Richard Davies
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Richard Davies
@richardtaff.bsky.social
Philosopher of education with an interest in STEAM. Co-convenor, Academic Practice Network, SRHE
Doing pedagogical research in a university science faculty? Join @srhe.bsky.social for a day to discuss ‘From ‘Hard Science’ To Pedagogical Research’ srhe.ac.uk/civicrm/?civ...
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May 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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PESGB PESF Talk – 2 June 2025, 5:30–7:15pm (UK time)
Speaker: Agnes Kosek (University of Central Lancashire, London)

Zoom link: ucl.zoom.us/j/94437548339 | Meeting ID: 944 3754 8339
May 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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More than 20 years old & still an engrossing read, where you encounter the man as well as the philosopher. #AlasdairMacIntyre RIP
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Alasdair MacIntyre on Education: In Dialogue with Joseph Dunne
Abstract. This discussion begins from the dilemma, posed in some earlier writing by Alasdair MacIntyre, that education is essential but also, in current ec
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May 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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A little glass to celebrate submissions into @srhe.bsky.social conference (with three hours to spare). Reviewer 2 be kind.
May 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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📚 What should children learn in school?

Philosopher Michael Hand argues that while evidence can show us how to teach, it can not tell us what to teach. That’s a question of values — not just data.

He calls for a return to moral and philosophical reflection in education. ⬇️

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What students learn is more important than how | Michael Hand
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April 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Only 4 days to go!
🎨 Have you registered for the upcoming seminar?

‘Two Ways of Knowing: Aesthetic Experiences in Education’

📅 29 Apr 2025 | 🕓 4–6:30PM

Room 2.26, Uni of Bristol + Online
D’Olimpio & Coles & Orchard on arts, community & re-humanising education

🔗More info ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-comple...
April 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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📢 Philosophies of English Studies: Past, Present & Future

Join us at the University of Bedfordshire (Bedford campus) for:

🗓️ Seminar 1: Aesthetic & Ethical Dimensions
📍 26 March 2025
🎤 Julia Bell · Robert Eaglestone · Áine Mahon

🔗 Register by 12 March⬇️:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philosophi...
April 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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📅Join our third & final seminar in the series: The research and teaching nexus from novel perspectives and hear from Nicola Dandridge, Helga Dorner, Paul Ashwin and Didi Griffioen

Date: 3rd of April 2025 - 11.30-15.45
Location: London, @srhe.bsky.social offices
Register: srhe.ac.uk/civicrm/?civ...
March 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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If you are carrying out, and/or want to carry out research but are not on research-focused contract, join us online on 26 March to find out how to get the most out of limited time allocations and resources, and the best ways to contribute to research spaces. Register here: bit.ly/3DtNKo7
March 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Check out the Book Series here bit.ly/3QAzZHr and join us for the upcoming webinar Writing a Book Proposal on 12 March with Editors @rachelbrooks.bsky.social and @sarahoshea.bsky.social
Pleased to have received hard copies of the latest book in our @srhe.bsky.social & Routledge series on Research into #HE

Congratulations to @kalwantbhopal.bsky.social & @martinmyers.bsky.social!

Do get in touch if you have an idea for a book in the series
February 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Join us on 14 March to examine linguistic and epistemological divides in Higher Education. Featuring talks from Jane Andrews, Richard Fay, and Wisam Kh. Abdul-Jabbar - experts in multilingualism, intercultural education and curriculum development. Register here: bit.ly/4hZwje8

#multilingualism #HE
February 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Postgrad students—this one's for you!

The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) is hosting its 2025 Summer School at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, from 23-27 June 2025!
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February 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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To mark the 60th Birthday of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, we’re hosting six public lectures in six cities across the UK. Our distinguished lecturers are Sophie Grace Chappell, Rita Felski, Elvis Imafidon, Neil Levy, Catherine Pickstock and Daniel Weinstock. Please join us!
60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
PESGB is delighted to announce a special lecture series of distinguished speakers for the 60th Anniversary. Daniel Weinstock, Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, McGill University Lotter...
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November 22, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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Daniel Weinstock lecture on lotteries and educational equity at Liverpool Hope University to celebrate PESGB's 60th birthday! #philsky #edusky #academicsky #equity
February 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My new blog post (based on my paper at the @srhe.bsky.social
conference): Educational expertise in a post-truth society
srheblog.com/2025/02/11/e...
February 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
@thameslink.bsky.social once again on the journey from hell. Put on a bus to Finsbury Park 90 mins ago to I get from Hatfield to kings X. Still only at new Barnet… was due in London 15 mins ago. I know there is engineering works but you and your staff make it impossible @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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51% of people in the UK know “not much or very little” about what their local university is actually for, which contrasts with many institutions' confident rhetoric about their central place in 'the community'. universityappg.co.uk/resources/re...
Understanding the knowledge gap: public perceptions of UK universities | APPG
Research we commissioned from Public First shows that parents want their children to go to university, but there’s a knowledge gap between the public and higher education institutions.
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December 18, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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In their #HEQ article, Philip Altbach and Roger Geiger examine the evolving landscape of global higher education.
December 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM
15th January - London. Roundtable on Inclusive AI. SRHE network event but open to all. Details srhe.ac.uk/civicrm/?civ...
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November 24, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Progressively moving to Bluesky from X.
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