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Michael Hand

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1643-8213

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Michael supervises doctoral students working in the field of philosophy of education, primarily in the areas of moral, political, religious and philosophical education. He is currently supervising doctoral theses on the place of philosophy on the school curriculum, the ethics of belief in the classroom, existential thinking in religious education, and tackling extremism through philosophy in schools.

20022026

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Research interests

Michael works on a range of topics in philosophy of education, including:

  • the nature and aims of moral education
  • teaching controversial issues
  • education for patriotism
  • philosophy in schools
  • the nature and aims of religious education
  • the justifiability of faith schools
  • relationships and sex education
  • autonomy as an educational aim
  • punishment in schools
  • education against extremism

Biography

  • Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham
  • Adjunct Professor at the Education University of Hong Kong
  • Vice-Chair of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
  • Editor of the Bloomsbury Philosophy of Education book series.

Qualifications

DPhil (Oxon), MSc, PGCE, MA (Cantab)

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, Is religious education possible?, University of Oxford

Award Date: 1 Jan 2001

Master of Science, University of Manchester

Award Date: 1 Jan 1997

Master of Arts, University of Cambridge

Award Date: 1 Jan 1993

External positions

Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

1 Feb 2025 → …

Keywords

  • L Education (General)
  • LB2361 Curriculum
  • B Philosophy (General)
  • BJ Ethics

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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  • 4 Editorial board of a journal
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