Semesterets første ILP-seminar finner sted 15.08.25, kl 15.00-17.00.
Conceptions of Pedagogy
This open seminar, organised by the Philosophy of Education research group, brings together an international panel of educational theorists to discuss one of the most foundational questions anyone engaged in education studies has to deal with: What is pedagogy?
Such a question might seem unnecessary to ask, too basic for discussion to be necessary and interesting. But the relevance of such a question becomes apparent if we consider the international nature of academia and the diversity of academic traditions that shape our research, theory and practice. What pedagogy means to one person meanssomething different to someone else in a different tradition, and within each tradition there lie further differentiations and conceptions. In this seminar, we explore this maze of conceptions of pedagogy together. Whilst we may not find a way out as such, we can at least get lost together.
Each speaker will give an individual presentation, followed by a short break, then discussion and audience questions.
1500-1520. Karsten Kenklies, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, co-founder of ExET.
"Houses and Thoughts. Systematic Pedagogy and the Genesis of Education Studies"
Education Studies as the institutionalised form of academic research into education has not only developed over time but has also taken on a broad variety of forms in different countries. Going beyond the mere problems of translation, it is those different ways of constructing the logic of research that pose certain challenges for intercultural encounters. The following presentation will introduce two opposing strategies used to construct the object of investigative desire: In a juxtaposition of GermanAllgemeine Pädagogikand BritishPhilosophy of Education, the consequences of accepting one or the other alternative will hopefully become visible.
1520-1540. Tone Kvernbekk, Professor of Philosophy of Education at UiO and Adjunct Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway
"Conceptions of pedagogy: A fuzzy terrain"
The fuzzy terrain in question is the field of education. I shall in my talk employ three rather roundabout approaches: First, I shall inquire into the state of modern science, using Rudolf Stichweh as my guide. This pertains to the fuzziness of the field. Second, I shall query the question “what is pedagogy?”, using Karl Popper as my guide. Finally, I shall return to the fuzziness of the field and discuss whether we are better off focusing on topics rather than wanting a territory, using Gerd Gigerenzer as my guide.
1540-1600. Sebastian Engelmann, Assistant Professor for General Educational Studies at Karlsruhe University of Education, Germany, co-founder of ExET.
"Pedagogy - (Re)Constructing Meaning in Motion"
When the term pedagogy is used at all, it usually conjures up images of practical education and teaching in schools. In Germany, scientific reflection has been entrusted to educational science. It is precisely the dual character of pedagogy to take into account both the practice of learning control and the reflection on this very practice. As a hermeneutic practice, pedagogy is thus always entrusted with introducing its own theoretical concepts for practice, with which it makes practice comprehensible. In this input, an understanding of pedagogy is introduced which makes it clear that both the a) historical and context-sensitive reconstruction of systems of meaning and b) the construction of pedagogical statements about practice can ultimately only be thought of as interconnected.
1600-1630. Break with refreshments.
1630-1700. Panel discussion, Q&A.
The presentations and discussion will be held in English. The seminar is open for all, and refreshments will be served.
