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How an ERC bursary opened the door to a transformative research experience
When I received the email confirming that I had been awarded an Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ERC) bursary, I became excited and, at the same time, slightly nervous. As a first-year PhD student in Educational Sciences, I was just beginning to look for my footing in the world of academic research. Indeed, the bursary provided me with the opportunity to attend the Emerging Researcher’s Conference (ERC) and the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) in August 2024 in Nicosia, Cyprus—an experience that would have been out of reach without this support.Why this experience matteredPresenting at a major international conference so early in my PhD journey was both empowering and...
How can teachers make a difference in climate change education?
Student: Teacher, I want to play with snowballs, but it’s not snowing. My Mom said that it used to snow a lot at this time of year. Teacher: Your Mom is right. It’s December! We're used to snow in winter, but we haven’t had any this year. Student: Why isn’t it snowing now? What’s happening to the seasons? Teacher: What you're noticing is climate change. We need to explore it to protect our planet. The above dialogue illustrates that climate change is no longer a distant concern; it has become a reality we experience firsthand. From unseasonably warm days to extreme weather events, we are becoming more aware of the changes happening around us. Research has confirmed that long-term shifts in...
Rethinking citizenship: Global challenges and the role of education
The tension between universal human rights and national citizenship raises pressing questions about the role of education in fostering global civic responsibility. Drawing on the EU as a regional model and UNESCO’s Global Citizenship Education framework, the discussion examines both the possibilities and limits of cultivating citizenship beyond borders.
A collective becoming of emerging environmental and sustainability education researchers
Reflections from the EERA summer school – Embodied experiences relating with people and place are fundamental to Environmental and Sustainability Education.
Children’s rights and the importance of research into school disciplinary practices
Research into school disciplinary practice is necessary to gain a holistic understanding of violence against children in educational institutions.
Behind closed doors – Understanding how local politicians influence school allocation
While parents believe they have freedom in school selection, local politicians often play a crucial role in shaping access and decentralisation can lead to inequality.
The use of AI in academic blogging
The EERA blog editors invited members of the EERA family to discuss the use of AI in academic blogging and create AI guidelines for blog contributors.
Parental and Family Involvement in Children’s Digital Learning: Bridging Policy and Practice
As education systems adapt to the demands of the digital age, preparing students to live and learn in a technology driven world has become a pressing priority. The successful integration of digital technologies in education is a complex, multi-faceted process that depends on several interrelated factors, including the crucial role of family support and socio-economic conditions.
Math meditation – how mindfulness transforms anxiety into numbers
Dr Wenderlich explores how mindfulness and maths mediations can help reduce maths anxiety, and foster a deeper understanding of deeper mathematical concepts.
Educational research for the benefit of education and society – A Dutch perspective
Emeritus Professor Theo Wubbels on three initiatives that the Dutch organisation for educational research launched to help improve the relationship between educational research and practice.
EduTopics: ECER – A WebApp for exploring ECER contributions since 1998
EduTopics: ECER enables users to explore the contributions to past and present ECERs. Over 30,000 contributions from more than 30 networks are searchable due to natural language processing, machine learning and clustering procedures.
The curriculum as ‘folding’ democratic practice
Drawing on Deleuze, Dewey, and Bill Green’s “curriculum as practice,” our research introduces the concept of “curriculum as ‘folding’ democratic practice”. This holistic, fluid, and processual approach, premised on the lived experiences of 16 immigrant EAL teachers, underscores the need for a more responsive and democratic educational framework.
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