ECER 2027 - NW 07 Special Calls

NW 07: Colorism as a Continuing Challenge for Educational Research and Practice
Colorism as a Continuing Challenge for Educational Research and Practice
NW 07. Social Justice and Intercultural Education
Colorism remains a pressing educational concern, shaping how skin color is associated with belonging, ability and social worth. This special call invites research into its persistence, everyday manifestations and educational implications. Drawing on critical pedagogy, intersectionality and a pragmatic commitment to addressing real educational problems, we welcome theoretical, empirical and methodological contributions examining how skin color hierarchies are learned, reproduced and challenged. Particular attention is given to participants’ perspectives, context-sensitive inquiry and the relationship between research, ethics and educational practice. The aim is to advance understanding of colorism and inform educational practices grounded in social justice and intercultural dialogue.
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NW 07 / NW 10 / NW 31: Teacher education for the multilingual classroom: a social justice approach to linguistic and cultural diversity
Teacher education for the multilingual classroom: a social justice approach to linguistic and cultural diversity
NW 07. Social Justice and Intercultural Education / NW 10. Teacher Education Research / Network 31. Led - Network on Language and Education
Linguistic diversity in European classrooms raises important questions about whose languages, identities, and knowledge are recognised and valued in education. This special call examines how teacher education can equip teachers to challenge linguistic inequalities and foster socially just practices in multilingual classrooms. We welcome research on preparing pre-service teachers for linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms, the practices they develop and implement, their attitudes towards multilingualism and translanguaging, and the broader structural and institutional conditions that shape pre-service teachers' practices.
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