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Joy of Learning - a CICERO Learning conference
LEARNING AS EMPOWERMENT - A CHALLENGE FOR THE FINNISH SOCIETY
TIME: 9.00-12.30
DATE: 15 December 2008
VENUE: Great Hall (Juhlasali), Unioninkatu 34, University of Helsinki
Registration for this event has closed.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OF THE SYMPOSIUM
09.00 Registration and coffee
09.30 Music
09.40 Opening
Professor Thomas Wilhelmsson, Rector of University of Helsinki
09.50 Welcoming address
Professor Kristiina Kumpulainen, Director of CICERO Learning network
10.00 Learning, education and well-being
Director Leena Vestala, Finnish Ministry of Education
10.10 Social outcomes of learning, improving the quality of life
Economist Koji Miyamoto, CERI, OECD
10.30 Education and global sustainability - How do we understand competitiveness?
Lead Education Specialist Pasi Sahlberg, European Training Foundation
10.50 Break
11.05 Music
11.10 Education and multiculturalism
Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors
11.30 Changing discourses - what, how, and to what effect do societies learn from educational research?
Professor Anna Sfard, Michigan State University / University of Haifa
11.50 Teacher education as basis for an educated and competent
society
Professor, Vice Rector Hannele Niemi, University of Helsinki
12.10 Closing remarks
Professor Andrew Pollard, Institute of Education, University of London
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