EduLab

The establishment of EduLab was motivated by the necessity for a well-versed, thoughtful, and systematic response to the challenges posed by various educational conceptions and policies in contemporary society. By well-versed, we mean the response that presupposes an understanding of the development of educational ideas themselves, their various applications throughout history, as well as the relationships between ideas and practices with contemporary educational policies. By thoughtfulness, we insist on a fundamental and continuous critical analysis and (self-)reflection regarding ideas, practices, and policies of education. Finally, systematicity allows for considering various levels of education and all societal levels through which contemporary concepts and practices are refracted and come into contact with new generations.

Members of Edulab are experts in the fields of philosophy, sociology, psychology, pedagogy, political science, anthropology, andragogy, and literary theory, with a constant openness to including new members. Our vision is to contribute to the betterment of education through research, collaboration and public engagement.

EduLab has three main goals:

• Offering a fresh theoretical perspective on education through interdisciplinary scientific research.
• Making education more present in the public through organizing lectures, discussions, debates, round tables, and other public events, including as many relevant agents in education as possible (academia, teachers, decision-makers, students, parents, etc.).
• Finding ways for the results of the theoretical work and public engagement to be applied in practice, by discovering innovative solutions for current problems of the educational system and creating alternative educational contents that could revive interest for the humanities and social sciences, both in school and beyond.

We also strive to connect with colleagues and institutions with similar aims in the country, region and beyond, because we believe that the creation of an active network of interested collaborators: members of academic community and teachers, is necessary for a true improvement of educational theory and practice.

In line with the stated goals, the main activities of Edulab include:

• Organizing the international biannual conference Why Still Education?, whose main focus is determined each year by a different subtitle. This event is meant to intensify the theoretical exchange between experts from Europe and beyond, and in this way also practically contribute to improvement and innovation with respect to educational strategies;
• Organizing reading groups, lectures, seminars, round tables, scientific meetings, and other events on educational topics, meant for academic community and the wider public;
• The production of expert contributions and initiating scientific debates on education in the country, region, and beyond;
• Cooperation with kindergarten teachers, schoolteachers, and university professors, and organizing seminars for educational workers;
• Promoting greater influence of experts on the public and decision-makers regarding educational policies;
• Producing new educational contents and tools, primarily in the field of humanities and social sciences, with a special focus on new media.

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Obrazovanje za obrazovanje – problemi, izazovi, perspektive

[BOOK SEMINAR] Wolfgang Schmale – History of Modern Enlightenment

Daniel Marković – Promocija nove vrste obrazovanja: Grčko-rimski filozofski protreptik

Why Still Education website

Conference Opening and Welcome Address

Why Still Education 2: Emancipation and/or Education: Challenges and Frictions (2020)

Why Still Education 3: Humanism, posthumanism and anti-humanism: educational perspectives (2022)