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SUMMARY:[IRN] Symposium 'Educational perspectives on emotions in teaching and learning for sustainability – Conceptualisations\, methodological questions\, empirical insights\, and pathways for future research'
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the WERA International Research Network EMESER (Emotions in Environmental and Sustainability Education Research)\, we are pleased to share this call for submissions for the symposium ‘Educational perspectives on emotions in teaching and learning for sustainability – Conceptualisations\, methodological questions\, empirical insights\, and pathways for future research’ taking place online on April 10-11\, 2025. \nAbstract submission deadline: 31 December 2024 \nCommunication of review status: 31 January 2025 \nTo submit an abstract\, send an email to Sissy Kreid at sissy.kreid@ur.de. For questions regarding the symposium\, contact Emma Heikkilä at emma.heikkila@helsinki.fi. \nFor more information\, visit the EMESER page. \n\nDescription \nEmotions are an increasingly important focus within the research field of environmental and sustainability education (ESE). Learners and educators experience a wide range of emotions when they enter into learning environments\, while dealing with controversial and existential issues of (un)sustainability or as a result of education processes. The connection between emotions and (un)sustainability are manifold. On the one hand\, the multiple developments and crises of (un)sustainability are provoking different emotional reactions (like climate anxiety) or responses (outside-in perspective). On the other hand\, emotions are a main driver for engagement\, for example when learners are transforming their sustainability-related rage into concrete actions (inside-out-perspective). Educational organizations can create room for recognising and dealing with emotions and thereby empower individuals and groups to take action. Nevertheless\, there is only little systematic knowledge on how to deal with or address emotions in ESE. Additionally\, the question of how to address learners’ and/or educators’ emotions (including emotions of the public\, researchers etc.) goes along with fundamental ethical questions (for example\, how to avoid using emotions instrumentally). There is a growing number of studies on eco-emotions\, climate anxiety\, or grief mostly from a psychological perspective. Nevertheless\, the state of research on emotions in the context of ESE is still insufficiently systematized and other disciplinary perspectives (e.g.\, sociological\, feminist) are currently underexplored. Key questions are too rarely discussed\, like: \n\nWhich conceptualizations of emotion from other fields of research are best suited for ESE?\nWhich research methods are used and might be beneficial in the future to conduct in-depth research into sustainability-related educational processes?\nHow have emotions been addressed in ESE practice to catalyze transformation for sustainability? What should didactic methods for working with emotions look like and what role do educators play?\nWhat are implicit (normative/disciplinary/ideological/political) assumptions in addressing emotions in ESE research?\nWhat are aims and pathways for future research regarding emotions in ESE?\n\nWith the symposium we want to contribute to advancing the growing research field on emotions and ESE and create space for reflection and discussion between multiple perspectives. The symposium is part of the activities of an International Research Network called EMESER\, which brings researchers with an interest in emotions in ESE together and thereby broadens and strengthens research on emotions in ESE through encouraging discussion and collaboration. The symposium is free of charge. We invite abstracts for theoretical\, empirical and methodological contributions in line with this call. \nWe welcome scholars at any level of their academic career to contribute. A group of researchers from the network will select the contributions based on the quality and the fit to the core questions of the symposium. All submissions should deal with all three aspects: emotions\, sustainability\, and education. \nAbstracts should have a length of 500 words (excluding references) \n\nAbstract submission deadline: 31st of December\, 2024\nCommunication of review status: 31st of January\, 2025\n\nSubmissions can be sent to Sissy Kreid\, sissy.kreid@ur.de \nQuestions regarding the symposium can be sent to Emma Heikkilä\, emma.heikkila@helsinki.fi
URL:https://weraonline.org/event/irn-symposium-educational-perspectives-on-emotions-in-teaching-and-learning-for-sustainability-conceptualisations-methodological-questions-empirical-insights-and-pathways-for-future-r/
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SUMMARY:[IRN] Seminar: 'Social participation in school from students’ voices'
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the WERA IRN ‘Student Voice for Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Schools’ seminar ‘Social participation in school from students’ voices’.  \nWHEN: Monday 18th November\, 16:00 GMT (17:00 CET).  \nSeminar access: https://t.co/TkINiepeWm
URL:https://weraonline.org/event/irn-seminar-social-participation-in-school-from-students-voices/
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SUMMARY:Launch of the ICILS 2023 International Report and Results
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \nWhen: Tuesday\, 12 November from 10:00am Central European Time \n \nWhere: Copenhagen and online \n \nLink: https://forms.office.com/e/hts9cLM6eS \n \nFor more details: https://www.iea.nl/news-events/events/launch-icils-2023-international-report \n \n\n———\nUse of digital devices in all aspects of our daily lives is growing all the time. Many children born this century will never know a society that isn’t dominated by digital technology! \n \nDigital literacy is becoming more and more important\, but how are we ensuring that young people’s skills in this area are developing in the way they will need to participate safely in a highly digital world? \n \nICILS is the only international large-scale assessment that focuses solely on digital literacy education. It directly measures and reports on fundamental digital competencies for participation in the digital world. The study measures student achievement in Computer and Information Literacy (CIL) and Computational Thinking (CT). \n \nICILS also collects extensive targeted data relating to the contextual factors associated with students’ digital literacy learning in and outside of school. ICILS supports countries to make informed decisions about how best to prepare students for life in an age of constantly evolving digital technologies. \n \nThe Launch of the ICILS 2023 International Report and Results will take place on Tuesday\, 12 November from 10:00am Central European Time. \n \nThe livestreamed event will present results and key findings from IEA’s ICILS 2023 International Report. \n \nHosted in partnership with IEA and Aarhus University in Copenhagen\, the launch event will highlight new data collected from ICILS 2023 that are relevant for policy and practice. The event will be livestreamed\, and all are welcome to attend. We also look forward to hearing remarks from the European Commission on the day of the release. \n \nTo join and follow the event live on 12 November\, register using this link.
URL:https://weraonline.org/event/launch-of-the-icils-2023-international-report-and-results/
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SUMMARY:Seminar ‘Transforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa’
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA)\, Centre for the Study of Resilience (CSR)\, in collaboration with the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)\, cordially invites you to the seminar by Professor Jaekyung Lee (University at Buffalo)\, World Education Research Association (WERA) Visiting Researcher\, entitled ‘Transforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa.’ \nDate: 1 November 2024 \nTime: 09:00 – 10:30 AM (Pretoria\, South Africa) \nTitle: Transforming Lives through Education \nVenue: Research Commons\, Room 4 – 34\, Library Building\, Groenkloof campus\, University of Pretoria \nPresenter: Prof Jaekyung Lee \nTo join the meeting\, click here. \nTo RSVP\, click here. \nFor enquiries\, contact Mr Gabriel Mokoena at gabriel.mokoena@up.ac.za or 012 420 5548 \nProf Lee Seminar – Invite Final – Link \nABSTRACT \nTransforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa \nUnder the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\, it is imperative that holistic and equitable high-quality education opportunities be available for all students\, but many disadvantaged students get left behind. While South Korea was a war-torn society with low literacy levels\, today its young people achieve the highest level of education\, and it has become a role model of education-driven nation-building and resilience. However\, Korean school system struggles with educational inequalities and mental health problems due to its reliance on high-stakes testing and private tutoring. What lessons can developing nations learn from Korea? How can the Global South achieve SDG in effective and efficient yet holistic and equitable ways? What are the key enablers (protective factors) of at-risk students’ academic resilience in South Africa? Drawing upon his research using large-scale international data such as TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)\, Prof. Jaekyung Lee shares cross-cultural policy insights for educational transformations in South Africa. \n  \nBIO \n\n\n\n\n\nProf Jaekyung Lee (Ph.D. University of Chicago) is a professor and former dean of education at the University at Buffalo\, SUNY. Being a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)\, Prof Lee is an international leader in educational policy research\, assessment and evaluation\, particularly on the issues of educational equity and accountability. He has authored several books on this topic\, including The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps (Oxford University Press\, 2016)\, and Centering Whole-Child Development in Global Education Reform (Routledge\, 2022). Being a Fulbright Global inform Scholar and World Education Research Association (WERA) Visiting Researcher\, Lee also leads international education research project to inform evidence-based policy interventions for disadvantaged and marginalized students in the world.
URL:https://weraonline.org/event/seminar-transforming-lives-through-education-a-comparative-study-of-korea-and-south-africa-2/
LOCATION:Research Commons\, Room 4 – 34\, Library Building\, Groenkloof campus\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Seminar ‘Transforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa’
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA)\, Centre for the Study of Resilience (CSR)\, in collaboration with the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)\, cordially invites you to the seminar by Professor Jaekyung Lee (University at Buffalo)\, World Education Research Association (WERA) Visiting Researcher\, entitled ‘Transforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa.’ \nDate: 1 November 2024 \nTime: 09:00 – 10:30 AM (Pretoria\, South Africa) \nTitle: Transforming Lives through Education \nVenue: Research Commons\, Room 4 – 34\, Library Building\, Groenkloof campus\, University of Pretoria \nPresenter: Prof Jaekyung Lee \nTo RSVP: click here. \nTo join the meeting\, click here. \nFor enquiries\, contact Mr Gabriel Mokoena at gabriel.mokoena@up.ac.za or 012 420 5548 \n\n\nABSTRACT \nTransforming Lives through Education: A Comparative Study of Korea and South Africa \nUnder the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\, it is imperative that holistic and equitable high-quality education opportunities be available for all students\, but many disadvantaged students get left behind. While South Korea was a war-torn society with low literacy levels\, today its young people achieve the highest level of education\, and it has become a role model of education-driven nation-building and resilience. However\, Korean school system struggles with educational inequalities and mental health problems due to its reliance on high-stakes testing and private tutoring. What lessons can developing nations learn from Korea? How can the Global South achieve SDG in effective and efficient yet holistic and equitable ways? What are the key enablers (protective factors) of at-risk students’ academic resilience in South Africa? Drawing upon his research using large-scale international data such as TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)\, Prof. Jaekyung Lee shares cross-cultural policy insights for educational transformations in South Africa. \nBIO \n\n\n\n\n\nProf Jaekyung Lee (Ph.D. University of Chicago) is a professor and former dean of education at the University at Buffalo\, SUNY. Being a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)\, Prof Lee is an international leader in educational policy research\, assessment and evaluation\, particularly on the issues of educational equity and accountability. He has authored several books on this topic\, including The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps (Oxford University Press\, 2016)\, and Centering Whole-Child Development in Global Education Reform (Routledge\, 2022). Being a Fulbright Global inform Scholar and World Education Research Association (WERA) Visiting Researcher\, Lee also leads international education research project to inform evidence-based policy interventions for disadvantaged and marginalized students in the world. \n\n\n 
URL:https://weraonline.org/event/seminar-transforming-lives-through-education-a-comparative-study-of-korea-and-south-africa/
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