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Gert Biesta on teaching and the beautiful risk of education

Gert Biesta on teaching and the beautiful risk of education

Update: 2025-11-01
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Deborah Netolicky talks with Professor Gert Biesta about teaching, knowledge and the purpose of education. Gert is Professor of Public Education at the Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy, Maynooth University. His work on the theory and philosophy of education is translated into over 20 languages, covering key interests such as curriculum, teaching, teacher education, democracy, and citizenship education. Gert’s books include 'Beyond Learning', 'The Beautiful Risk of Education', 'The Rediscovery of Teaching', and 'World-Centred Education'.

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Gert Biesta on teaching and the beautiful risk of education

Gert Biesta on teaching and the beautiful risk of education

with Deborah Netolicky