Seminar: Teaching controversial issues
- Date
- 3 March 2026, 12:00–13:00
- Location
- Zoom
- Type
- Seminar
- Lecturer
- Fredrik Portin
- Web page
- https://www.uu.se/en/staff/gateway/teaching/courses-conferences-and-seminars/seminars
- Organiser
- Unit for Academic Teaching and Learning
- Contact person
- Ulrike Schnaas
Fredrik Portin conducts research and teaches on controversial issues in higher education. In his presentation, he will argue why controversial issues should be taught and highlight the risks associated with this form of teaching.
Teaching controversial issues (sometimes referred to as sensitive or moral issues) has become an increasingly important concern in higher education. In a society marked by antagonistic tensions—due to large-scale international conflicts, polemical rhetoric on social media, the erosion of civility in political debate, and the media’s fixation on conflict - it is crucial that teachers address these issues in effective ways.
Language: Swedish