International Workshop moderated by Prof. Dr. Paula Guimarães

Is there still room for emancipatory adult learning and education? - Discussing a promising idea facing several challenges

The Professorship of Adult Education (University Würzburg, Germany) is pleased to invite you to an international workshop presented by Prof. Dr. Paula Guimarães (Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal/DAAD Guest Professor at University Würzburg). The workshop will explore social emancipation as a relevant idea for adult education.

Registration (until Oct 25): lifelong.education@uni-wuerzburg.de

Venue: Zoom (By participating, you agree that the workshop may be recorded. The recordings are used for academic and research purposes only.)

Program:

10:00 a.m. - 12.30 noon (CET)

Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Regina Egetenmeyer, University of Würzburg

How can emancipation be understood?

Looking  at Paulo Freire‘s contribution
Prof. Dr. Licínio C. Lima, University of Minho, Portugal

Looking at Jacques Rancière‘s contribution
Prof. Dr. Danny Wildemeersch, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

1:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CET)

What does emancipation mean regarding adult learning and education?

Adult learning and education: Insights on citizens‘ emancipation and engagement
Prof. Dr. Marcella Milana, University of Verona, Italy

Women, emancipation and empowerment: An insight into adult education in India
Dr. Stefanie Kröner, University of Würzburg

Closing Remarks
Prof. Dr. Paula Guimarães, University of Lisbon/DAAD Guest Professor at University of Würzburg

See also the flyer/poster.

The workshop is funded by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with means of German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Note for Würzburg students: The workshop will be listed as part of the GSiK curriculum.