Call for Papers: New Special Issue on Debating and Education in Formazione e insegnamento

Debate, whether competitive, structured, or classroom-based, serves as a powerful methodology for developing critical thinking, communication skills, and democratic citizenship. This special issue seeks to deepen our understanding of debate education across multiple dimensions and contexts. Guest Editors Manuele De Conti and Matteo Giangrande invite scholars, educators, and practitioners worldwide to contribute their research and insights on the epistemologies, methods, and ethical-educational implications of debate in learning.

Topics of Interest

Contributors are invited to explore:

• Epistemologies and philosophical foundations of debate practices
• Pedagogical methods and teaching strategies across educational levels
• Ethical dimensions and democratic learning through debate
• Development of critical thinking and communication competencies
• Debate in primary, secondary, and higher education
• Debate and artificial intelligence in contemporary classrooms
• Inclusivity, accessibility, and equity in debate practices
• Debate in interdisciplinary contexts (philosophy, rhetoric, education, communication)

Publication Details

Articles will be published in Formazione e insegnamento (ISSN 2279-7505), a peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access journal published by Pensa MultiMedia and affiliated with SIREF (Società Italiana per la Ricerca Educativa e Formativa). All articles are freely accessible worldwide under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, with no publication fees.

How to Submit

Full manuscripts addressing debate education and pedagogy are welcome. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review by leading experts in the field. For submission guidelines, author instructions, and to submit your manuscript, visit the journal's website.

Contact

More information about this special issue can be found on its call for paper and its landing page. For inquiries, please contact: formazione.insegnamento@pensamultimedia.it