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Education: A Global Perspective
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Keynote Lecture:
Gary Brace has been Chief Executive of the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) since its inception in 2000. Previously, Gary was Assistant Chief Executive with the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC) and prior to that, history officer with the Authority. He spent 15 years at the ‘chalkface’ teaching history and government & politics in a secondary school and a sixth form college in Cardiff.
He has been author and co-author of a range of guidance booklets for teachers and has undertaken education advisory work in the Russian Federation and Georgia on behalf of the Council of Europe.
He is the Vice-Chair with Education portfolio for the UK National Commission for UNESCO, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has been awarded the University of Glamorgan Chancellor’s Medal.
Gary has twice climbed Mt Kilimanjaro.
Programme:
Tuesday 21st June 2016
| 10.00 | Registration | |
| 10.30 | Conference Welcome Dr Heather Forland, Pro Vice Chancellor International, University of Worcester |
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| 10.40 | Keynote Lecture Gary Brace FRSA, Vice Chair with Education Portfolio, UK National Commission for UNESCO |
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| 11.10 | Coffee | |
| 11.45 | Conference strand 1 Each presentation will be 10-15 mins with time for questions |
Conference strand 2 Each presentation will be 10-15 mins with time for questions |
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Internationalisation of the Curriculum and Pedagogical Considerations in a World Wide Context Jessie Vos, UC Leuven Limburg – Move across borders – commitment in a global perspective Adam Edmett, British Council – Teacher Self-Assessment of Professional Practice Eddy Li, University of Cambridge – Researching Cultural Inclusive Pedagogy: A bottom-up Approach to Inclusive Teacher Education Sean Bracken; Jáima Pinheiro de Oliveira, University of Worcester – Realising transnational inclusivity in higher education: A comparative study of Sao Paulo and England |
Teacher Education for the 21st Century and Role of IT within the Global Context Carolyn Johnstone, Federation University Australia – Supporting pre-service teachers through intercultural experiences: internationalisation of teacher education Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Lucy Norris, The Open University – Mobile learning experiences for newcomers to a city Gaurab Sharma and Ashim Kharel, British Council – Social Action Project – Into making a difference Aneta Hayes, Keele University – Internationalisation at home: ‘for whom’ and ‘for what purpose’? |
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| 13.10 | Lunch | |
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Internationalisation of the Curriculum and Pedagogical Considerations in a World Wide Context Madhumita Bhattacharya; Steven Coombs; Mark Potts; Jack Whitehead – Living Citizenship + Cultural Empathy => Living Global Citizenship Jackie Musgrave, University of Worcester – Problem-based learning as a vehicle for teaching students about working with refugee children and families Katie Dunworth; Hugo Santiago Sanchez, University of Bath – Pedagogies for promoting transcultural/intercultural competence: An investigation into postgraduate taught programmes at one UK University Jáima Pinheiro de Oliveira; Simara Pereira da Mata; Karen Regiane Soriano; Ana Paula Zaboroski; Flaviane Molina Gellamo Freitas, (UNESP), São Paulo, Brazil – Indicators For Teacher Training From The Elements Of The Practice Of The Specialized Educational Service (Aee) |
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| 15.30 | Coffee | |
| 16.00 | Draft UNESCO Report on Knowledge Mobilisation Prof Joanne Hughes, Director of the Centre for Shared Education, Queen’s University Belfast ‘Developing Shared Education in Divided Societies’. Is it ok if we stick with this? |
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| 17.00 | Close of meeting | |
| 19.00 | Conference Dinner (optional) Venue: The Old Rectifying House, North Parade, Worcester Cost: Buffet supper £20.00 per head Book through: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/education-a-global-perspective-evening-supper-tickets-26091233582 |
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Wednesday 22nd June 2016
| 09.00 | Registration | |
| 09.15 | Introduction Dr Sarah Younie, Reader in Education, Innovation and Technology, De Montfort University ‘Knowledge mobilization through translational research: new ways of working’ |
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| 09.30 |
Internationalisation of the Curriculum and Pedagogical Considerations in a World Wide Context Shrehan Lynch; K. Andrew R. Richards, University of Alabama – Self-study of the doctoral students socialization process Tom Whittingham, University of Worcester – Promoting a global approach to education; layers of self-regulation Reeta Sonawat – Assessing School Readiness Of Early Years In Mumbai, India Nicola Savvides, Kings College London – Internationalising Higher Education: A Pilot Study at Three Russell Group Universities |
Teacher Education for the 21st Century and Role of IT within the Global Context Mark Waterson; Darlene Fisher – Developing leaders for a global educational landscape Peter Fransen; Harry Stokhof, HAN University of Applied Sciences – “Let’s focus on exploration”. Developing professional identity as global teachers in a question-driven practicum |
| 11.00 | Coffee | |
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Working Group |
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| 12.30 | Feedback from Working Groups Look at themes from conference and next steps and responding to draft UNESCO Report on Knowledge Mobilisation |
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| 13.00 | Closing session Prof Marilyn Leask |
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| 13.30 | Close of meeting | |
Bursaries
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- Bursaries are available for BERA Student Members to the value of £50 towards travel, and complimentary registration for the event.
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