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The 2025 International Conference on Phenomenological Pedagogy (ICPP):
Towards a Thoughtful Pedagogy
April 11-14, 2025
Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
About the Conference
The 2025 ICPP Conference aims to bring together scholars, educators, and practitioners from around the world to explore the rich potential of phenomenology in shaping contemporary pedagogy. By grounding educational practices in humanistic and phenomenological inquiry, in addition to other approaches, this conference seeks to foster a deeper understanding of education as a lived, meaningful, and relational experience, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful and reflective practices in teaching and learning. This conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, paper presentations, and workshops, providing a platform for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaborative inquiry. It is an opportunity to connect with a global community of educators and researchers who are committed to reimagining education as a thoughtful and transformative practice.
Conference Themes
This conference invites scholars, policy makers, and educators from all fields of education to submit abstracts within one of the four conference streams:
a.Returning Lived Experience to Pedagogical Practice
Education is both an art and science. As our educational systems and research increasingly adopt abstract, instrumentalist, and technical models, we risk losing the importance of the human relationship that exists at the center of all teaching and learning. In this stream, we invite submissions that re-turn and re-center the lived experience of pedagogy and educational practice in a variety of contexts, including schools, post-secondary institutions, and child care centers. Submissions are also welcome to share the research findings regarding new educational thoughts, teacher qualities, hidden variables of classroom teaching and learning, student narratives in lesson studies, particularly the role of phenomenology in understanding the lived experiences of learners and educators.
b.To the Things Themselves: Humanizing Technology in Education
The role of technology in education has been an ever-present question. With the rise of Generative AI and its ubiquitous presence in the lives of children and youth, we can no longer ignore or minimize the critical space occupied by the human-“thing” relationship in education. In this stream, we invite submissions that explore the relationship between technology and other “things” – both new and old – and lived experience in education.
c.Creating Educational Systems of the Future: Revisioning Educational Programs
For decades, our educational systems have been structured around the industrial model. As education gains increasing importance worldwide, we need to re-vision and re-create our educational systems. This applies to both the education we provide to children and youth, and the education we provide to those who become educators. In this stream, we invite submissions that explore new models of innovative education.
d.Exploring the Edges of Education & Fringe Pedagogy
Often, the most insightful ideas first appear as ‘fringe’ and seem to have little to do directly with pedagogy or education, but then provide important insights for phenomenological pedagogy practice. In this stream, we invite submissions that explore emerging new forms of educational and pedagogical research and practice that provoke questions about thoughtful pedagogy. Interested in the conference, but don’t see a fit with the first three streams? Consider submitting your presentation here.
Join us as we embark on this journey towards a pedagogy that honors the depth and richness of human experience, fostering a more reflective and compassionate approach to education.
Tentative Conference Program
April 11 (Friday)
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-On-site registration (all day) -2 workshops omethodology-focused workshop (Rebecca Lloyd) opublication-focused workshop (TBC) -Late afternoon meet & greet |
April 12 (Saturday)
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-On-site registration (early morning) -Welcome speeches -Keynotes 1 & 2 followed by Concurrent Sessions, a tea break + keynote 3 -Lunch Buffet -Keynote 4 followed by Concurrent Sessions, a tea break + Keynotes 5 & 6 -Dinner |
April 13 (Sunday)
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-On-site registration (early morning) -Keynote 7 followed by Concurrent Sessions, a tea break + keynotes 8 & 9 -Closing speech -Lunch Buffet -Afternoon: Guided Tour of the Shenzhen City, or conference participants can choose to visit Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou in the Greater Bay Area, all within about one hour reach by train or Car. |
April 14 (Monday) |
-School visit during the day for international participants or guided Greater Bay Area tour |
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
-Professor Bas Levering, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
-Professor Leonard J. Waks, Temple University, the United States
-Professor Gabor Halasz, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
-Professor Rebecca Lloyd, University of Ottawa, Canada
-Professor Sally Pirrie, University of Massachusetts, the United States
-Professor Lee Kim Eng Christine, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
-Professor Maitree Inprasitha, Khong Kaen University, Thailand
-Professor Shuying Sean Li, Shenzhen University, China
More Keynotes will be listed soon!
Important Dates
Abstract Submission: The submission deadline has been extended to March 10, 2025!
Please kindly email your abstract to the Institute of Education Research (ier@szu.edu.cn) and CC to the Conference Chair Professor Shuying Sean Li
(sean.li@szu.edu.cn).
Registration Deadline: March 15, 2025. No registration fee is required! To register to attend, simply scan following QR Code or click the link below:
https://forms.gle/7wwnWfm8nxikN1jf7
About the Co-Host Universities
Shenzhen University (SZU) and SZU Faculty of Education
Shenzhen University (SZU), is an internationally well-known comprehensive public university located at Shenzhen City. As one of the pioneer institutions in China's Reform and Opening-up Era, the university has developed in parallel with Shenzhen's rapid growth as a global innovation hub. SZU ranks 351–400th by THE, 184 by US News, and 151-200 by ARWU 2024. The Faculty of Education of Shenzhen University was originally established in 1947 and merged with Shenzhen University in 2006. The faculty offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in education and provides non-degree training programs for education community at large.
SZU Institute of Education Research (IER)
The Institute of Education Research at Shenzhen University was established in 2021 to integrate the seven research centers that focus on various domains of education. With 37 full-time faculty members and researchers, the institute prioritizes scholarship that advances educational research and innovations that can transform educational practices. IER carries out national 16 national research projects and over 30 provincial projects, publishing more than 100 papers in prestigious journals.
Henan University (HENU) and HENU Faculty of Education
Henan University, established in 1912, is a comprehensive and key national research university located in Kaifeng and Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. As one of China’s oldest institutions of higher learning, Henan University has a rich history and has evolved into a prominent educational institution. HENU is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and research contributions in China. HENU ranks 400-500 by ARWU 2024. HENU Faculty of Education was established in 1923. The reputable Faculty of Education offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in Education and Applied Psychology.
Please visit the following links for more information about the co-hosts:
● Shenzhen University: https://en.szu.edu.cn/
SZU Faculty of Education: https://fe.szu.edu.cn/en/
● HENU Faculty of Education: https://en-jyke.henu.edu.cn/index.htm
To find more about the Cities from Youtube:
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roQb8OuIJfk
Shenzhen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8JySHN3VjA
Hong Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaTcRZK0PRM
Macao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVO1QR42d6g
Other Information
About the Weather of Spring Shenzhen
Spring in Shenzhen extends from March to May, with temperature between 18~27℃, and sometimes could be warm and humid.
Visa Information
(1) Visa-free entry into Mainland China
Foreign nationals from 54 countries are currently eligible for the 240-hour transit visa-free policy, which is effective at 60 ports in 24 provinces of China, including Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. The list of Visa-free countries can be found at: https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202412/17/content_WS6760ead6c6d0868f4e8ee0c1.html,
(2) Applying for a Chinese visa
If you need a Chinese visa to visit, please apply online at https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/ or visit https://www.visaforchina.cn/globle/ for more information. If needed, you can contact the conference organizing committee (ier@szu.edu.cn) to request the conference invitation letter.
Detailed conference brochure will be available at various social media soon!
Any questions? Please feel free to contact Professor Shuying Sean Li at sean.li@szu.edu.cn
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