Abstract of proposed chapter (300 words): 15^th May, 2013

The ERASMUS Phenomenon – Symbol of a New European Generation?

Benjamin Feyen / Ewa Krzaklewska (eds.) (2013)

Education beyond Borders – Studies in Educational and Academic Mobility and Migration

Edited by Fred Dervin

Volume 1

Chinese Students, Teachers and Scholars Abroad: Myths and Realities

University of Helsinki, Finland 23-24.5.2013

Registration and programme available HERE

 

What Can We Learn from the Finnish Miracle of Education?——Teaching Chinese in Finland is the new course for the Chinese language teachers in Finland to be conducted in 2013. The course introduces innovative and practical ideas to teach Chinese in Finland. The Finnish education is now known worldwide for its excellent results in most international rankings, especially in PISA studies.

The course on teaching Chinese in Finland is designed by Professor Fred Dervin from the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, the Department of Teacher Education at University of Helsinki. The first session was held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Confucius Institute at the University of Helsinki. 27 teachers from all over the Finland participated and one teacher followed the course on-line. Professor Dervin, who is an expert of multicultural education, inspired learners by presenting and demonstrating how to make Chinese lessons interactive, stimulating and effective. He gave a short historical overview of language education and introduced the latest concept of the task-based language education. Professor Dervin also clarified the work of the Council of Europe and language education and how to integrate the Common European Framework in our work. He stressed innovation and motivation in Chinese language education and asked” Can we do it”? No doubt, we can. The ideas and insights were changed in lively atmosphere during the day and everyone felt highly inspired.

Next training sessions will be held during the spring and autumn. The University of Helsinki will grant 6 ECTS credits and the certificate for participants who complete a reflective learning diary throughout the course, a project document, and full attendance face-to-face or online.

Anja Lahtinen, Director of the Confucius Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland

Aud 2: 16.4.2013 15.00-15.20
Fred Dervin, Anna-Leena Riitaoja, Heini Paavola and Kaisa Kuoppala

The education for Diversities (E4D) research group examines issues related to multiculturalism in education and international mobility. The concepts of intercultural competencies, identity and discourse are central to the work of the research group. E4D takes part in several international research projects and publishes the International Journal of Education for Diversities. https://blogs.helsinki.fi/e4diversities/

Info here: http://www.helsinki.fi/okl/tutkimus%20ja%20jatkokoulutus/okl_tutkii.html#E4D

A one-day Conference organized by the EU-funded IEREST project (Intercultural Education Resources for Erasmus Students and their Teachers), the Department of Teacher Education (University of Helsinki, Finland) and the Education for Diversities Research Group (E4D)

  10.00-17.00, SILTAVUORENPENGER 10, Auditorium 2, http://goo.gl/maps/YFAZV

Description

This one-day conference aims to discuss the following questions (amongst others):

–       What does ‘intercultural’ mean when it is taught to international and exchange students? Is it different from the ‘intercultural’ taught to local students?

–       Who teaches the ‘intercultural’ to international and exchange students in Finland? What do they teach? Who decides what to teach? How do / can we assess learning of the ‘intercultural’?

–       What do students learn? How do we know they are learning? What is successful and unsuccessful teaching-learning of the ‘intercultural’?

–       What are the needs of people involved with the teaching of the ‘intercultural’ in this context?

 

Guest speakers:

– Bryony Hoskins, University of Southhampton, UK

– Claudia Borghetti, University of Bologna, Italy

– Fred Dervin, University of Helsinki

– Sarri Vuorisalo-Tiitinen, University of Helsinki

– Heidi Layne, University of Helsinki

 

Panelists:

– Maarit Haukka, International services, University of Helsinki

– Tiina Piipponen, Coordinator in International affairs, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

– Sören Rasmussen, City of Helsinki

– Kirby Vincent, Language Center, University of Helsinki

– Kielo Brewis EMS/Migri

– Antti Reinsalo, Vice President, Erasmus Student Network Finland

 

Registration

By 1.3.2013 at https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/40035/lomake.html

Please note that there is no conference fee. Coffee and lunch will be at own expense.

 

Organisers: Fred Dervin, Heidi Layne & Anna-Leena Riitaoja

 

More information about the project: http://ierest-project.eu

Project director in Finland: Prof. Fred Dervin, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki. Contact: fred.dervin[at]helsinki.fi.

Public lecture series

Identity and Interculturality: Research Methods
Roskilde University, 4-8 July 2011