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In this article, I argue that this pairing highlights the ways in which both Rancière and Cavell approach the figure I call the skeptical pedagogue. They share the term “stultification” for the effect of this figure on the process of learning and teaching.”
From the Abstract: “There are striking similarities between Jacques Rancière's treatment of the pedagogue in The Ignorant Schoolmaster and Stanley Cavell's treatment of the skeptical instructor in the second chapter of Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome.
New Article: “Egalitarian Education and the Skeptical Pedagogue: Jacques Rancière and Stanley Cavell on the Scene of Education” by Scott Robinson
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This article uses theory-building to explore these paradigms and illuminate the prismatic dimensions of culturally sustaining reading instruction.” --From the Abstract
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The ‘wars’ have long complicated educational research, policy, and practice. Yet, neither the holistic nor the cognitive paradigm has historically centered strengths of linguistically and culturally diverse communities.
New Article: “A Framework for a Culturally Sustaining ‘Science of Reading’” by Jeanne Sinclair and Nevra Ozoren Sener
“For decades, the ‘reading wars’ have unfolded between two paradigms: a holistic, meaning-oriented approach, and a cognitively oriented skills-based approach.
I introduce prompting (l)iteracy, a sociotechnical capacity that is simultaneously iterative (built through cycles of prompt revision and reflection) and critical (attuned to the economic logics, linguistic hierarchies, and distributed agencies that shape AI dialogue).”
From the Abstract: “This article advances the debate on artificial intelligence (AI) use in education by moving beyond the mechanistic notion of 'prompt engineering' and the human-centered focus of prevailing AI-literacy frameworks.
New Article Alert: “Beyond Prompt Engineering: Prompting (L)iteracy, Linguistic Capital, and Educational Inequality” by Orhan Agirdag
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In this article, we argue that universities should not be viewed as singular entities but as a constellation of distinct spaces, each with its own normative context. The appropriate balance between safety and speech depends on the specific functions and values of each space.
From the abstract:
Contemporary events on university campuses have spotlighted the perceived conflict between free speech and safe spaces. While both values are widely acknowledged as essential, reconciling them in practice remains difficult.
New Article: Safe Spaces and Free Speech on Campus: A Guided Tour of Campus Contexts by Bryan R. Warnick, Jamie Herman, and Kyle Williams
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New issue alert: Explore 7 new articles in Educational Theory, vol. 76-2.
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the work of philosophers of education, I argue that our work going forward will be to defend the importance of requiring everyone to cultivate their minds when it is possible for them to outsource most tasks to a machine.”
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New Article: “AI and the Future of (Philosophy of) Education” by Lauren Bialystok
From the abstract:
“I forcefully argue that generative AI presents an unprecedented and existential threat to the project of education. Reflecting on how we have historically understood
discusses the way that philosophers can collaborate with social scientists to do such work.”
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New Article: “How to Make Philosophy of Education Useful” by Harry Brighouse
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“This article considers the difficulties of doing work in philosophy of education that might actually be useful to practical decision-makers and
In this article, I analyze how and to what extent philosophy of education can be understood as a global field.”
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New Article: “Philosophy of Education as a Global Field” by Liz Jackson
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“It is not unusual to hear philosophers of education today describe the field as global. But in what sense is philosophy of education global?
For Michael's article: doi.org/10.1111/edth....
The original article: doi.org/10.1111/j.17....
For Quentin's article: doi.org/10.1111/edth....
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New Episode Alert: Michael Hand and Quentin Wheeler-Bell sat down to talk with Cara about teaching amidst strong divides.
it remains on the margins of education. In this article, we look back at key initiatives that have advanced its growth before looking ahead to what can move philosophy for children to the center of education.
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What began as an innovative idea in the late 1960s—the recognition that even very young children are philosophically disposed—is no longer considered novel. While philosophy for children has transitioned from a fledgling initiative to a worldwide movement,
New article: From the Margins to the Center: The Transformative Promise of Philosophy for Children by Maughn Rollins Gregory, Megan Jane Laverty, and Joe Oyler
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This episode showcases the 75th Anniversary of Educational Theory.
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For the 75th Anniversary Issue: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1
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Jessica, Kali, Kat, Mishuana, and Sandy join Cara to talk about indigenous feminists philosophy, why gardening is a rich and fertile metaphor for their work, and tending to communities with care.
Explore how he revisits his original argument and addresses the major objections it has faced over time.
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Michael Hand offers a reflection on his 2008 article, “What Should We Teach as Controversial? A Defense of the Epistemic Criterion,” for Educational Theory’s 75th anniversary issue.