VIENNA 4th World Conference on Studies in Philosophy, Psychology & Education (SPPE-27)

SPPE-27


Educational Administration Educational Technology Psychology Social Psychology Philosophy Academic & Psychological Testing



Call for papers/Topics



Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:



Part 1: Independent Core Topics



Philosophy





  • Epistemology (The Theory of Knowledge)





    • The nature and definition of truth




    • Rationalism vs. empiricism (reason vs. sensory experience)




    • The limits of human understanding and skepticism






  • Metaphysics (The Nature of Reality)





    • The mind-body problem (how consciousness relates to physical brains)




    • Determinism vs. free will




    • The nature of time, space, and existence






  • Ethics and Moral Philosophy





    • Deontology (duty-based ethics)




    • Utilitarianism (consequence-based ethics)




    • Virtue ethics (character-based development)







Psychology





  • Cognitive Psychology





    • Memory formation, storage, and retrieval mechanisms




    • Attention span, selective attention, and cognitive load




    • Problem-solving, heuristics, and decision-making biases






  • Developmental Psychology





    • Stages of cognitive development across the lifespan




    • Social and emotional development from infancy to adulthood




    • The lifelong interplay of nature vs. nurture






  • Neuropsychology and Biological Basis





    • Brain plasticity (neuroplasticity) and neural pathways




    • The role of neurotransmitters in mood, motivation, and focus




    • Sleep architectures and their impact on cognitive health







Education





  • Pedagogy and Instructional Design





    • Curriculum development models and standards




    • Formative and summative assessment strategies




    • Differentiated instruction for diverse learning needs






  • Educational Technology





    • The integration of digital media and software in classrooms




    • Asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning models




    • The impact of artificial intelligence tools on student evaluation






  • Comparative and International Education





    • A study of differing global school systems and formats




    • The role of socioeconomic policy on literacy rates worldwide




    • Standardized testing impacts across different cultural frameworks







Part 2: Interrelated Interdisciplinary Topics



The Philosophy of Psychology





  • The Conceptual Boundaries of Mental Illness





    • Philosophical definitions of sanity, neurodivergence, and pathology




    • The ethics of psychiatric labeling and medicalization






  • Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science





    • Can machines think? (The Turing test and the Chinese Room argument)




    • The "hard problem" of subjective conscious experience






  • The Scientific Status of Psychological Theories





    • Falsifiability and replication issues in behavioral sciences




    • Reductionism (reducing thoughts strictly to biological chemistry)







Educational Psychology





  • Learning Theories and Cognitive Architectures





    • Behaviorism (conditioning responses via rewards and punishments)




    • Constructivism (how learners actively build internal knowledge structures)




    • Social learning theory (modeling and observational learning)






  • Motivation, Self-Regulation, and Affect





    • Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation drivers in academic settings




    • The psychology of self-efficacy and growth mindsets




    • Test anxiety, emotional regulation, and academic burnout






  • Special Education and Neurodiversity





    • Psychological assessment of learning exceptionalities (dyslexia, ADHD)




    • Cognitive interventions for behavioral challenges in the classroom







The Philosophy of Education





  • The Ultimate Purpose of Schooling





    • Education as economic preparation vs. education for human flourishing




    • Democratic education and fostering critical thinking in civic life






  • Critical Pedagogy and Power Structures





    • How educational institutions reproduce or challenge social inequalities




    • The concept of the "hidden curriculum" (unspoken cultural values taught in schools)






  • Epistemic Justice in the Classroom





    • Whose knowledge is deemed valuable enough to be included in curricula




    • Balancing traditional canonical texts with diverse, global perspectives







The Three-Way Intersection: Philosophy, Psychology & Education





  • Moral Development and Character Education





    • Psychological stages of moral reasoning (e.g., Kohlberg's stages)




    • Philosophical concepts of the "good life" taught through school curricula




    • Empathy cultivation and its neurological and behavioral boundaries






  • Critical Thinking and Rationality





    • Philosophical logic (deductive and inductive reasoning skills)




    • Psychological barriers to critical thinking (confirmation bias, cognitive dissonance)




    • Educational methods for training students to detect misinformation






  • The Ethics of Child Development and Autonomy





    • Paternalism vs. self-determination in student-led learning




    • The rights of the child in selecting educational paths




    • Psychological impacts of highly restrictive vs. highly permissive learning environments