Associate ProfessorChristoph Teschers

My research focuses on problems of equity and social justice in and through education, exploring how the development of people’s own art of living supports personal and societal well-being, cohesion and equity. I am interested in the relationship between education and society. My research, which formulates an innovative approach to education and schooling based on Wilhelm Schmid’s concept of the art of living, is leading in the English-speaking academy. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on education, philosophy and psychology, I regularly present and publish at international conferences and journals. My current research projects include two international collaborative studies to develop practical tools to support teachers with inclusive practices and a re-imagination of education systems, policies and practices to strengthen equal educational opportunities for all students in society. I am also running an international comparative project exploring diverse cultural approaches to the art of living with implications for education.

I am particularly interested to supervise thesis students whose work directly links to my main research interests and ongoing projects (please see the 'Research' tab of my profile). I am also open to consider candidates with projects in the wider field of philosophy of education and educational theory.