Perspectives on transnational and transatlantic research in history of education: a round table discussion on its state of the art, challenges, and future directions

Abstract

This chapter concludes the volume with a digital exchange chaired by Fanny Isensee and Daniel Töpper on “Perspectives on Transnational and Transatlantic Research in History of Education – A Round Table Discussion on its State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Directions” with five historians of education, who have significantly contributed to transnational research or are conducting pertinent research at the moment. The participants discussed perspectives on transatlantic and transnational research, methodological characteristics, practical implications entailed by these research approaches, as well as the relation between these topics. The format aims to contrast and challenge the results of the volume by providing considerations from two consecutive rounds of reflections. The virtual round table revealed agreements, common expectations, and contested possibilities, thus opening up reflections on future discussions and further research. The discussion provides a forum to comment on and add to the respective statements, and finally encourages the reader of this volume to engage in and continue this conversation.