Warwick Education Conference
Event details
The Warwick Education Conference is a significant annual event in the academic calendar. It is an in-person event, complemented by asynchronous activities, that allows students and staff to come together as an educational community to connect, share and inspire each other.
The 2024/25 conference will take place on Thursday 5th June 2025.
Ramphal Building
educationconference@warwick.ac.uk
Conference theme - Transformative Learning
Thursday 5th June 2025
Transformation is at the heart of learning – transformation of ourselves, our communities and the world around us.
This year’s conference challenges us to view education not just as a response to change but as a driving force for it. In a time of significant change across higher education, how can we collectively create transformative learning environments that enable students, staff, and institutions to thrive?
The Warwick Education Conference invites us to explore the transformative power of learning in shaping ourselves, our students, and the world around us. The premise of transformative learning is especially vital now, as the sector aligns itself with pressing priorities such as ensuring equity and access, fostering sustainability, and preparing students for the complexities of a globalised, interconnected world. And with shifts in government policy and priorities reshaping the landscape of higher education, we are called to consider how learning can not only respond to these changes but also act as a catalyst for meaningful transformation in society.
Join us in exploring how transformative learning can meet the demands of a rapidly evolving higher education sector while fostering positive change in society.
Keynote speaker
We are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Ashwin as our keynote speaker for this event. Paul is Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, UK. Paul’s research focuses on the educational role of higher education, how knowledge transforms students’ understanding of themselves and the world, and the role of policies in shaping the education offered by higher education institutions. His recent book, ‘Transforming University Education: A Manifesto’ (Bloomsbury 2020), argues for a focus on the educational, rather than economic, purposes of university degrees. Paul is the lead author on Reflective Teaching in Higher Education (2015, 2020) written by an international team to support the development of research-informed university teaching. He is joint Editor-in-Chief of the international journal ‘Higher Education,’ and co-editor of two Bloomsbury book series: ‘Understanding Student Experiences of Higher Education’ and ‘Enhancing Reflective Teaching in Higher Education’.
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