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Social work lecturer at the University of Malta
Damian Spiteri is a social work lecturer at the University of Malta with expertise in adult education and critical pedagogy. His work focuses on using formative education to promote agency, reflection, and inclusion in higher education. Drawing on Freirean and postcolonial theory, his research explores power, pedagogy, and identity in multicultural classrooms through practitioner inquiry and qualitative methodologies.
his interactive workshop, co led with a 19 year old photography enthusiast, Mr Salvo Tomenchuk, explores how photography can serve as a therapeutic and educational tool for young people who struggle in traditional learning settings. Through storytelling, reflection, and a mini photo exhibition, participants will discover how photography nurtures confidence, focus, and self expression. Grounded in inclusive education, the session offers practical strategies for using creative approaches to foster connection and belonging in learning environments.
This study examines how formative education fosters critical thinking among Indian undergraduate students in Malta’s intercultural context. Using interviews and thematic analysis, it explores how dialogic and reflective pedagogies rooted in Freirean, transformative, and subjectification theories support learners used to hierarchical, exam-based systems. Findings reveal initial discomfort with open-ended learning, followed by growing appreciation for education as exploration, self-expression, and personal transformation rather than rote acquisition.
The Institute for Education is a Further and Higher Education Institution with Licence number 2016-006
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