Workshop with Teresa M. Cappiali, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Université Internationale de Rabat & CEO of NOIWE, Sweden.

Welcome to a workshop based on the book Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP) to Reimagine Education: Tackling Controversies in Diverse Settings (Palgrave Macmillan).

Abstract: This book introduces Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP), a novel educational framework designed to reimagine the role of education in diverse settings. Rooted in the philosophies of Maria Montessori, John Dewey, Paulo Freire, and decolonial theorists, TEP aims to transcend traditional paradigms to offer a holistic, interactive, and socially relevant approach to learning. By nurturing an inclusive, reflective, and dialogic learning environment, TEP equips educators and learners to critically engage with and challenge oppressive structures, contributing to a more just, equitable, and human rights-focused society.

This seminar will briefly introduce the philosophical and theoretical foundations of TEP and explore with participants whether and how TEP is relevant and applicable to their field of study and professional practice. To do so, it will provide examples of complex societal issues with human rights implications, such as inequalities, racism, gender-based violence, and marginalization. 

Keywords: Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP), Critical Pedagogy, Inclusive Education, Experiential Learning, Social Justice, Human Rights, Decolonial Theory

About the Author

Teresa M. Cappiali, PhD (Université de Montréal, Canada), is an academic, international consultant, and founder/CEO of NOIWE - No Innovation Without Education, a start-up dedicated to educational innovation based in Sweden and Morocco. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Université Internationale de Rabat, Morocco, and an Affiliated Senior Researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI), Sweden.

With over 13 years of experience in research and consultancy at the intersection of social sciences, education, and human rights, Dr. Cappiali specializes in migration, inequalities, racism, gender, intersectionality, diversity, and discrimination. Her extensive research with vulnerable communities across North America, Europe, and North Africa has provided her with deep intercultural insights and practical approaches to fostering inclusion and diversity.

Dr. Cappiali’s contributions to academia have been recognized with prestigious awards and grants. She has published extensively in top-tier academic journals and university presses. Most recently, she completed INTERSEC_RACE, a two-year individual research project funded by the Vinnova-MSCA Seal of Excellence program (2021-2023), which examined the intersections of migration politics, racism, and intersectional discrimination against vulnerable migrants and refugees in North Africa.

Dr. Cappiali has played a key role in developing Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP), an educational approach that engages with controversial and sensitive topics in diverse settings, promoting inclusion and social transformation. Her work includes the co-authored book Promoting Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Academia: A Transformative-Emancipatory Toolkit for Educators and several toolkits developed in collaboration with NGOs and practitioners.