Interview with Justino Magalhães (Universidade de Lisboa): internationalization, memory and mediation

Abstract

This interview with Justino Magalhães, Full Professor at the Institute of Education of the University of Lisbon, highlights key aspects of his intellectual journey, with a focus on the internationalization of research in the History of Education between Brazil and Portugal. Conducted during the 2025 AFIRSE conference in Lisbon, the conversation reflects about decades of academic exchange, his vision of teacher education, and the role of historical research in strengthening international academic networks. His narrative, interwoven with memories, theoretical insights, and personal experiences, sheds light on the challenges and potential of critical internationalization, as discussed by scholars like Mário Luiz Neves de Azevedo and framed by global perspectives in higher education. This is a document that combines theoretical depth with human sensitivity, reaffirming the History of Education as a symbolic field of struggle for a fair and democratic school.