Visual Bias – Documenting, Representing & Communicating Images in Educational History Research
Conference on visual bias in educational science and educational history, as well as in the context of digital humanities
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- Visual Bias – Documenting, Representing & Communicating Images in Educational History Research
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00+02:00
- 2026-05-22T23:59:59+02:00
- Conference on visual bias in educational science and educational history, as well as in the context of digital humanities
May 21, 2026 to May 22, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
BBF at DIPF, Warschauer Str. 34,10243 Berlin
The performative power of images means that they are often understood not simply as representations of something else, but as documents embodying the very subjects they depict. This holds particular significance in the fields of education and pedagogy. The iconic nature of images cannot rely on a universal grammar; rather, each image must be interpreted anew, taking into account the prevailing conventions of representation and the specific contexts in which it was created. This becomes increasingly clear when large data corpora are analysed using AI tools, which often produce biased or prejudiced findings. When images are employed in academic research – as sources, illustrations, presentations, or tools for knowledge generation in educational settings, for example through data visualisations – such biases must be carefully considered.
Submissions for individual presentations (20 minutes talk + 10 minutes discussion) of at least 2,500 and a maximum of 3,000 characters (including spaces) are requested in German or English by 22 February 2026, to be sent to Yy5oZWluaWNrZUBkaXBmLmRl.
A panel discussion on 20 May will open the topic on the eve of the event and invite participants to an initial scholarly exchange. Registration for the conference will be possible starting March 2026.