Conference Program
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Daily Overview |
| 8:00am - 10:00am |
☕️ WELCOME COFFEE |
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| 8:30am - 6:00pm |
📍 REGISTRATION |
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| 9:00am - 10:45am |
M.16. Digital Transformation and Democratic Regeneration: The Essential Role of Critical Education in the Age of Algorithmic Capitalism Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Sala Sociologia Convenor(s): Gilda Morelli (Aurea Studium, Italy); Giacinto Matarazzo (Aurea Studium, Italy); Roberta Nicchiarelli (Aurea Studium, Italy) |
A.05. Education, Democracy and Resistance in Occupied Palestine (3/3) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3 Convenor(s): Elena Pacetti (Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy); Arianna Taddei (Università degli Studi della Repubblica di San Marino); Buad Khales (Al-Quds University) |
B.15. Shared And Dialogic Reading Aloud And Its Equitable Benefits Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13 Convenor(s): Federico Batini (Sapienza, Università di Roma, Italy); Lynne Murray (University of Reading) |
C.03. Reimagining the Teaching Profession: Well-being, Identity and Community in Transforming Educational Fields (1/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1 Convenor(s): Marco Pitzalis (Università di Cagliari, Italy); Hanne Mäki-Hakola (Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy – Finland); Lia Pappámikail (Instituto Politécnico Santander – Portugal); Filippo Pirone (Université Paris Xii Val de Marne, – France) |
C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (1/3) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy) |
D.08. Practices of Freedom in Democratic Schooling: Policies, Reflections and Actions to Prevent and Counteract Early School Leaving (1/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201 Convenor(s): Luisa Zecca (University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy); Francesca Davoli (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya) |
| E.07. Learner Voice for Democratic Learning Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi" Convenor(s): Thomas Murray (Aontas Ireland's National Adult Learning Organisation, Ireland); Philip Finn (Aontas Ireland's National Adult Learning Organisation, Ireland) |
F.02. Beyond Compensatory Inclusion: Disability, Neurodiversity and Spatialized Inequalities in Education Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree Convenor(s): Marco Romito (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Miriam Serini (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy) |
F.09. Teachers’ Emotions, Agency and Professional Capacity for Inclusion within the Education–Democracy Nexus (2/3) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1 Convenor(s): Donatella Poliandri (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Letizia Giampietro (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Umberto Pagano (University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy) |
G.02. Bourdieu and Beyond: Connecting Critical Theories to Rethink Educational Inequalities (1/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5 Convenor(s): Flora Petrik (University of Tübingen, Germany); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain) |
G.04. Caring Literacy Education: Transforming Hatred and Violence in Divided Societies Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D Convenor(s): Tammy Shel (Aboody) (Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Israel); Natalie Baruch (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev); Miriam Awad Morad (University of Haifa The Israel Democracy Institute) |
G.12. Intersectional Methodologies: Approaches, Methods and Tools for Research in Educational and Organisational Contexts (1/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02 Convenor(s): Barbara Giovanna Bello (Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza, Italy); Alessandra Romano (Università di Siena) |
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| H.04. Becoming Anticipatory Citizens: Adult Learning for Deep Democracy in Complex, Embodied and Pluriversal Societies Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14 Convenor(s): Maria Fabiani (Independent researcher and evaluator); Roberta Terzi (Italian Futurists Association – Afi); Mario Cusmai (Italian Center for Lifelong Learning – Ciape); Mattia Cipriani (Ministry of the Interior); Patrizio Pastore (Sapienza University of Rome) |
H.09. Evaluating The Quality Of Vocational Training Between Equity and Participation Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro" Convenor(s): Concetta Fonzo (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche (Inapp), Italy); Laura Evangelista (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche (Inapp), Italy); Michela Freddano (Istituto nazionale per la valutazione del sistema educativo di istruzione e di formazione (Invalsi), Italy) |
H.14. Lifelong Guidance Against Social Inequalities: Toward Integrated Policies Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2 Convenor(s): Eleonora Scrivo (ActionAid International Italia Ets, Italy); Annalisa Buffardi (Indire– Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa) |
I.05. Life Skills and Innovative Didactics as Drivers of Democratic Agency in Higher Education Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale) Convenor(s): Maria Paola Faggiano (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy – Department of Communication and Social Research); Antonio Fasanella (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy – Department of Communication and Social Research) |
M.03. Critical Dialogue with AI in Schools: Metacognition, Agency, and Democratic Learning (3/3) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4 Convenor(s): Nadia Sansone (UnitelmaSapienza University of Rome, Italy) |
M.14. Unpacking The Platformisation And Datification Of Education: Processes, Actors, Positionings and contexts (2/2) Location: Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso" Convenor(s): Jacovkis, Judith (Universitat de Barcelona); Rivera-Vargas, Pablo (Universitat de Barcelona); Moreno, Ainara (Universitat de Barcelona) |
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| 11:00am - 12:45pm |
★ Plenary #4. KEYNOTE LECTURE | Pedro N. Teixeira: "The Luke Effect in Higher Education – Is Higher Education prepared to face tougher times? " Location: Rettorato: Aula Magna Introduced and moderated by Orazio Giancola, Associate Professor of Sociology of Education at the Sapienza, University of Rome, Department of Social Science and Economics Concluding reflections by Roberto Moscati, former Professor of Sociology of Education and Sociology of Cultural Processes at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Further information on keynote lectures are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/keynote-speakers-4/. |
★ Plenary #4. KEYNOTE LECTURE | Rajani Naidoo: "The Future of the University: Intellectual Authority, Democracy, and the Fate of the Human in an Age of AI" Location: Rettorato: Aula Magna Further information on keynote lectures are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/keynote-speakers-4/. |
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| 12:45pm - 1:45pm |
🍴 LUNCH BREAK |
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| 2:00pm - 3:45pm |
H.15. Migrant-background Youth in Education: the Role of Policy and Practice in (Re)producing and Challenging Inequalities (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree Convenor(s): Berenice Scandone (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy); Giulia Marroccoli (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy) |
🚩 [SPECIAL EVENT] A.00. Separated At School: Which Challenges for Policies? (Presentation of SD Special Issue suppl/2025) Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi" Chairs: Marta Cordini, Costanzo Ranci Ortigosa (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy) Promoted by Associazione "Per Scuola Democratica" Further information on special events are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/workshops-3/. |
A.14. Citizenship, social justice and quality in education since early childhood Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D Convenor(s): Cristina Stringher (Invalsi, Italy), Berenice Scandone (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy) |
B.02. Participatory and Challenge-Based Learning for Educational Innovation, Active Citizenship and Democratic Transformation (1/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3 Convenor(s): Chiara Bassetti (University of Trento, Italy); Marta Villa (University of Trento, Italy) |
B.14. Service Learning As A Strategy For Institutional Reflexivity And Student Empowerment Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro" Convenor(s): Maria Dentale (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy); Stefania Tusini (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy); Matteo Gerli (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy) |
B.16. Agency, Citizenship and Transformative Education for Social Justice, Democracy and Sustainability (1/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A Convenor(s): De Santis, Mina (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Rosati, Agnese (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Riccardi, Veronica (Roma Tre University, Italy) |
| C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (2/3) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy) |
D.08. Practices of Freedom in Democratic Schooling: Policies, Reflections and Actions to Prevent and Counteract Early School Leaving (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201 Convenor(s): Luisa Zecca (University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy); Francesca Davoli (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya) |
D.16. Meritocracy, Educational Inequalities and Democratic Transformations Across Contexts Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13 Convenor(s): Orazio Giancola (Università di Roma "Sapienza", Italy) |
F.09. Teachers’ Emotions, Agency and Professional Capacity for Inclusion within the Education–Democracy Nexus (3/3) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1 Convenor(s): Donatella Poliandri (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Letizia Giampietro (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Umberto Pagano (University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy) |
G.06. Decolonizing and Queering Education: Intersections of Power, Epistemic Justice, and School Practices (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1 Convenor(s): Giuseppe Burgio (University of Enna "Kore", Italy); Stella Rita Emmanuele (University of Enna "Kore", Italy); Lavinia Pia Vaccaro (University of Enna "Kore", Italy) |
G.10. Gender and Sexuality Education as Democratic Practice: Bodies, Relations, and Intimate Citizenship (3/3) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4 Convenor(s): Silvia Demozzi (University of Bologna, Italy); Cosimo Marco Scarcelli (University of Padua, Italy); Giulia Selmi (University of Parma, Italy); Eleonora Bonvini (University of Bologna, Italy) |
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| H.11. Indicators of Youth Condition Within and Beyond Education: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2 Convenor(s): Rita Fornari (Istat, Italy); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Marialuisa Villani (University of Bologna, Italy) |
I.13. Didactic Innovation, Participatory Education and Democratic Values in Higher Education Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02 Convenor(s): Assunta Viteritti (Sapienza, Università di Roma, Italy) |
M.05. Democracy in the Infosphere: Educational Strategies for Active Citizenship Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale) Convenor(s): Gabriele Nicotra (La Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Alessandro Ralli (La Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy) |
G.20. Unschooling, Democracy and Caring Citizenship Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI Bis Convenor(s): Elena Piffero (L'Associazione Istruzione In Famiglia Italia) |
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| 3:45pm - 4:15pm |
☕️ COFFEE BREAK |
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| 4:15pm - 6:00pm |
H.19. University Students with Migrant Backgrounds: Rethinking Educational Justice and Democratic Inclusion Location: Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso" Convenor(s): Maria Grazia Galantino (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Francesca Messineo (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) |
A.03. The Global Right and Education: Hegemony, Social Justice, and the Post-Liberal Turn (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D Convenor(s): Manuela Mendoza (Universidad de O'Higgins, Chile); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, España); Analía Meo (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Conicet), Argentina); Marie Verhoeven (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgique); Luca Massidda (University of Tuscia, Italy); Mattia Diletti (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) |
A.08. Nonviolent Education and Demilitarization of Schools: Practices, Tools, and Pedagogical Perspectives Towards Universalist Humanism (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree Convenor(s): Annabella Coiro (rete Edumana, Italy); Chiarlie Barnao (Università di Palermo); Federica Zanetti (Università di Bologna) |
B.01. Building Inclusive and Democratic Schools Through Students’ Psychological Resources Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13 Convenor(s): Simone Zasso (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Clementina Comitale (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Camila Contreras (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Yuanhang Fu (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Alessia Teresa Virzi (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) |
B.02. Participatory and Challenge-Based Learning for Educational Innovation, Active Citizenship and Democratic Transformation (2/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3 Convenor(s): Chiara Bassetti (University of Trento, Italy); Marta Villa (University of Trento, Italy) |
B.16. Agency, Citizenship and Transformative Education for Social Justice, Democracy and Sustainability (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A Convenor(s): De Santis, Mina (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Rosati, Agnese (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Riccardi, Veronica (Roma Tre University, Italy) |
| B.18. Educational Professionals, Teacher Education and Organisational Well-Being Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14 Convenor(s): Lisa Stillo (Roma Tre University, Italy) |
C.03. Reimagining the Teaching Profession: Well-being, Identity and Community in Transforming Educational Fields (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1 Convenor(s): Marco Pitzalis (Università di Cagliari, Italy); Hanne Mäki-Hakola (Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy – Finland); Lia Pappámikail (Instituto Politécnico Santander – Portugal); Filippo Pirone (Université Paris Xii Val de Marne, – France) |
C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (3/3) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy) |
D.14. Tracing Inequalities to Foster Democratic Education: The Value of Longitudinal Data Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201 Convenor(s): Veronica Mobilio (Fondazione per la Scuola, Italy); Gianluca Argentin (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Ilaria Lievore (Fondazione per la Scuola, Italy) |
D.17. Rethinking Educational Inequalities and Democratic Practices Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XIII "Massimo D'Antona" Convenor(s): Ilva Skulte (Riga Stradins University, Latvia); Alīna Romanovska (Daugavpils University); Mairita Folkmane (Rothko Museum) |
F.07. Neurodiversity, Education, and Social Justice (2/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1 Convenor(s): Marco Cadavero (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna); Anna Salerni (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Silvia Zanazzi (Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy) |
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| G.02. Bourdieu and Beyond: Connecting Critical Theories to Rethink Educational Inequalities (2/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5 Convenor(s): Flora Petrik (University of Tübingen, Germany); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain) |
G.12. Intersectional Methodologies: Approaches, Methods and Tools for Research in Educational and Organisational Contexts (2/2) Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02 Convenor(s): Barbara Giovanna Bello (Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza, Italy); Alessandra Romano (Università di Siena) |
G.16. Challenging Educational Inequality Through Alternative : Thinking In Comics Visual Narrative and Hip Hop Pedagogical Frameworks, Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale) Convenor(s): Veronica Moretti (Università di Bologna, Italy); Stefano Ratti (University of Bologna, Italy); Pamela Jofre (University of Valparaiso, Chile); Juan Pablo Gigoux (University of Valparaiso, Chile); Martina Consoloni (University of Bologna, Italy) |
H.06. Continuing Training for Self-Employed Workers: Lifelong Learning and Inclusive Democracy Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro" Convenor(s): Carmelo Bruni (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Matteo Finco (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Alessandra Pedone (Inapp, Italy); Domenico (1,2) Barricelli |
I.01. Can Universities Help to Solve the Crisis in Democracy? Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi" Convenor(s): Liviu Matei (King's College London, United Kingdom); Roberta Piazza (Università di Catania); Mauro Palumbo (University of Genoa, Italy); Antonio Uricchio (University of Bari, Italy); AnnaFausta Scardigno (University of Bari, Italy) |
L.01. Building Peaceful, Just, and Democratic Societies through Transformative Education Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2 Convenor(s): Claudia Pennacchiotti (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Luciana Taddei (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Adriana Valente (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Valentina Tudisca (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy) |
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| M.04. Democracy Education and A.I. in the Geopolitical Disorder. A Proposal for a New Democratic Citizenship (2/2) Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4 Convenor(s): Alessio Fabiano (Universita' Degli Studi Basilacata, Italy); Claudio De Luca (Universita' Degli Studi Basilacata, Italy); Teodora Pezzano (Universita' Della Calabria, Italy); Giuseppe Spadafora (Universita' Della Calabria, Italy) |
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| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
CLOSING CEREMONY |
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