Based on a Special Issue published by Hungarian Educational Research Journal we offer a series of four open access on-line seminars discussing non-affirmative theory of education and Bildung during the spring of 2026.
This series of seminars critically reflect on how the non-affirmative approach can offer new openings and a way forward given contemporary challenges.
The seminars are online Zoom seminars open for all interested (links below).
All seminars are scheduled according to UTC+2.
The articles for seminars are found by clicking on the heading of each presentation.
Seminar 1: Educative Teaching for Bildung
Tuesday, February 17th, 12-2pm https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/5331748025?omn=65581990704 (Meeting ID: 533 174 8025)
Zsanett Bicsak: Introduction to the series.
Manal Hamarsha: Review of a recent volume on NAT.
Michael Uljens: NAT and the notion of ‘educative teaching’.
Seminar 2: Reinterpreting the pedagogy of care through non-affirmative theory
Monday, March 9th, 12-2pm, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/5331748025?omn=6239255921 (Meeting ID: 533 174 8025)
Khalil Gholami, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Seminar 3: Non-affirmative theory of education and pedagogical challenges of recognition
Monday, March 30th ,12–2 pm, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/5331748025?omn=65831572165 (Meeting ID: 533 174 8025)
Anke Redecker, University of Bonn, Germany
Seminar 4: Educational Subject Philosophy in China and non-affirmative theory of education
Monday, April 20th, 12–2 pm, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/5331748025?omn=61180776357 (Meeting ID: 533 174 8025)
Fangxin Liu, Bejing University, China