University of Vienna |Austria
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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Şenol Yağdı embarked on an impressive academic journey that spans multiple disciplines. He earned dual doctorates: one in Religious Education from the University of Graz, focusing on Islamic religious teachers in Austria, and another in Educational Sciences from Alpe-Adria University Klagenfurt, where he explored the educational strategies of second-generation Turkish migrants. Complementing these were multiple master's degrees in Islamic Studies, Political Education, and Islamic Religious Education, along with undergraduate studies in Philosophy, Educational Sciences, and Islamic Theology.
🧑🏫 Professional Endeavors
Dr. Yağdı's career reflects deep commitment to both teaching and research. He has served as a research assistant and associate across numerous high-impact projects at the University of Vienna and University of Graz, addressing themes such as interreligious education, radicalism prevention, and mosque communities in Austria. His practical experience includes fieldwork, curriculum development, and the implementation of interreligious teaching methods in pilot schools. Since 2014, he has also served as an Islamic religious teacher in Viennese high schools, bringing theory into practice.
📚 Contributions and Research Focus
Dr. Yağdı’s research primarily delves into Islamic religious education, interreligious learning, educational advancement among migrants, and religious pedagogical discourse. He is widely recognized for his reconstructive study on the pedagogical habitus of Islamic teachers and his empirical contributions to Christian-Islamic team teaching. His work is grounded in field research and qualitative methodologies, enriching academic discourse with grounded, practical insights.
🏅 Accolades and Recognition
A significant milestone in Dr. Yağdı’s career was the Austrian Integration Fund Research Award 2024, awarded for his doctoral research exploring the pedagogical orientation of Islamic religious educators in Austria. This award underscores his influence in shaping inclusive and evidence-based educational models in pluralistic societies.
🌍 Impact and Influence
Through a prolific output of peer-reviewed articles, monographs, and edited volumes, Dr. Yağdı has contributed substantially to Islamic theology, religious pedagogy, and educational science. His publications are frequently cited in discussions on interreligious education and the integration of Islamic pedagogy into European contexts. His collaborative research with scholars across disciplines demonstrates his interdisciplinary reach and commitment to dialogue.
🔮 Legacy and Future Contributions
Looking forward, Dr. Yağdı continues to shape the future of religious education through his upcoming works on religious pluralism, theological contributions to education, and interreligious hermeneutics. With several volumes forthcoming in 2025, his legacy as a scholar deeply engaged in the dialogue between tradition and modernity, faith and education, is solidifying. His continued presence in academia and public discourse ensures that his research will influence policy, curriculum, and interfaith understanding for years to come.
Publications
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📄: Bericht über die Online-Tagung „Beiträge der islamisch-theologischen Forschung zur religionspädagogischen Theorieentwicklung – Konzepte und Modelle zur Vermittlung einer zeitgemäßen religiösen Bildung“, organisiert vom Institut für Islamisch-Theologische Studien der Universität Wien
Author: Şenol Yağdı
Journal: HIKMA
Year: 2024
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📄 Bericht über die Online-Tagung „Islamische Religionspädagogik im aktuellen Diskurs – Empirische Erkenntnisse zur zeitgemäßen religiösen Bildung in einer pluralen Gesellschaft“, organisiert vom Institut für Islamisch-Theologische Studien der Universität Wien
Author: Şenol Yağdı
Journal: HIKMA
Year: 2024