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99Annual ETEN ConferenceIn Search of Powerful Learning Environments for Teacher Education in the 21st CenturyUNIVERSITY OF OULU, FINLAND MAY 28-30, 1999 |
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The conference focuses on the challenges of teacher education in the coming era. Particularly, it is concerned with the nature and quality of teacher education in the international, multicultural and technological world. Among the questions raised in the conference are: How should teacher education react to the changes in society? What are powerful learning environments for teacher education like in the present day world? On which values and epistemological beliefs are they based?
The conference programme will comprise of keynote lectures given by distinguished researchers and teacher educators. The workshop presentations will be grouped under four main headings and organised as poster and paper presentations. The workshops will focus on the thematic interests of the ETEN institutions and also introduce some special learning environments designed for teacher education at the University of Oulu.
Workshop A discusses issues related to intercultural teacher education and comparative education. Workshop B deals with early childhood and primary teacher education with a focus on special needs. Workshop C considers aspects of educational technology and environmental education. Workshop D concentrates on partnerships for co-operative education. Workshops give opportunities for joint discussions which will hopefully generate new ideas and developments in the field. These will be summarised in a joint workshop report session to which all conference participants are invited. Those who intend to submit a proposal to be presented at the workshop, please follow the instructions given in the ETEN99 proposals paper attached to this conference information package. Deadline for submitting workshop presentations is March 31, 1999.
e.g. cultural diversity, values and beliefs, social justice, ethics, gender studies, curriculum and research
Including ETEN-Thematic Interest Groups: Intercultural Education, Comparative Education, Cultural Heritage, Myths legends and fairytales
e.g. teacher education research, continuing professional development, learning and instruction, life long learning, evaluation, inclusive education, children and youth at risk
Including ETEN-Thematic Interest Groups: Good Childhood/Early Learners, Children with Special Needs
e.g. open and distance education, technology supported collaborative learning, Information centres and libraries in teacher education
Including ETEN-Thematic Interest Groups: Design and technology, Environmental education, New Learning Environments (ICT)
e.g. communities and their schools, collaborative learning, apprenticeships
Including ETEN-Thematic Interest Groups: Partnership for cooperative education between school and teacher education
Sarah Fielden Professor of Education, Director of the Centre for Ethnic Studies in Education, University of Manchester
During the past fifteen years, Professor Verma has presented over 300 papers at significant national and international conferences. He has written, edited and/or co-edited over thirty books, amongst them are the topics such as 'Cultural Diversity and the National Curriculum Vol.3 - The Foundation Subjects and RE in Primary Schools', 'Inequality and Teacher Education', 'The Ethnic Crucible: Harmony and Discord in Secondary Schools', 'Intercultural Education: Theories, Policies and Practice' etc. His research interests cover social psychology (including inter-ethnic relations, with specific regard to identity), self-esteem and prejudice; multicultural and anti-racist education, race relations, achievement/ underachievement of students, issues in the schooling of ethnic minority students, etc.
Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Helsinki
Prof. Niemi has been involved in many national committees for development of teacher education for the past fifteen years. During 1993-1994 she was the chair of the Committee for the Evaluation and Development of Education Sciences with the responsibility for evaluating all education faculties in Finland. She has been a reviewer in OECD, CERI’s Teacher Quality project (1993-1994), and participated as a researcher and an author in CERI’s Active Learning project (1994-1995). Currently Prof. Niemi is a member of the Academy of Finland. Her main interest areas in research on teacher education are professional development and assessment of the quality and effectiveness of teacher education programs.
Professor, University of Nottingham
After various visiting teaching positions abroad in USA, Canada, Australia, Prof. Gammage became the Dean of Education at the University of Nottingham. He is now emeritus professor there and also holds the Foundation de Lissa Chair in Early Childhood (research) in South Australia. Prof. Gammage's research interests lie in health, early childhood, teacher education and the curriculum. He has experience now of fourteen countries, has held several large government grants, written or co-authored seven books and many papers. He was a member of the RSA StartRight Committee on Early Childhood in England in 1994. He is a consultant to OECD and is very interested in the relationship between research and policy.
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Friday 28.5. |
Saturday 29.5. |
Sunday 30.5. |
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Registration (Registration Desk in the entrance hall of the University Administration Building) |
09.15 – 10.30 |
09.15 – 10.30 |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
10.30 – 11.00 |
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11.00 – 12.30 |
11.00 – 12.00 |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
12.30 – 14.00 |
12.30 – 14.00 |
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14.00 – 14.15 14.15 – 15.30 Prof. Gajendra K Verma |
14.00 – 15.30 |
Departures |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
15.30 – 16.00 |
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16.00 – 17.30 |
City tour |
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19.30 |
19.00 |
The registration fee is FIM 1900 before March 31, 1999. After this deadline the fee is FIM 2300.
The student registration fee is FIM 1100 before March 31, 1999. After this deadline the student registration fee is FIM 1500.
The registration fee includes Conference programme and material, meals and coffee, the Conference Dinner and other social programme. Please note that accommodation is not included. Please follow carefully the registration and payment instructions in the separate registration form. Registration is possible also via Internet: /okl/eten.
Hotel reservations will be made by the organisers. The prices of the hotel rooms are:
Single room: FIM 445/night Double room: FIM 330/night/person
Please note: payment for accommodation must be made directly at the hotel on departure. Breakfast is included in the room rates. Hotel Ramada is centrally located next to Ainola Park and Oulu Cathedral. Student accommodation: shared facilities at university guest rooms: FIM 100/night. Keys available at registration, payment in cash to conference organisers.
All fees, except for the handling fee of FIM 300, will be refunded for cancellations received by the Department of Teacher Education before April 30, 1999. For cancellations thereafter no refund will be made.
The fees mentioned in this registration package do not cover medical care or travel insurance. The organisers are not responsible for injuries or losses suffered by delegates, nor for lost or damaged luggage or personal belongings.
The city of Oulu is located by the Gulf of Bothnia about 650 km north of Helsinki, the national capital where most of the international flights arrive. There are many daily flights and train connections from Helsinki to Oulu. The flight time is 55 minutes.
The conference will take place on the main campus of the University of Oulu on Fri 28th and on Sat 29th. The conference will continue at the Ramada Hotel on Sun 30th. The main campus of the university is called Linnanmaa, about 6 kilometres north of the city centre. The registration desk will be located in the entrance hall of the University Administration Building.
The University of Oulu was founded as recently as 1958 but has grown quickly, establishing itself as one of the largest and leading universities in Finland. The university consists of five faculties, allowing degrees to be taken in over 30 different degree programmes. Almost 12 000 students study at the university which occupies modern spacious premises and has excellent well-stocked libraries and latest computer and data processing facilities. The university prides itself in the high quality of its teaching as well as on its varied pioneering and innovative research.
The City of Oulu was founded in 1605, it grew up as the home of sailors and tar merchants. It has a population of 114 000 and is the capital of the province of Oulu. It is the administrative, cultural and commercial centre for the whole of central and northern Finland. The proximity of the sea, beautiful parks, museums, art galleries and a wide variety of shops and restaurants make Oulu an exciting venue for a conference.
Deadline for submitting workshop presentations:
March 31, 1999
Deadline for registration by mail or fax:
March 31, 1999
Conference dates:
May 28-30, 1999
Ms Tuula Karhu
tkarhu@ktk.oulu.fi
Tel. +358-8-553 3715
Dr Kristiina Kumpulainen
krkumpul@ktk.oulu.fi
Tel.
+358-8-553 3719
University of Oulu
Department of Teacher Education
P.O. Box
2000, FIN-90401 Oulu, FINLAND
Fax +358-8-553 3744
Homepage of ETEN: http://eten.hia.no