Live: The Role of Education in Post-Conflict Societies
With war in Europe, political instability and democratic values under pressure, it is worth asking how school and education can contribute to democratic coexistence.
In cooperation with Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University (BGKU) and the European Wergeland Centre, we have invited experts from Ukrainian educational institutions, as well as teacher educators and school researchers from former war and conflict zones in Europe such as Northern Ireland, the Basque Country, Georgia and the Balkans.
The goal is to build networks and identify transferable knowledge and experiences. In order to provide space for the participants to meet for dialogue and discussion, the seminar will have limited seats.
Opening remarks by Christen Krogh, Rector at OsloMet.
Thursday, June 19th |
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08.30-08.40 | Welcome
Christen Krogh, Rector Oslo Metropolitan University
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08.40-09.00 | Opening remarks
Olena Aleksandrova, Professor and Dean at the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University
Ingrid Aspelund, Acting Executive Director at the European Wergeland Centre
Anders G. Kjøstvedt, Oslo Metropolitan University
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09.00-10.00 | Keynote I: Current and Future Challenges Facing the Educational System in Ukraine
Liliya Hrynevych Vice-Rector V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and former Minister of Education of Ukraine (online)
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10.00-10.15 | Short break
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10.15-12.15 | Part I. Ukrainian Challenges
Short presentations, followed by questions and discussion
Olena Aleksandrova, BGKU: The Role of Education in Strengthening Social Cohesion in Modern Ukraine
Tetiana Kostiuk, BGKU: Civic Roles and Social Responsibility of Universities in post-conflict societies
Olha Vyhovska, Karazin University: Resilient Knowledge: Higher Education in Ukraine under Fire (online)
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12.15-13.00 |
Lunch
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13.00-16.00 | Part II. Experiences From the Classroom and Practice Field
Short presentations, followed by questions and discussion
Iryna Sabor, The European Wergeland Centre: Changing functions of schools during the Russian war in Ukraine and democratic citizenship – insights from the Schools for Democracy Programme
Lesley Emerson, Queens University Belfast: The role of curriculum in conflict affected and transitional societies: building empathy and understanding through personal narratives
Naiara Vicent, University of the Basque Country and Maren Melheim, former student at OsloMet: Coexistence and memory: A universal and exportable proposal to work on historical memory in teacher education?
Closing discussion
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19.00 - |
Dinner at Revierhavnen Kro
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Friday, June 20th |
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08.30-09.30 | Keynote II: The Role of Education in Post-Conflict Societies. Challenges and Opportunities
Iveta Silova Associate Dean and Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation Arizona State University (online)
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09.30-12.30 | Part III: School and Education in a Political Context Short presentations, followed by questions and discussion
Caitlin Donnelly, Queens University Belfast: The Education System in Divided Societies: Lessons from Northern Ireland
Blerim Saqipi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo: The trajectory of education policy making in an evolving context - lessons from Kosovo
Goran Ilic & Elena Tilovska-Kechegi, University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola, North Macedonia: Title TBC
Rodoljub Jovanović, University of Belgrade: School and education in Serbia Between Past Conflict and Today’s Hybrid Regime.
Closing discussion
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12.30-13.15 | Lunch
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13.15-16.00 | Part IV: Contested Narratives of History and Society Short presentations, followed by questions and discussion
Rodoljub Jovanović, University of Belgrade and Melisa Forić Plasto, University of Sarajevo (online): Youth and History Education in Bosnia and Serbia 30 years After the End of Wars in Former Yugoslavia
Naiara Vicent, University of the Basque Country
Natia Natsvlishvili, National Center for Teacher Professional Development Tbilisi: The Impact of Local, Regional, and Global Contested Narratives on the Implementation of Competences for Democratic Culture in Georgian School Education
Sergiu Musteata, Ion Creanga Pedagogical State University of Chisinau: Contested Historic and Identity Narratives in Moldovan Society (online)
Nanna Paaske, Oslo Metropolitan University: closing remarks and summary
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16.00-16.30 | Wrapping up and the way forward
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