Confirmed Invited Speakers

Opening Keynote: "Philosophy of Childhoods: Reconfiguring the Histories and Philosophies of Educating the Child"

Dr. Marek Tesar, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Associate Professor and Associate Dean International, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Te Kura Akoranga me Te Tauwhiro Tangata, The University of Auckland

President, Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia

"Rationality, Freedom and Vulnerability in the Classroom: Engaging with Existentialist Literature as a Means to Explore Teaching and Learning"

Dr. Alison Brady, University College London, England, UK

Lecturer, UCL Institute of Education, University College London

Special Lecture on Philosophy and TVET

"The Role of Vocational Education and Training in Building a Capability Enhancing World"

Dr. Lesley Powell, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Research Chair for Youth Unemployment, Employability and Empowerment

Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

"Educating the Whole Person: Japanese Philosophy and Contextual Psychology"

Dr. Anton Sevilla-Liu, Kyushu University, Japan

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education, and the School for Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation, Kyushu University, Japan

Closing Keynote: "Why Bother with Ontology in Teacher Training and Practice?"

Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ, EdD, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

Dean, Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design, Ateneo de Manila University

Outputs

Booklet of Conference Abstracts (E-book Souvenir Program)

Lukad Journal: A Journal of Pedagogy (Open Submission)

Philosophy of Education Lectures Playlist (Youtube)

Important Dates

Call for Abstracts: May 17 - June 26, 2021

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 26, 2021

Notification of Acceptance: week of July 12, 2021

Conference Registration Deadline: July 31, 2021

Conference Dates : August 18-20, 2021