R&D Unplugged #10 – discover our research

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Date : 27/02/2025

Horaires : De 11:00 à 12:00 CET

Learning Planet Institute - 8bis rue Charles V - 75004 Paris
Métro 7 Sully-Morland / Métro 1 Saint-Paul / Métro 5 & 8 Bastille

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Join us for R&D Unplugged #10 with Maria Angelica Mejia Caceres

From Thought to Action: The Influence of Our Worldviews on Education and Science

The way educators think about knowledge, science and values profoundly shapes their teaching approaches, influencing not only what is taught but how it is received. This session explores how perspectives impact educational practices, from the language we use to the emotions we bring into the classroom. When education is reduced to a purely scientific approach, it risks becoming a mere transfer of information, overlooking the learner’s individual trajectory. Likewise, a trainer’s emotional outlook, whether a pessimism or optimism perspective about social change, can set the tone for how students engage with complex issues. By recognizing these underlying influences, we can create learning environments that foster critical thinking, adaptability, and meaningful engagement, ensuring that education serves as a catalyst for social transformation rather than a passive transmission of knowledge.

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More about the speaker

Speaker Presentation:

María Angélica Mejía Cáceres, PhD, is a researcher and pedagogical project manager at the Institute of Challenges (Institut des Défis), a joint initiative of LPI and UPCité. She holds a PhD in Health and Science Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her work focuses on critical environmental education, teacher training, and educational policy analysis. With international experience as a visiting researcher in Canada and Germany, she has made significant contributions to academic discourse through publications and collaborations. She has also applied her expertise as a technical advisor on climate change education at the Niterói Climate Secretariat, bridging research and practice to advance transformative education.

R&D Unplugged is organized by the Research Unit Learning Transitions. For more details about the format of R&D Unplugged, along with information on past and upcoming events, please visit our website.

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Learning Planet Institute
8bis rue Charles V
75004 Paris

Accès métro :
Sully-Morland (Ligne 7)
Saint-Paul (Ligne 1)
Bastille (Lignes 5 et 8)

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