Rethinking Educational Theory

‘A theoretically ambitious reconceptualisation of dialogic education that brings together pedagogy, empirical studies, philosophy, religion and technology, especially the recent developments in AI’s role in education.’ – Nika Maglaperidze, Educational Review‘Wegerif draws on philosophy and the human sciences to propose a “third way” that takes us beyond the stale opposition between transmission and constructivism in education. Using dialogism as formulated by the Russian philosopher M.M. Bakhtin as a starting point, he guides readers through the long debate about the issue but also enters bravely into the new world being shaped by AI. His informed, brilliant argument will be food for thought for educators, indeed for anyone interested in the human condition.’ – James V. Wertsch, Washington University in St. Louis, USA‘It is a real pleasure to read Rethinking Educational Theory. Its words bring closer to our brains and hearts the sense of education. The best theories and practices needed for dialogic education appear with an original sharing of the author’s own process of creation.’ – Ramón Flecha, University of Barcelona, Spain‘This book offers an original, interesting and very thoughtful perspective on the role of dialogue in education.’ – Neil Mercer, University of Cambridge, UK

Rupert Wegerif, Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK.