Across the UK, Europe and world, theoretical and philosophical reflection on education has provided vital opportunities to broaden debates in education from practical questions of how, to more foundational questions of what and why. Organizations committed to theoretical and philosophical research have blossomed over the last 20 years (see wider network below) and associated publications are growing in their reach and significance.

The conditions of education in contemporary culture require the kinds of debate that these organizations and publications serve. These debates engage in examination of the fundamentals of educational practices and policies, particularly where national and global forces of unity and disunity threaten to elide opportunities for deeper, more interculturally informed, reflection.

This network intends to sustain, reinforce and promote theoretical and philosophical research at a critical time in the history of this nation.

NETWORK AIMS:

• To sustain, reinforce and promote theoretical and philosophical research in education

• To disseminate discussion of theory and philosophy of education

QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE DEBATE:

• What is the place of Theory and Philosophy of Education?

• What is the relation of theory and practice in education?

CONVENORS:

• Dr Philip Tonner, Lecturer in Education, University of Glasgow.

• Dr David Lewin, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education, University of Strathclyde.

MEMBERS:

• Dr David Lewin

• Dr Philip Tonner

• Dr Karsten Kenklies

• Dr Paul Adams

• Dr Anna Beck

• Dr Stella Mouroutsou

• Dr Andrea English

• Dr James MacAllister

• Professor Stephen McKinney

• Dr David Smith

WIDER NETWORKS OF THEORISTS AND PHILOSOPHERS

• INPE

• ExET

• PESGB

• PES

• CPES

• NAAPE

• ECER (PoE SIG)

• Social Theory Applied