Events

Events organised by our research group

The positive reception of Finnish education in Southeast Asia


Finnish education is well-received in Southeast Asia, notably in the biggest country in the region, Indonesia. Thanks to this situation, Ratih’s 2 books about the Finnish education system are positively reviewed, mostly by teachers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam. The presentation questions: Is this phenomenon highlighted what the post-colonial view that everything from the Western hemisphere is good? Is learning from the “West” sustainable for local education? or is this part of global education?

When:  April 9, 14.15 - 16.00 EST

Where: Online

Bridging Perspectives: Equity and Inclusion in Indian Schooling 


Join us for a cross-cultural dialogue at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, as we delve into the intricacies of equity and inclusion in Indian schooling. Featuring panelists Ira Joshi, Nimrat Kaur, and Jitandra Sharma from Azim Premji Foundation (India) and moderated by Heidi Layne from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), this event offers global education professionals a unique opportunity to gain insights into the diverse educational landscape of India while examining the universal principles of equity and inclusion through an international and Finnish lens. Whether you're in person with us at the University of Jyväskylä or joining us online, let's explore pathways to more equitable and inclusive education systems together! 

When:  March 26th, 09.00 - 10.30 EET

Where: Ruusupuisto Lobby and online

About the panelists

Nimrat Kaur 

Nimrat is part of the School of Continuing Education, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. She has contributed to the development and validation of individual and institutional quality frameworks, participated in curriculum and material development, and designed and transacted professional development programmes. Nimrat has been involved in the review, development, dissemination and implementation of education policy. She has also served as a member of committees and working groups at the national and state level. 

Jitandra Sharma 

Jitandra has been with Azim Premji Foundation since 2011. He is currently heading ‘capacity building of Foundation members’ and ‘Demonstration Schools’. In his previous role, he contributed in Head Teachers capacity building programs run by the Foundation. He has worked as a language teacher and a school leader in a rural school for 4 years.   

Ira Joshi 

Ira teaches in the School of Education at Azim Premji University. She takes courses on Early Childhood Education in the postgraduate programme. Before joining the University, Ira worked with organizations that used media and technology to support learning in children from marginalized backgrounds. Her research interests include educational media and curriculum development in early years.  

Education without Walls 

Peace and Love for the year 2024 from the GloseNet!

The Equity Team, JyU Language Campus and GloseNet Network, and Café Olive (Olive Project, University of Helsinki) are warmly inviting you to attend this event with guests from Birzeit University and the Women’s Agricultural Cooperative in Ramallah to learn about the situation in Palestine:

When:  January 24, 12-14:30

Where: Ruusupuisto Lobby and online

"Celebrating Voices: Reflecting on 160 Years of Teacher Education and Imagining the Future". 

The SDG4 Seminar is centered around participation. We engage with the different dimensions of educational development through research-based and practical activities involving the open exchange of ideas. Our aim is to encourage discussion on local, global, and contextually relevant solutions in education. The seminar is open to all JYU students, staff, and everyone interested in education. Our event typically includes collaboration with other universities, NGOs, schools, and educational networks and projects.

Participation in the seminar is free of charge. Registration is now open! 

When: 21st and 22nd November 2023

Where: Ruusupuisto, University of Jyväskylä

More information: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/events/sdg4seminar2023 

We welcome you to the GloseNet meeting

Antiracism Network

 

Register here: https://r.jyu.fi/Fd7

 

When: 22nd November 2023,16.30 EST 

 

Where: Online


We welcome you to the GloseNet lecture 

'What is the point of education?'

by Gert Biesta, educational theorist and philosopher of education.

  

When: 8th November 2023, 12.00 - 16.30 EST 

 

Where: Ruusupuisto ground floor lobby 



We welcome you to the next GloseNet lecture –

Epistemologies of the South: Implications for language and culture revitalization'' 

by Yecid Ortega, JYU Visiting Fellow and Lecturer, Queen’s University, Belfast.

 

When: 18 April 2023, 10.00-12.00 EEST

 

Where: Ruusupuisto ground floor lobby and online (Zoom link to follow after registration)


GloseNet (Cultivating Change through Global and Sustainable Education)

As many of you know, University of Jyväskylä has organized annual SDG4 seminars. With this new network - GloseNet, we aim to strengthen the research, teaching and collaboration in the area of global and sustainable education. 

 

We are pleased to invite you to the seminar - ‘We’re in this together?!’ Pedagogical reflections on being inside, outside, and alongside in education by Josephine Moate, Senior lecturer at the University of Jyvaskyla.

 

When: 9th March, Thursday at 12 -2 pm EET

Where: Ruusupuisto, University of Jyvaskyla and hybrid mode - Join: https://jyufi.zoom.us/j/69521235126

SDG4 22 Seminar 23.11. - 24.11.22


SDG4-JYU is an annual international participatory seminar at the Faculty of Education and Psychology. We engage with the different dimensions of educational development through research-based and practical activities. The seminar is open for all JYU students and staff, and everyone interested in education. Our partners, including schools and NGOs will present their work.

This year’s seminar focuses on the special theme, From Education for Emergencies to Emergence of Education. The seminar aims to encourage discussion on local, contextually relevant emergencies faced around the world and how that has affected education and education can serve to solve an emergency in the future.

Participation in the seminar is free of charge. Please save the date and register through the event website for updates. 

Education for Emergencies (E4E)

May 12th and 13th 2022. Online event. 

The aim of the event is to build networks with local and global partners to develop a teaching track for teacher education focusing on sustainable and global education goals with a specific focus on education during times of emergency (for example pandemic, climate crisis, war, racism, and pedagogical leadership during emergencies). The field of sustainability in higher education is one attempt to respond to the “emergencies” facing humanity, and there is a sense that our times call for deep and profound civilizational changes (de Sousa Santos, 2016). Instead of relying on certain ways of knowing and understanding for example the SDG4 goals, dialogue is paramount to educating future teachers and teacher educators on various knowledge and perspectives of understanding the world. This event aims for joint co-development of teaching in teacher education with our global networks.  

The event is organised in collaboration with Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) and Education Discussion Company (EdDisCO). 

On 12th May, there will be a discussion on Education for Emergency with the perspective of well-being in times of emergency (pandemic and teaching in conflict situations). 

We would like to invite the following speakers: 

On 13th May, we are focusing on pedagogical leadership. 

The speakers are: