The Psychological, Social and Cultural Nature of Education

January 24, 2022
Education, Educational Philosophy, Emotional Intelligence, Intercultural, Learning, Psychology, Social Skills

Let me share with you on the International Day of Education some thoughtful ideas about the psychological, social, and cultural nature of education in a few paragraphs, extending them to education professionals, teachers, mentors and professors. How we should instill in their teaching profession the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are related to the affective […]

December 20, 2021
Accountability, EdTech, Education, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, HigherEd Management

Among all the social forces that are intervening in the development of the education systems is the productive sector of the economy, which has a direct impact on the labor market. However, this sector has failed to forecast the type of jobs and professions that it will need in the medium and long-term (and many […]

November 9, 2021
Education, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, HigherEd Theory & Praxis, University Policy

The backdrop to many university crises has been precisely these dichotomies: the crisis of the relationship between the individual who teaches and the individual who learns, between the member of the ‘academic ethos’ and the member of the ‘social ethos’ and also between the individual who teaches and the one who administers. The academic ethos […]

July 19, 2021
Education, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Learning, Lifelong Learning, Social Philosophy, University

«In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.» Recently, in the context of an education conference, I referenced a passage from the beautiful and profound story of Alice in Wonderland. One of the characters of […]

March 27, 2021
Anthropology, Education, Intercultural, Neuroscience, Psychology, Research Methodology

The main purpose of cross-cultural research in psychology and education is the elaboration of general and specific objectives to the cultures involved without distorting an articulate common goal. Generalizations, very common in social disciplines, must be supported empirically to satisfy the external validity of the conclusion. The advantage of the cross-cultural approach as compared with the single […]

October 10, 2020
Economics, Education, Ethics, Health, Pandemics, Politics, Psychology, Sciences, Social Philosophy

This Viewpoint argues that the absence of worldwide social ethics is at the root of our present social, political, and economic crises. More to the point, the current COVID- 19 pandemic is, in part, a consequence of insufficient scientific research, inappropriate education systems, and globally fragile health structures and human services. The COVID-19 pandemic we […]

August 21, 2020
Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, HigherEd Theory & Praxis, University Planning, University Policy

What is the purpose of higher education – knowledge or utility? Such a question encourages a false dichotomy since both are needed for people’s genuine education; never one at the expense of the other. Higher education institutions, primarily universities, must have a two-pronged approach in the search for knowledge, to develop the highest degree of […]

August 7, 2020
Education, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Interviews, Psychology, University

Miguel A. Escotet: «Today there is a need to educate for uncertainty» An Interview with Gena Borrajo, Eduga Journal, Spain. Presently, he is the president of Afundación and IESIDE in Spain. Also, he is an emeritus professor and former Dean of the UTRGV College of Education at the University of Texas. Miguel Angel Escotet has conducted in-depth […]

June 1, 2019
Education, HigherEd Theory & Praxis, Humanities, Interviews, Psychology, Social Philosophy, University

This not a standard interview but rather a master class on life and society from the educational, sociological and cultural prism. It’s an hour of conversation with a humanist. Interview by José Luis Jiménez, Diario ABC – Spain Behind his deep and serene tone of voice Miguel Ángel Escotet hides a life dedicated to university education and […]