Interculturality in Teacher Education and Training

This international conference aims to map out current approaches to interculturality in teacher education and training around the world. The organisers are especially interested in critical perspectives.  For example, in relation to culture, Ogay & Edelmann (2016) call for ‘taking culture seriously’ – without throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Abdallah-Pretceille (2003) has coined the concept of culturality to indicate the need to work from an understanding of culture that is changeable and contextually-situated (see also Dervin, 2016).  Some perspectives have tried to do away with culturalism (culture as an explanation for all) and attempted to limit essentialism. There also seems to be a shared awareness of the danger of reinforcing ethnocentrism (believing that one’s group/culture is better than others) and “racism without race”. 

Abstracts should be submitted by email to: intet@kau.se

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