The 2026 Sessions on Non-Affirmative Theory of Education and Bildung
Based on a Special Issue published by Hungarian Educational Research Journal we offer a series of four open access on-line sessions discussing non-affirmative theory of education and Bildung during the spring term of 2026.
This seminar critically reflect on how the non-affirmative approach can offer new openings and a way forward given contemporary challenges.
The seminar will take place on Zoom and is open to all (see links below).
Each session is scheduled according to UTC+2 (Finland time). The articles for the sessions can be found by clicking on the heading of each presentation.
Seminar 1: Educative Teaching for Bildung
Zsanett Ágnes Bicsak: Introduction to the series.
Manal Hamarsha: Review of a recent volume on NAT.
Michael Uljens: NAT and the notion of ‘educative teaching’.
Join seminar here (Meeting ID: 533 174 8025)
Seminar 2: Reinterpreting the pedagogy of care through non-affirmative theory will be held 10.3.2026
Seminar 3: Non-affirmative theory of education and pedagogical challenges of recognition will be held 31.3.2026
Seminar 4: Educational Subject Philosophy in China and non-affirmative theory of education will be held 21.4.2026
