OPENINGS
06 Focus on Education
About this Opening
Our last opening last Friday 23rd of May FOCUS ON EDUCATION and in collaboration with and at Spazio Ado and Fondazione Amilcare, offered reflections on the role of education in an era marked by uncertainty. It explored how chance, the unexpected, and the relationship between information and knowledge could redefine educational processes.
Our last opening last Friday 23rd of May FOCUS ON EDUCATION and in collaboration with and at Spazio Ado and Fondazione Amilcare, offered reflections on the role of education in an era marked by uncertainty. It explored how chance, the unexpected, and the relationship between information and knowledge could redefine educational processes.
Generously moderated by experienced Nicola Lüönd (Journalist, Radiotelevisione Svizzera RSI), there were fascinating discussions held by Galli Marco (Sociologist, Head of Family and Youth Office UFAG/DSS), Mauro Pedroni (Psychoanalyst) and Gian Paolo Conelli (Director, Fondazione Amilcare), Felix A. Bachmann (Co-Director, Generative Center). Particularly interesting were interventions by young students and participants offering fresh and personal contributions to the discussion in general.
We are looking forward to continuing this discussion and the research this has entailed.
06FOCUS ON EDUCATION
The Role of Chance and the Impact of AI in Educational Processes
Held: Friday, May 23, 2025
Generative Center
@ Spazio Ado
Via Besso 42 a,
6900, Lugano Besso
Switzerland
6900, Lugano Besso
Switzerland
Abstract
This opening, in collaboration with and at Spazio Ado and Fondazione Amilcare, offered reflections on the role of education in an era marked by uncertainty. It explored how chance, the unexpected, and the relationship between information and knowledge could redefine educational processes. Featuring contributions from experts in psychoanalysis, anthropology, psychology, and education, the program was divided into two key segments: the first addressed education as a space for engaging uncertainty, examining the role of educators navigating between guidance and openness to the unforeseen; the second explored how artificial intelligence was transforming paradigms of learning and knowledge transmission. The goal was to foster dynamic exchanges, alternating expert presentations with interactive dialogues, encouraging open and interdisciplinary discussion. The opening concluded with the book presentation "Un café comme métaphore" by Jean-Claude Métraux, offering an additional perspective on education as a complex and unpredictable human experience.
ROUNDTABLES
Two thematic blocks, each providing a distinct perspective on education, maintaining a dynamic and interactive approach.
Two thematic blocks, each providing a distinct perspective on education, maintaining a dynamic and interactive approach.
14:00 - 15:45 | Education, Uncertainty, and Unpredictability
Main language: Italian, with contributions in French
- Marco Galli (Sociologist, Head of Family and Youth Office UFAG/DSS)
- Jean-Claude Métraux (Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Lecturer at UNIL, Founder of Appartenances)
- Andreas Barella (Psychologist, Expert in Mythology)
- Mauro Pedroni (Psychoanalyst)
- Gian Paolo Conelli (Director, Fondazione Amilcare)
Objective: To explore how chance, risk, and the unexpected can fundamentally shape educational processes.
16:00 – 17:00 | Artificial Intelligence, Education, and the Future of Knowledge
Objective: Discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on education, the roles of educators and therapists, and the concept of educational pathways.
Objective: Discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on education, the roles of educators and therapists, and the concept of educational pathways.
Introduction by Felix A. Bachmann (Co-director of Generative Center)
17:30 – 18:30 | Book Presentation: "Un café comme métaphore"
Jean-Claude Métraux and Moraya Knecht – in French with the option of participation in Italian.
- The global encounter with AI: psychological implications of using AI in education.
- AI and storytelling: the changing nature of knowledge transmission in an age dominated by storytelling machines.
- Practical and institutional perspectives on integrating AI into educational contexts.
17:30 – 18:30 | Book Presentation: "Un café comme métaphore"
Jean-Claude Métraux and Moraya Knecht – in French with the option of participation in Italian.
This book critically examines traditional university teaching models, highlighting hierarchical structures that often overlook student contributions. Inspired by Jean-Claude Métraux's course "Santé et migration," it proposes an "unbounded pedagogy" characterized by solidarity, collaboration, and horizontality. This approach values students' lived experiences, facilitating dynamic exchanges between educators and learners, using the metaphor of coffee to emphasize dialogue, relationships, and mutual learning.A collective effort involving students, psychologists, and Métraux's colleagues, this publication presents a concrete example of inclusive pedagogy. It details practical experiences such as psychotherapy internships and fieldwork conducted during the pandemic, underscoring the importance of shared knowledge and authentic human interactions. The book invites readers to radically reconsider academic roles, advocating for a more open, community-oriented teaching practice attentive to individual diversity.
18:30 - 20:00 | Follow-up Discussion and Exchange at the Generative Center
18:30 - 20:00 | Follow-up Discussion and Exchange at the Generative Center