This document lists the publications and presentations of Dr. Daniel Spiteri, including books, articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference presentations. Dr. Spiteri's work focuses on topics related to education, citizenship, multiculturalism, asylum seekers, vulnerable youth, and lifelong learning. The extensive list spans from 2008 to forthcoming publications in 2016 and includes over 30 publications and presentations.

1. Books
“Multicultural Education in Colleges and Universities: Developing Strengths-Based Narratives forTeaching
and Learning.” Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship and Democracy Series. Series Editor: Jason Laker
(anticipated date of publication: April, 2016)
Articles published in peer-reviewed journals
Spiteri D. (2016) “What do older people learn from young people? Intergenerational learning in community
settings in Malta.” International Journal of Lifelong Education (forthcoming).
Spiteri, D. (2015) “'On the way to freedom’ An ethnographic appreciation of the life projects of
unaccompanied minor asylum-seekers who flee from Africa, cross the Mediterranean Sea, and finish up on
the island of Malta.” Sage Open (Oct- Dec, 1-11).
Spiteri, D., Mercieca,R. and Camilleri, L. (2015) “Sixth form students' perspectives of citizenship education in
'a small island' context.” Research in Education, 94(2), 1-12.
Spiteri, D. (2014) “Experiences of young (minor) asylum seekers in further education in Malta.”
International Journal of Lifelong Education, 33(7),1- 16
Spiteri, D. (2014) “Student interactions at a college canteen: a critical perspective.” Ethnography and
Education 1, 1-14
Spiteri, D. (2014) “Citizenship education as an educational outcome for young people in care: a
phenomenological account.” SAGE Research Methods Cases. SAGE Publications Ltd., SAGE Research
Methods
Spiteri, D. (2013) “When worlds meet. Fostering inter-cultural awareness among young people.” The Malta
Review for Educational Research, 7(2), 198-216
Spiteri, D. (2013) “How is a service development simulation exercise useful? A student-centred perspective.”
Research in Education, 90, 1-14
Spiteri, D. (2013) “Does the adoption of an in-depth questioning approach promote self-reflexivity? Its
application to the social work education context in Malta.” Social Work and Society, Issue 2: 1 -12
Spiteri, D. (2013) “Can my perceptions of the ‘other’ change? Challenging prejudices against migrants
amongst adolescent boys in a school for low achievers in Malta.” Research in Education, 89, 41-60
Spiteri, D. (2012) “The evolving identities of unaccompanied young male asylum seekers in Malta.” Journal
of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 10(2), 362-379
Spiteri, D. (2012) “Citizenship education as an educational outcome for young people in care: a
phenomenological account.” Theory and Research in Education 10(1), 39-56
Spiteri, D. and DeGiovanni, K. (2011) “The life course transitions of young women in a Maltese context.”
The International Journal of Emotional Education, 3(1), 70-81
Spiteri, D. and Zammit, R.(2011) “Therapeutic interventions with children in out-of-home care and their
families.” The International Journal of Child and Family Welfare, 13, (3-4), 133-144
Spiteri, D. (2010) “The community of philosophical inquiry and the enhancement of intercultural
sensitivity.” Childhood & Philosophy, 6(11), 87-111

2. Spiteri, D. (2009) “Philosophy for Children. Appraising its impact on college-level students” Childhood &
Philosophy, 5(10), 425-445
Spiteri, D. (2009) “Forging an identity over the life-course.” Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 14 (3),
239-249
Spiteri, D. (2008) “School-to-Work Transitions and the Life-Course: An Ecosystems Analysis of a Cohort of
At-Risk Youths in Malta.” Malta Journal of Educational Studies, 13(1), 25 – 38
Spiteri, D. (2008) “Illegal immigrants in Malta: the role of social capital.” The International Scope Review,
9(14), 1 – 23
Book chapters
Spiteri D, and Sciberras, C. (2016) “The impact of bilingualism on how mainly Maltese speaking college
students of health and social care in Malta communicate in English during their studies”. International
Perspectives on Bilingualism. (forthcoming).
Spiteri, D. (2010) “Inter-school Collaboration.” Educational Leadership: Nurturing Meaning In a Context of
Change. (Ed. C. Bezzina). Malta: Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education and the Directorate for
Educational Services
Spiteri, D. (2009) “The perspectives of ex-students on their experiences at a school for students with SEBD
(Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties).” Promoting Emotional Education, Engaging Children and
Young People with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. (Ed. C. Cefai and P. Cooper). London:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Spiteri, D. and De Giovanni, K. (2009) “The transition from secondary school to vocational education and
training.” Innovative Apprenticeships, Promoting Successful School-to-work Transitions. (Ed. F. Rauner, E.
Smith, U. Hauscildt, and H. Zelloth). London: Global Book Marketing
Spiteri, D. and Mackay, L. (2008) “Different faces of poverty in a locality in Malta”. The Fight Against
Poverty. (Ed. P. G. Xuereb.) European Documentation and Research Centre, University of Malta, Malta
Spiteri, D. (2007) “'I want to learn' – The impact of school culture on how ‘at-risk’ students perceive their
behaviour at school.” Responding to Student Diversity Teacher Education and Classroom Practice. (Ed. P.
Bartolo. A.M. Lous, and T. Hafsass.) Faculty of Education, University of Malta, Malta
Presentations
Spiteri, D. 'Intergenerational learning in Day Centres for the Elderly.' Geragogy: Teaching and Learning in
the Third Age Conference organised by the Gerontology Unit, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of
Malta (10/2015).
Spiteri, D. and Mercieca, R. “Gozo: Do we belong to the island or does the island belong to us?” 11th
International Small Islands Conference, organised by the Small Islands Culture Research Initiatives, in
partnership with the Southern Cross University (Australia), and the Gozo NGOs association, Gozo, Malta
(6/2015).
Spiteri, D. and Mercieca, R. “Citizenship and the small island context: A Glimpse at Gozo.” 11th
International
Small Islands Conference, organised by the Small Islands Culture Research Initiatives, in partnership with
the Southern Cross University (Australia), and the Gozo NGOs association, Gozo, Malta (6/2015).
Spiteri, D. and Sciberras C. 'Bilingualism amongst students at a vocational college in Malta. Its impact on
their training and education.' International Conference on Bilingualism (3/2015).

3. Spiteri, D. “What do student teachers expect teaching to be like?” Learning in a Changing World Conference,
organised by the Institute of Education, University of London, and the Beijing National University, China,
University of London, UK. (11/2014)
Spiteri, D. “What do the elderly learn from students on placement at the local 'day centres'? A critical
overview.” Innovations in Older Adult Learning: Theory, Research and Policy Conference, organised by the
European Society for Research on the Education of Adults, University of Malta, Malta. (10/2014)
Spiteri, D. “Are there tourists among us? A participant-centred appraisal of an international competitive
football tournament in Malta.” Economic Impacts of Festivals and Events conference organised by the
Observatory of Tourism in the European Islands, Institute of Tourism Studies, Qala, Gozo, Malta. (08/2014)
Spiteri, D. “Does learning about the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child lead to more
democratic, creative and expressive forms of working when educating young people in the social care field?”
6th
Popular Education Network (PEN) Conference, University of Malta, Malta. (04/2014)
Spiteri, D. “The applicability of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in college
students' lives.” Mediterranean Conference for Academic Disciplines organised by the International Journal
for Arts and Sciences, University of Malta, (Gozo campus), Malta. (03/2014)
Spiteri, D. and Madden, L.D. “School-aged drug abusers and narratives of desistance.” 'Work in Progress in
the Social Studies' seminar. University of Malta (Department of Sociology), Malta. (02/2014)
Spiteri D., Mercieca R. and Camilleri L. “Am I Gozitan, Maltese or European? Citizenship in a European
context.” Conference organised by the European Parliament Information Office (Malta) and the University of
Malta, University of Malta (Gozo campus), Malta. (10/2013)
Spiteri, D., DeGabriele, R. and Madden L.D., “The influence of drug-taking on young people's lives – as
they see it.” Psychological Health and Well Being Conference, University of Malta (Department of
Psychology), Malta. (11/2013)
Spiteri, D. “Education as a path to liberation and self-empowerment. The socialisation of African asylum
seeking students at a vocational college in Malta”. Border-crossing as a Viable Choice, Collaboration,
Dialogue and Access to Higher Education Conference organised by the European Association for Lifelong
Learning and the University of Malta (Faculty of Education), University of Malta, Malta. (11/2012)
Spiteri, D. “Codependency and bullying at school. How college students adopted a Philosophy for Children
approach to re-story their experiences.” Communication-Cognition-Emotion: Scopes and Limits Conference
organised by the Austrian Centre of Philosophy for Children and the University of Graz under the auspices of
the Austrian Commission of UNESCO, University of Graz, Austria. (10/2012)
Spiteri, D. “Codependency as a response to possible manifestations of personality disorders in the work-
place. Is healing possible?” Understanding and Managing Personality Disorders Conference, organised by
the Richmond Foundation, Malta. (10/2012)
Spiteri D. “The transition to vocational education and training in a Maltese context – an asylum seekers'
perspective.” Mediterranean Conference for Academic Disciplines, organised by the International Journal for
Arts and Sciences, University of Malta, (Gozo campus), Malta. (02/2012)
Spiteri, D. “Can informal discussion on ecological topics amongst students generate social and emotional
intelligence? The students' perspective.” Social and Emotional Education across The World, Celebrating
Diversity in Theory, Research and Practise Conference organised by the European Network for Social and
Emotional Competence in Children, University of Manchester, Manchester. (06/2011)

4. Spiteri, D. “Ethical consumption of financially disadvantaged families in Malta – a social work perspective.”
Emerging Issues in Uncertainty and Ethical Consumption Research' workshop, University of Glasgow,
Glasgow, Scotland. (06/2011)
Spiteri, D. and Law, K. “The impact that citizenship education within residential care had on young people
from different cultures in Malta.” Education and Citizenship in a Globalizing World conference, organised by
the Institute of Education and Beijing National University, University of London, London U.K. (11/2010)
Spiteri, D. “Care within care. How college students can empower young people in care.” Mind the Gap
International Conference on Youth Work and Youth Studies, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland.
(09/2010)
Spiteri, D. “Can social work-intervention bring about change? An appraisal of interventions with
unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in Malta.” Building a Social Work of Resistance, Cuts, Crisis and
Contradictions Conference, organised by the Social Work Action Network National Conference, Glasgow
Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland. (09/2010)
Spiteri, D. “Using a Doing Philosophy approach to enhance student preparation for their social-work
placements.” Shaping the Future: 12th
Joint Social Work Education Conference with the 4th
UK Social Work
Research Conference, University of Hertfordshire, UK. (07/2010)
Spiteri, D. and DeGiovanni, K. “Transition from secondary school to ‘Vocational Education and Training’.
What students in Malta following a First Diploma course in Health and Social Care at the Malta College of
Arts, Science & Technology have to say about it.” Innovative Apprenticeships, Promoting successful School-
to-work transitions Conference, organised by the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship,
European Training Foundation, Italy. (09/2009)
Spiteri D., Karagiannakis A. and Borg A. “Do at-risk students see themselves as being at-risk of long-term
drug abuse?” School Psychology for Diversity Conference, organised by the International School
Psychology Association, Malta. (07/2009)
Spiteri, D. and De Giovanni, K. “Young men choosing care studies at post-secondary level: the role of
gender.” School Psychology for Diversity conference, organised by the International School Psychology
Association, Malta. (07/2009)
Spiteri, D. “Forming a ‘community of inquiry’ amongst foundation-level students of ‘social care’ at the
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) – a student-centred appraisal.” First Malta
International Forum on Learning, organised by the Let Me Learn Program and the University of Malta,
University of Malta, Malta. (04/2009)
Spiteri, D. “Inter-school collaboration, Can it serve to generate classroom management oriented to
integrating ‘at-risk’ adolescent students?” Nurturing Meaning in a Context of Change Conference, University
of Malta, Malta. (11/2008)
Spiteri, D. “Interculturalism in action.” 'Philosophy of Interculturality (Philosophie Der Interkulturalitat)'
Conference, University of Graz, Austria. (10/2008)
Spiteri, D. “The ‘klandestini’ (Irregular Immigrants) and their social capital in a Maltese context.” Social
Capital Foundation (TSCF) International Conference, Malta. (09/2008)
Spiteri D. and Madden, D.L. “The role of inter-professional collaboration at the initial stages of a
rehabilitation program for substance abusers.” A Means of Bridging Differences Conference, organised by
the International Association of International Counselling Conference, University of Malta, Malta. (07/2008)

5. Spiteri, D. “When worlds meet. Fostering intercultural communication through collaboration and dialogue.”
Intercultural Dialogue through Education Conference, organised by the Mediterranean Comparative
Education Society, University of Malta, Malta. (05/2008)
Spiteri, D. “An evidence-based assessment of the successful educational strategies employed in a centre for
at-risk teenagers in Malta.” First European Conference on Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in
Children and Young Persons, University of Malta, Malta. (09/2007)
Spiteri, D. “I want to learn. Exploring the impact of school-culture on the manner in which at-risk students
perceive their behaviour while at school.” International Conference for Responding to Student Diversity,
University of Malta, Malta. (06/2007)
Book Reviews
Dickens, J. (2016) Social Work and Social Policy– An Introduction. Routledge: London and New York,
Journal of Social Policy.