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Wed, 29/05/2013Transferring Knowledge in a Globalised World: a ULLL ResponsibilityUniversity of Geneva (off Geneva in Charmey), Switzerland. 29-31 May 2013...
The University of Gdańsk and the Foundation for the Development of the Education System invite you to this conference.
Conference aims:
According to the act, ‘Higher Education Law’ and the introduction of the National Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning to the Polish legal system (KRK), educational frameworks, as well as the organisation of studies, should maintain one of the two profiles: ‘general academic’ or ‘practical’. Especially the latter has recently been the centre of attention in the academic circles. On the one hand, our higher education entities perceive the orientation on practical aspects
as the danger for their academic status and the sign of the ongoing ‘professionalisation’. On the other hand, the interest in this form of education is constantly increasing. However, many doubts, especially of the organisational and financial nature, are being raised. The most frequent questions centre around the subject: How to define ‘practical profile’ with reference to the model of typically academic studies and how should this idea be understood in consideration of the existing traditions and the new tendencies. Another vital issue concerns the interpretation of the new legal regulations and the way in which they should be introduced in order to make the practice- oriented model of studies profitable for all the entities deciding on this solution. There is also the task whether the practice-oriented education can be treated as a long- awaited complementation of the vocational training. The aim of the conference is to discuss these issues and to acquaint the participants with some practical solutions recommended by the experts and currently practiced by some Polish higher education entities.
Participants:
Academic teachers, employers and other persons interested in the issues connected with the reform of higher education, in particular in creating practice- oriented educational frameworks and in the organisation of studies in the same spirit.
- Participation in the conference is free of charge.
- Travel and accommodation need to be covered by participants.
For registration to the conference – please send an email before the 12 June to rekdsk@ug.edu.pl
Programme:
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Welcome Professor Maria Mendel, pro-rector for educational matters, University of Gdansk. Tomasz Szymczak, Member of Management Board of Foundation for the Development of the Education System |
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10:15 – 12:30 |
Session 1: Professional studies: chance or threat? Chair: Professor Jakub Stelina, Pro-dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk
Cooperation with HEI vs. quality improvement and assurance in vocational education. Project ENIQAB – aims and results. Barbara Hemkes BIBB (tbc.)
Professional studies in the light of Polish higher Education system Marek Frankowicz, PhD, EURASHE, Bologna Expert Piotr Bauć, PhD, the Institute of Education, University of Gdańsk; Chairperson of Permanent Sub-Committee for Higher Education in Polish Parliament
Professional studies in perspective of the employers’ opinions. Jolanta Kosakowska, Head of Division for Vocational Education and Social Issues, Polish Crafts Association - ZRP Zbigniew Canowiecki, PhD, President of the association: „The Employers of Pomerania Region” |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Session 2: The examples of professional studies. Chair: Professor Andrzej Ceynowa, Dean of the Faculty of Filology, University of Gdańsk
Best practices from ENIQAB Project. Presentation of one of the German pilot projects aiming at quality improvement and assurance in vocational education. Dorothea Schemme, PhD, Manager of Model Initiatives Programme
The experiences of the University of Gdansk in the field of practice- oriented studies Professor Monika Rzeczycka, Pro-dean of the Faculty of Filology, University of Gdańsk Urszula Patocka-Sigłowy, PhD, Pro-dean of the Faculty of Filology, University of Gdańsk |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Discussion and exchange of good practice: Chair: Anna Atłas, Foundation for the Development of the Education System; Director of the Lifelong Learning Programme As the introduction the presentation of challenges: - for education entities, in the area of cooperation with the local partners , “LLL networks” Izabela Laskowska, Deputy Director for LEONARDO DA VINCI programme, FRSE - for higher education, in the area of teacher education- on the basis of Comenius programme and the conclusions from Teacher Education in Europe (TEPE) congress: Michał Wieczorek, COMENIUS Team, FRSE |
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16:00 – 16:10 |
Conclusions: Professor Maria Mendel |
Name:
Maria
Surname:
Mendel
Institution:
University of Gdanks
