This role requires significant tensile strength because when teachers take it on, they feel pulled in two directions at...
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What about place? Education, identity and ecological justice
Education plays a primary role in identity formation, including the process of national-identity building, which is reflected in education policies, national curricula and teaching practices. In...
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