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Gert Biesta is a part-time Professor of Educational Theory and Pedagogy at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, and a part-time Professor of Public Education at Maynooth University, Ireland. He also holds memberships in the Netherlands' Education Council and Scientific Curriculum Committee. Biesta's research focuses on educational theory, philosophy of educational research, and policy, with emphases on democracy, curriculum, teacher education, and the arts. He has authored influential books translated into 20+ languages and co-edits journals like Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Educational Theory. His honors include honorary doctorates from Uppsala, Örebro, and Oulu Universities, and major book awards such as the AERA Division B Outstanding Book Award (2014).
Education Background: PhD in Education (Leiden University, 1992), degrees in Philosophy (Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1989) and Education (Leiden University, 1987). He has held visiting roles at institutions like the University of Edinburgh, Brunel University London, and Örebro University.
Research Interests: Public education, curriculum theory, citizenship education, and the philosophical dimensions of education. His work critiques instrumentalism in education and advocates for non-perspectival, world-centred approaches.
Key Awards: Three honorary doctorates, Francqui International Professorship, and multiple book awards recognizing contributions to educational theory and philosophy.
Grants & Advising: Advised Dutch and Flemish governments on education policy. His editorial roles and book series co-editing (e.g., Theorizing Education) further his impact. Current roles include membership in the Netherlands' Education Council and leadership in global teacher education discourse.
