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Personal Statement
I am Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at Strathclyde University. With a background in Theology and Religious Studies, as well as a brief but significant career in Computer Science, my work engages with topics at the intersections between philosophy of education, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of technology. My current research focuses on notions of didactical and pedagogical representation and reduction. I co-lead the ‘Experiments in Educational Theory’ research group based at the University of Strathclyde (www.exet.org).
I teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the School of Education. I am the Course Leader for Joint Honours Education, and students on that programme are welcome to contact me at any time by email. My office is also on the 2nd floor of Lord Hope and students are also welcome to come along to talk with me (best to make an appointment in case I am out).
Research Interests
David has published around 50 articles, chapters and books on such interdisciplinary notions as ‘Silence and Attention’, ‘The Pharmacological nature of Educational Technology,’ and ‘Post-secularism’ as well as on figures such as Meister Eckhart, Martin Heidegger, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and Paul Ricoeur. David is the sole author of two books: Technology and the Philosophy of Religion (Cambridge Scholars, 2011) and Educational Philosophy for a Post-secular Age (Routledge, 2016). David’s current research focuses on notions of didactical and pedagogical representation and reduction (see: After World Religions Discussion)
David co-leads the ‘Experiments in Educational Theory’ research group based at the University of Strathclyde (www.exet.org).
- Professional Activities:
- General Secretary of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
- Secretary for the Strathclyde branch of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
- Editorial Board Member: Medieval Mystical Theology: The Journal of the Eckhart Society
- Review Board Member: Educational Theory
- Associate Editor: Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Education
- Editorial Board Member: Journal of Belief and Values: studies in religion and education
- Editorial Board Member: Transformations in Higher Education
- Review work (Journals):
- Reviewer for British Educational Research Association, Philosophy of Education Special Interest Group
- Reviewer for The Journal of the Philosophy of Education
- Reviewer for Educational Philosophy and Theory
- Reviewer for Journal of Education and Christian Belief
- Reviewer for Angelaki: The Journal of the Theoretical Humanities
- Book Review Editor for Medieval Mystical Theology: The Journal of the Eckhart Society
- Review work (books):
- Routledge (Philosophy of Technology)
- Routledge (Philosophy of Education)
Expertise & Capabilities
My primary expertise is in conceptual and philosophical research. As part of my work, I supervise a number of Masters and PhD students in different fields of conceptual research. Those fields include for example:
- Mindfulness in Education
- Religion and Education
- Philosophy and Education
- Spirituality and Mysticism
- Comparative religious traditions
- Philosophy of Technology
- Conceptual issues in the use of technology in education
- Martin Heidegger
- Paul Ricoeur
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Technological Thinking and the Withdrawal of Essence: Heidegger's Philosophy of Technology, University of Kent
Award Date: 1 Dec 2006
External positions
External Examiner (MA Philosophy of Education), University College London, Institute of Education
1 Sept 2019 → 30 Sept 2022
PhD Examiner, University of Stirling
12 Oct 2017 → …
External Examiner (PhD), University of Stirling
2016
External Examiner (PhD), University College London, Institute of Education
2015
External Examiner (Education Tripos), University of Cambridge
2012 → 2016
Keywords
- philosophy
- Religions and Spiritualities
- Technology, Education, M-Learning
- Martin Heidegger
- Secularisation
- Postsecular
- Alternative education
- Ethical theory
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PESGB Summer School 2025 - 2028
Lewin, D. (Principal Investigator), Frimberger, K. (Co-investigator), Kenklies, K. (Co-investigator) & Robertson, N. (Co-investigator)
Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain PESGB
1/06/25 → 31/07/28
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Conference / Seminar Hosting)
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What’s the ‘use’ in Higher Education? Examining the notion of usefulness in the past, present, and future of universities.
Robertson, N. (Principal Investigator), Kenklies, K. (Co-investigator) & Lewin, D. (Co-investigator)
Society for Educational Studies
1/05/25 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Philosophical approaches to religion and education
Lewin, D., 2 May 2025, The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Education. Gearon, L. & Kuusisto, A. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Universal individuals: national education in a globalized age
Kenklies, K. & Lewin, D., 2 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Philosophy of Education. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Ethics and Education (Journal)
Lewin, D. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jul 2025 → 1 Jul 2028Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Editorial board member
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Journal of Philosophy of Education (Journal)
Lewin, D. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jul 2025 → 1 Jul 2028Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Journal or guest editorship