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Thematic focus

  • Museums, Memorials and Exhibitions
  • Primary Schools
  • Secondary Schools
  • Teacher Training
  • Other Forms of History Education
  • Inclusive History Education
  • History Education for Persons with Special Needs
  • History Didactics / Teaching Practices
  • Innovative Approaches
  • Research on History Education

Language

English

Country

Germany

Address

Hildesheim, Germany


Date

9 - 10 October 2025

Time

08:30 - 16:00

(GMT+01:00) Berlin

Contact

s.barsch@uni-koeln.de

Description

Given the existing diversity in society, which is also represented in schools, the question of how to make history learning accessible to all remains of great importance. Inclusion and diversity are no longer alien to the discipline of history education, as diversity and inclusion-oriented research and methodological proposals have proliferated, especially in the last two decades. Nevertheless, there are still massive theoretical, empirical and pragmatic desiderata that call for the systematic and focused study of history education with a focus on inclusion and diversity. In recent years, a broader understanding of inclusion has emerged. This means that inclusion is not only focused on people with disabilities, but also comprehensively addresses all areas of social inequality associated with disadvantage. This includes disadvantages caused by language skills, socio-economic conditions, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. that differ from those of the majority of society. As a result, inclusion has become a field of research and practice for different professions, each with its own specificities and perspectives. From a broad understanding of inclusion, intersectional intersections are also interesting in terms of their impact on historical learning processes. This conference aims to provide a dedicated space for addressing these critical issues. It will give equal consideration to theoretical perspectives, practical experiences, empirical findings, and conceptual approaches. Designed as an international event, the conference will be conducted in English. Scholars and interested individuals are cordially invited to join us in Hildesheim, where we eagerly anticipate their arrival. An exciting conference awaits!

Organiser

Franziska Rein & Sebastian Barsch