Views on the conceptual (in) definition of education for development

Abstract

In this paper we aim to debate the result of the analysis carried out by the authors and combine it with the self-analysis of participants in several initiatives on education for development which were presented in poster format. The study is of exploratory and qualitative nature. On the whole, 15 posters were analysed, taking into account the unifying principles of education for development. The data show differences among the researchers and the participants in the study. This allows us to think that, in order to create a greater convergence among these different viewpoints it is relevant to redefine the conceptualization of education for development, contributing to a clearer and more objective notion.