Programme

You can find the abstract booklet here. 

You can open the conference programme as a PDF here.
(The PDF version has been published on Monday 17.6., any changes to the programme made after that will be updated on the website only)

Monday, 17 June | Workshop for GINTL project funding recipients.
Tuesday, 18 June | 9:00-11:45 | Room: U4072 Presentations and poster gallery

Organised by GINTL network. For more information and how to participate:

Organised by GERIF and ANGEL. More information and how to participate: https://gerif.home.blog/events/

This pre-conference is open to interested participants. Time: 12.00-16.00. Venue: lecture hall U4062.

The abstracts of this pre-conference are available on shared google drive at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xKEP0X2nHIZFiaoE1H9FyPfD3sfhTY5F?usp=share_link

Our registration & information desk is located in the entrance lobby of the old side of the Main Building (entrance from Unioninkatu 34). 

The opening hours are: 

• Tuesday, June 18 09.30–18.00 

• Wednesday, June 19 08.30–17.00 

• Thursday, June 20 08.30–15.30

Please pick up your name badge from the registration desk. The badges will be distributed at the registration desk in alphabetical order according to your last name (as given on the registration form). Please note that the registration desk may be busy on Tuesday right before the opening ceremony, so it is advisable to arrive early for registration (before 11.30). It is also possible to pick up your name badge after the opening ceremony and first keynote session.

You should wear your name badge from the first until the last day when attending the sessions and University Reception!

Venue: The Great Hall, Main Building, University of Helsinki

Chair: Arto Kallioniemi

Opening words: 
Sari Lindblom, Rector (University of Helsinki)
Hannele Niemi, UNESCO Chair on Educational Ecosystems for Equity and Quality of Learning (University of Helsinki)
Sai Väyrynen, Director of GINTL (University of HelsinkI)

Ceremonial speaker: Anita Lehikoinen, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Education and Culture (Finland)

Musical performance: Helsingi Choir

Venue: The Great Hall, Main Building, University of Helsinki
Link to Powerpoint presentation

"Decolonizing and Indigenizing Teaching in Alaska"
Dr. Diane Hirshberg,
Director & Professor of Education Policy (Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA)

Session chaired by: Dr. Tuija Turunen (University of Lapland)

Coffee is included for all registered participants and will be served in the south and north lobbies that are situated on both sides of the Great Hall.

1A Symposium: Bridging Traditions and Transformations: Teacher Training for Transversal Competencies and Sustainable Development

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Jonna Kangas | University of Helsinki 
• Laura Niemi | University of Helsinki 
• Prof. Director Heidi Harju-Luukkainen | University of Jyväskylä
• Margita Sundstedt | University of Helsinki   

1B Panel Discussion: Fun Learning Centers in Transforming Teacher Education for Future-Ready Educators

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Dr. Faith Mkwesha | Sahwira Africa International 
• Sanna Lukander | Fun Academy
• Reuben P. Gwatidzo | Sahwira Africa International

1C Workshop: SustainEat

Venue: Main Building, U3041 (link) 

• Bente Vestad | Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences 
• Sacha Kalseth | Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences 
   

1D Workshop: eLearning environment for teacher training in early childhood education, literacy and mathematics

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

• Dr. Pamela February | University Of Namibia
• Dr. Ritva Ketonen | University Of Helsinki
• Dr. Juha-Matti Latvala | Niilo Mäki Institute
• Dr. Haatembo Mooya | University of Zambia
• Dr. Jenni Salminen | University Of Jyväskylä
   

1E Best Practices: Access 

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link) 

Chair: Elizabeth Eta | University Of Helsinki

• Inter-university collaboration enhancing capacity of Mozambican teachers to establish better theory-practice balance 
  • Irmeli Maunonen-Eskelinen & Hanna Laitinen | Jamk University of applied sciences 
  • Hafsah Muhammad Isshaca | ADPP Moçambique
• Reimagining Higher Education Teacher´s Role as a Coach
  • Elina Wainio & Marja Isokangas | Laurea University of Applied Sciences
• Empowering Change Agents: A Case Study on Challenge-Based Learning in ITE
  • Dr. Sabrina Fitzsimons & Dr. Elaine McDonald | Dublin City University
• Teachers' role in helping all children to acquire full literacy
  • Professor Heikki Lyytinen | University of Jyväskylä 

1F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Raisa Ahtiainen | University Of Helsinki

• Impact of professional development on kindergarten teachers’ confidence in music and movement
  • Siu-Ping Ng | Education University of Hong Kong
• Re-imagining future Competencies in Humanities Education: Perspectives of Faculty at Strathmore University
  • Dr. Seija Karppinen | University of Helsinki
  • Dr. Magdalene Dimba | Strathmore University
  • Dr. Stephen Macharia | Strathmore University
• Teachers’ Professional Development in the Context of Curriculum Reforms in Chinese Mainland
  • Dr. Yani Zhong | Beijing Institute of Education
• Maker and STEAM Education Professional Development Opportunities
  • Samar Kirresh | Alelieh For Science Environment and Art 

1G Research Papers: Equality and Equity

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Birgit Schaffar-Kronqvist | University Of Helsinki

• Visiting the forced visitors: Critical and decentered approach to Global Citizenship Education
  • Eva Harðardóttir | University of Iceland
• Ontario Secondary School Graduates and their Intercultural Orientations
  • Dr. Wendy Hughes | OISE, University of Toronto
• Gay, lesbian, and queer teachers in Norwegian classrooms
  • Assoc. Prof. Bjarne Isaksen | University Of South-Eastern Norway
• Core beliefs that shape orientations to teaching for diversity and social justice
  • Dr. Inkeri Rissanen | Tampere University

1H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Elina Lehtomäki | University Of Oulu

• Human Rights Education Competencies in Teacher Education Students
  • Dr. Sabrina Bacher | University of Innsbruck
• Teachers' competence in advancing school safety – a practical dilemma?
  • Emilia Luukka & Dr. Eila Lindfors | University of Turku
• How to support inclusion of Ukrainian displaced pupils in Italian schools
  • Assoc. Prof. Davide Parmigiani | University Of Genoa
• The Attributes for Empathetic Leadership in Private School Administrators
  • Dr. Patravoot Vatanasapt | Khon Kaen University

1I Research Papers: Intersections in Education

Venue: Main Building, U4080 (link)

Chair: Tuija Turunen | University Of Lapland

• Cultural Orientation Moderate the Relationship Between Students' Growth Mindset and Learning Outcomes?
  • Kai Zhang | The Education University Of Hong Kong
• Sustainability education and the implementation of a new national curriculum in Norway
  • Ingunn Solbakken | Høgskolen i Innlandet
• Transformational Pattern Shifts in SDG4 - Educators´ Voices and Expertise 
  • Sunet Grobler | University of Innsbruck
• Using a "Curious About Others’ Hobbies" Game for Developing Interpersonal Skills
  • Dr. Shuanghong Jenny Niu | University Of Helsinki

2A Symposium 

Teachers Building Communities’ languages and cultures of democracy to dismantle systemic injustices

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Dr. Alison Taysum | National University Of Ireland, Maynooth
• Dr. Ferit Hysa | University of Elbasan "Aleksander Xhuvani"
• Dr. Mayamin Altae | Qatar University
• Yahya Al-abdullah | Ehess
• Prof. Arto Kallioniemi | University of Helsinki

2B Panel Discussion 

Preparing Globally Competent Teachers: A Cross-regional Dialogue

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Dr. Ji Ying | Education University Of Hong Kong
• Davide Parmigiani | University Of Genoa
• Renáta Timková | Pavol Jozef Šafárik University In Košice
• Dr. Mónica Lourenço | Universidade de Coimbra

2C Panel Discussion 

Sustainable and Resilient Teacher Preparation and Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

• Laura Gregory (Presenter) | The World Bank
• Anna Boni (Moderator) | The World Bank
• Jussi Karakoski (Panelist) | Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland
• Suhair Qasem (Panelist) | Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Palestine
• Song Jia (Panelist) | UNESCO Teacher Education Center (Shanghai)
• Remane Selimane | National Director for Teacher Training, Mozambique

2D Workshop
Visual narratives as a pedagogical approach for teacher identity construction

Venue: Main Building, U3041 (link) 

• Anniina Kettunen | University of Oulu
• Professor Minna Uitto | University of Oulu
• Minna Körkkö | University of Oulu

2E Best Practices: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

Chair: Tuija Turunen | University Of Lapland

• Making future teachers media savvy: why media literacy skills alone aren’t enough.
  • Dr. Eveline Hipeli | Zurich University of Teacher Education
• Gear Engagement Theory: A Destination of Debates on Pedagogy Selection
  • Sha Weinan | University College London
• Credential Innovations for Inclusive Excellence 
  • Professor Yi Huang | Coppin State University
• The power of informal virtual learning - Let´s rethink internationalization at home
  • Andreas Rogler | University Of Oulu

2F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Josephine Moate | University Of Jyväskylä

• Educating for globally competent teachers
  • Dr. Harsha Chandir | Deakin University
• Working Class Academics: Improving Experiences in Higher Education
  • Dr. Alice Storey | Birmingham City University
• Strategies of Brazilian universities focused on teaching English in early childhood education
  • Ana Sara Galvão | University of Helsinki
• Structural Indicators and Caregiving Sensitivity among Chinese Childcare Center Teachers
  • Qiongyi Shan | Beijing Normal University

2G Research Papers: Equality and equity

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Helena Candido | University Of Helsinki

• How Inclusive is Our Teaching Force? Focus on Teacher Management in India
  • Pabitra Saha | National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi
• What predicts teachers’ likeliness of intervening in situations of ethnicity-based exclusion?
  • Dr. Daria Khanolainen | University of Jyväskylä
• “Empower me to empower others”. Meaning of partnership in Global South–Global North dialogue
  • Jacolynn van Wyk & Dr. Elizabeth Ngololo | University Of Namibia
• A pedagogy of emotions for social sustainability education in teacher education
  • Emma Heikkilä | University of Helsinki 

2H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Raisa Ahtiainen | University Of Helsinki

• Resilience and Security Responsiveness of teachers in navigating Insecurity and enhancing learnings
  • Dr. Chinenye Amaonye | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Cancelled
• Experiences of teachers at the frontlines of student mental health issues
  • Philippe Jose Hernandez | University of Santo Tomas
• Navigating Pedagogical Fatigue: Insights from Private Schools in Uganda amidst the COVID-19
  • Dr. Pontian Kabeera | Victoria University, Uganda Cancelled
• Reimagining the human-nature relationship and non-human animals in Finnish worldview textbooks
  • Harriet Zilliacus | University of Helsinki

2I Research Papers: Envisioning Future Teachers

Venue: Main Building, U4080 (link)

Chair: Sai Väyrynen | University Of Helsinki

• Pre-service teachers’ futures consciousness
  • Iina Hyyppä | University Of Helsinki
• Reimagining democratic education with care ethics to build a care-full future
  • Selja Koponen | University Of Helsinki
• Teachers for a sustainable future: Global education in teacher education in Poland
  • Magdalena Kuleta-Hulboj | University Of Warsaw
• How Teacher Education Students Imagine the World, Education and Teaching in 2040
  • Dr. Sabrina Bacher, Prof. Dr. Christian Kraler & Claudia Schreiner | University of Innsbruck

Venue: The Great Hall, Main Building, University of Helsinki
Link to Powerpoint presentation

"Reimagining teacher Education for our Future: Trends from Africa"
Dr. Jeremiah M. Kalai,
Dean of the Faculty of Education (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

Session chaired by: Dr. Arto Kallioniemi (University of Helsinki)

3A Symposium: Teachers and teacher educators in local /global professional learning communities

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Professor Elina Lehtomäki | University Of Oulu
• Frieda Shingenge | University Of Namibia
• Mari-anne Okkolin | Peace Education Institute, Finland
• Marika Matengu | University Of Oulu
• Prof. Dr. Annette Scheunpflug | University Of Bamberg
• Khalid Idris | University of Oulu

3B Panel Discussion: Rebuilding the Ukrainian education together

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Professor Hannele Niemi (Chair) | University Of Helsinki 
• Professor Arto Kallioniemi (Chair) | University Of Helsinki 
• Yevhen Kudriavets (Panelist) | First Deputy Minister
• Liliia Hrynevych (Panelist) | First Vice-Rector of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University
• Dr. Jarkko Lampiselkä (Panelist) | Lecturer, University of Helsinki
• Mariia Fursina (Panelist) | Exchange Student, University of Helsinki
• Professor Auli Toom (Panelist) | University of Helsinki & Teacher Education Forum
• Sari Eriksson (Panelist), Senior Ministerial Adviser | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

3C Panel Discussion: Initiatives to promote teacher education students’ international mobility and intercultural learning

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

• Olli-Pekka Malinen (Chair) | University Of Helsinki
• Tea Kangasvieri | University Of Helsinki Jyväskylä
• Alisa Sankala | University Of Helsinki
• Aino Äikäs | University of Eastern Finland
• Johanna Lampinen | University of Oulu
• Christabel Royan | Nordic Center in India, New Delhi
• Helmi-Riikka Olkinuora | Cempaka International School, Kuala Lumpur

3D Workshop: Sustaining Education through Education on Sustainability

Venue: Main Building, U3041 (link)

• Samar Kirresh | Alelieh For Science Environment And Art
• Aya Kirresh | Alelieh For Science Environment And Art

3E Best Practices: Access 

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

Chair: Hannele Cantell | University Of Helsinki

• Integrating Podcasting Methods in Teaching Low-Resource Classroom Contexts
  • Hammed Lawal | University Of Regensburg
• Enhancing In-service Teachers Pedagogic Content Knowledge: Recommended Practices for Low-resourced Contexts
  • Kinnari Pandya, Tara Kiran Kurre & Tamralipta Patra | Azim Premji University
• Collaborative instructional design system: multidimensional aspects of instructional design towards vuca world
  • Dr. Ismail Md Zain | Xcelitech Education consultancy

3F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Reetta Niemi | University Of Helsinki

• The Necessity of Education on Teaching Students with Hearing Impairment in Tanzania
  • Fraterinus Mutatembwa | Archbishop Mihayo University College Of Tabora
• Continuing Professional Development Strategies in Southern African Development Community countries Cancelled
  • Maimbolwa Namuchana | VVOB Zambia
• Impact Assessment of teacher engagement program 
  • Dr. Anudeep Lehal &  Abhishek Kumar | Humana People To People India
• The Case of Greek L1 Adults Learning Turkish in Cyprus through TBLT
  • Katerina Antoniou Karantoki | University of Cyprus

3G Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Mussie Ghebre Yohannes

• Reimagining Teacher Education: A Philosophy for Children Perspective
  • Assoc. Prof. Chi-Ming Lam | The Education University of Hong Kong
• Student self-assessment in Chinese primary school English teaching: teachers' perspectives and practices 
  • Yali Hu | University Of Eastern Finland
• Visual Methods as Pedagogical Resources for Teacher Student Reflection in Teaching Practice
  • Hannah Kaihovirta & Solveig Cornér | University of Helsinki
• Developing teacher education and in particular teaching practicum in Mozambique
  • Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä | University Of Lapland

3H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Sai Väyrynen | University Of Helsinki

• Unveiling the Hidden Toll: Exploring Burnout among Teacher Educators'
  • Dr. Sabrina Fitzsimons | Centre for Collaborative Research Across Teacher Education (CREATE), Institute of Education, Dublin City University
• Supporting pre-service teachers’ identity construction through arts-based methods: a focus on emotions
  • Anniina Kettunen | University Of Oulu
• Teacher wellbeing: a Research Synthesis
  • Dr. Marcus Horwood and Dr. Harsha Chandir | Deakin University
• Rethinking the adult educator for our times
  • Melanie Lenehan | Fircroft College

3I Research Papers: Nurturing Young Minds

Venue: Main Building, U4080 (link)

Chair: Jenny Niu | University Of Helsinki

• Pedagogies for Creating Globally Competent Citizens: Primary School Teachers’ Understanding and Practices  
  • Dr. Md Khairul Islam | University Of Dhaka
• What motivates kindergarten teachers to retain? Evidence based on a moderated mediation model
  • Mei Wang | Beijing Normal University
• Insights from joint virtual multidisciplinary project in Kenyan and Finnish primary schools
  • Sari Muhonen | University of Helsinki Viikki Teacher Training School
• ECE leaders’ perceptions of their roles and identities through drawings and writings
  • Anitta Melasalmi | University of Turku

4A Symposium: Transformative human rights, democracy and global citizenship education: Pedagogical and philosophical insights

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Tuija Kasa | University Of Helsinki
• Dr. Sue Gollifer | University Of Iceland
• Eva Harðardóttir | University of Iceland

4B Panel Discussion: Reimagining Teacher Education by addressing Invisible Pedagogical mindsets.

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Sreehari Ravindranath | Dream A Dream
• Ghulam Omar Qargha | Brookings Institution
• Dr. Karen Edge | UCL Institute of Education

4C Workshop: BRIDGE Glocal

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link) 

• Bente Vestad & Sacha Kalseth | Inland Norway University of Applied Sciencess

4E Best Practices: Equality and equity 

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

Chair: Harriet Zilliacus | University Of Helsinki

• Collaborative autoethnography as a tool for transformative praxis for social justice
  • Dr. Brandi Fox | Deakin University
• Teacher Training as vectors in the promotion of Inclusive Education in Mozambique
  • Pedro Matarausse | ADPP Moçambique
• Knowledge chains: Linking students, teachers and teacher educators' subject matter knowledge
  • Dr. Ann Childs | Oxford University Cancelled
     

4F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Jenny Niu | University Of Helsinki

• 21st century competencies in teacher trainees' perceptions in the University of Nairobi 
  • Dr. Reetta Niemi | University of Helsinki  
  • Assoc. Prof. Phylisters Matula, Prof. Genevieve Wanjala & Dr. Evans Chimoita | University of Nairobi
  • Dr. Stephen Macharia | Strathmore University
• How do evolving school environments influence teacher experience of curriculum reform? 
  • Blerim Saqipi | University of Prishtina
• Group mentoring to support early childhood pre-service teachers’ developing identity and agency
  • Dr. Xinghua Wang | Beijing Normal University
• Child Socialization in Peer learning Environment at Tribal Early Childhood Education Centre
  • Prof. Dr. Jayashree Shinde | SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, India

4G Research Papers: Equality and equity

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Birgit Schaffar-Kronqvist | University Of Helsinki

• Exploring Contradictions in ICT-enabled Teacher Professional Development programmes in Indonesia
  • Min Liang | The Education University Of Hong Kong
• The perspectives of pre-service and in-service kindergarten teachers on the mentor-mentee relationship
  • Dr. Yanling Zhou | The Education University of Hong Kong
• Civic purposes in teaching: A study among German and Finnish student teachers
  • Dr. Inkeri Rissanen & Dr. Susanne Timm | Tampere University & University of Bamberg
• The Risk Pedagogy and the Teachers role in an inclusive education
  • Susana Oliveira & Olga Ribeiro | Lusofona University Cancelled

4H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Hanna Kontio | University Of Helsinki

• Co-designing environmental learning in teacher education through North-South partnership
  • Dr. Maria Helena Saari & Masoline Busler | University Of Oulu & University of Namibia
• Novice teachers and tensions around success
  • Valgerður S. Bjarnadóttir & Professor Ingólfur Jóhannesson | University of Iceland
• Personhood and Professionhood in ECEC Teacher Education
  • Tsvetelina Dimitrova | University of Helsinki
• Insights from a teacher-education seminar on Hopeful Pedagogies in the Language Classroom
  • Dr. Ricardo Römhild | University of Münster

4I Research Papers: Transnational Perspectives on Teachers and Teacher Education

Venue: Main Building, U4080 (link)

Chair: Prof. Arto Kallioniemi | University Of Helsinki

• Flipping science education course for pre-service teachers: the case of Palestinian-Finnish collaboration
  • Assoc. Prof. Ahmad Aljanazrah | Birzeit University
  • Prof. Teemu Valtonen & Justus Kinnunen  | University of Eastern Finland
• Finnish teachers’ mindsets and conceptions of neuroplasticity
  • Kati Jääskö-Santala | University Of Helsinki Cancelled
• The Finnish Teacher as a Character in Education Policy
  • Sirkku Kupiainen | University Of Helsinki
• Preparing Future Teachers through global sensititivity - findings from a transnational project
  • Prof. Dr. Gregor Lang-Wojtasik & Prof. Dr. Claudia Bergmueller | University of Education Weingarten

Coffee is included for all registered participants and will be served in the south and north lobbies that are situated on both sides of the Great Hall.

5A Symposium: EU Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa: Transforming Education through Strategic Teacher Support

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Dr. Ritva Reinikka | Aalto University
• Dr. Gauthier Marchais | Institute of Development Studies
• Victoria Aol | Oxfam
• Marjo Mäenpää | Finnish National Agency for Education
• Wouter Van Damme | European Comission

5B Workshop: Measuring Impact in Virtual Global Education: Crafting a Mosaic of Intercultural Excellence

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

• Professor Chirag Sheth | Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
• Dr. Andrew Morris | Keele University
• Professor Silke Weber | Universidade Estadual Paulista 

5C Best Practices: Bridging Educational Gaps with Collaboration 

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

Chair: Tuija Turunen | University Of Lapland

• Religious Teacher as bridge builder in schools
  • Mabrouka Rayachi | Iggö Islamic Official Authority In Austria
• Enhancing Education Sector Development through Multiparty Collaboration and Expertise Exchange in Uganda
  • Hannele Niemi | University of Helsinki & Teachers Without Borders
  • Evelyn Karkkulainen | University of Helsinki & FinCEED
  • Pauliina Kemppainen | Finn Church Aid
  • Jussi Karakoski | Ministry For Foreign Affairs
• Open digital badges in promoting teacher’s sustainability competences – EduSTA project's experiences
  • Dr. Eveliina Asikainen & Hanna Teräs | Tampere University Of Applied Sciences

5E Best Practices: Emergencies and crises 

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

Chair: Elizabeth Eta | University Of Helsinki

• Advancing teacher education in Palestine – Case Olive project
  • Jani Kontkanen | University Of Eastern Finland
• Agora-education: a new modelling perspective on the educational paradigm
  • Bob Clerx | Agora Education Association
• Evolving, enduring and thriving: An itinerant community of practice of teacher educators
  • Dr. Anish Mokashi | Azim Premji University

5F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Sai Väyrynen | University Of Helsinki

• Strengthening Pre-service Teacher Education in India through Capturing PCK of In-service Teachers 
  • Kinnari Pandya, Tara Kiran Kurre & Tamralipta Patra | Azim Premji University
• Teachers as nodes for transformation 
  • Mussie Tewelde / Ghebreyohannes & Josephine Moate | University of Jyväskylä
• Effectiveness of GraphoLearn-aligned phonics instruction and GraphoLearn for literacy development in India 
  • Deepti Bora | University of Jyväskylä
• Enabling collaboration for early career teachers who “need more time!”
  • Dr. Brandi Fox | Deakin University

5G Research Papers: Equality and equity

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Heidi Rautionmaa | University Of Helsinki

• Arts-based approaches in teacher education: a comparative study in Portugal and Norway
  • Dr. Mónica Lourenço & Dr. Nayr Ibrahim | Universidade de Coimbra & Nord University
• Internationalisation of Higher Education in Finland: Exploring career sustainability of international educators
  • Afsheen Ahmed | University of Helsinki
• Educational policies between quality, equity, values and moral education in the future
  • Assoc. Prof. Boniface Bahi | University Of Alberta
• Invention pedagogy approach as a tool to promote primary pupils’ thinking skills
  • Perttu Ervelius | University Of Helsinki

5H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Olli-Pekka Malinen | University Of Helsinki

• Multi-dimensional Understanding and Reconstruction of Chinese Young Teachers’ Professional Identity  
  • Assoc. Prof. Jun 军 Zhang 张 | Southwest University 西南大学
• E-Practicum of Pre-Service Teacher Trainees During COVID 19 Pandemic 
  • Shiromi Upulaneththa | Mahaweli National College Of Education, Pogolla, Sri Lanka
• What teachers (don’t) know: Creating communities in multicultural classrooms 
  • Ve Romey & Laurel Seppälä | University Of Oulu
• “What do you want?” Exploring unconscious desires of teachers entering the profession  
  • Dr. Nicholas Stock | University Of Birmingham

Unicafe Olivia, Siltavuorenpenger 5A. 

Conference dinner is for those participants who purchased the dinner voucher (78 euros). The dinner is fully booked.

Venue: The Great Hall, Main Building, University of Helsinki
Link to Powerpoint presentation

"On education systems and teaching in developing countries"
Dr. Ritva Reinikka,
Senior Fellow (Aalto University School of Business, Finland)

Session chaired by: Dr. Hannele Niemi (University of Helsinki)

6A Symposium: Teacher education at a crossroads 

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Professor Kristiina Brunila | University of Helsinki
• Helena Candido | University of Helsinki
• Sharanya Menon | Deakin University
• Birgit Schaffar-Kronqvist | University of Helsinki

6B Panel Discussion: Indigenizing education utilizing a community of practice approach

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Dr. Angela Lunda | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
• Chelsee Cook | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
• Barbara Dude | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
• Amber Frommherz | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
• Naomi Leask | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
• Roberta Littlefield | Goldbelt Heritage Foundation

6D Workshop: Important role of Inter-worldview dialogue in the present education

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

• Heidi Rautionmaa & Mabrouka Rayachi | University of Helsinki/Faith Without Borders & Iggö Islamic Official Authority In Austria

6E Best Practices: Fostering Inclusion, Collaboration, and Teacher Development

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

Chair: Deepti Bora | University Of Jyväskylä

• Co-constructing theoretical knowledge through ICT enabled collaborative activities
  • Prof. Dr. Jayashree Shinde | SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, India
• Nurturing inclusion through Art based pedagogy in Higher Education
  • Tamralipta Patra & Tara Kiran Kurre | Azim Premji University
• Best practices for improving pre-service teacher education in low- and middle-income countries
  • Professor Stephanie Zuilkowski | Florida State University

6F Research Papers: Access 

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Hanna Kontio | University Of Helsinki

• Ethiopian, Japanese and Finnish Teacher-Students’ Sense of Calling
  • Kati Keski-Mäenpää | University of Jyväskylä/Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius
• Excellent teaching in challenging circumstances: Research-based examples to reimagine Eritrean professional development
  • Desalegn Zerai & Abraham Bahta | University of Jyväskylä
• How does distributed leadership facilitate teacher innovativeness? Evidence from TALIS 2018
  • Dr. Xiaorong Ma | Langfang Normal University
• The Compliant Disciplinarian: The metaphorical teacher in Australian policy and professional learning
  • Dr. Trevor Mccandless | Deakin University

6G Research Papers: Access 

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Olli-Pekka Malinen | University Of Helsinki

• Fostering the Development of Transversal Competencies in Science Teacher Education
  • Dr. Merike Kesler | University of Jyväskylä
• Enhancing Preschool Educators’ Occupational Well-Being through Professional Learning Communities in Mainland China
  • Yuting Guo | Durham University
• Critical, Inclusive and Democratic GCE – A Tool for Transforming Teacher Education
  • Dr. Ursula Mauric | University College of Teacher Education Vienna
• Empowering teachers to educate critical readers in the Internet era
  • Pirjo Kulju | Tampere University

6H Research Papers: Emergencies and Crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Raisa Ahtiainen | University Of Helsinki

• Student Voices on Actions for Human Rights that Young Adults Consider Valuable
  • Vihtori Kylänpää | Non-Military Service Centre in Finland
• From Phenomenal Learning to Phenomenal Teaching
  • Dr. Josephine Moate | University of Jyväskylä
• Art, Holism, and Ecohumanism: Teacher Training in Times of Climate Crisis
  • Dr. Dafna Gan & Dr. Netta Baryosef-Paz | Kibbutzim College of Education Technology and the Arts
• How Major-specific Curiosity Benefits Future Teachers’ Occupational Well-being: The Role of Self-Efficacy
  • Haoyan Huang | University Of Helsinki

6I Research Paper: Transforming Teacher Education

Venue: Main Building, U4080 (link)

Chair: Sirkku Kupiainen | University Of Helsinki

• The relevance of the critical dimension of GCE for reimagining teacher education
  • Dr. Josefine Scherling | Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten - Viktor Frankl Hochschule
• Exploring teacher educators' beliefs: A comparative case study in Finland and China 
  • Yan Wang | University Of Jyväskylä
• Perspectives from Teacher Education Stakeholders on Quality Education (SDG 4) for Transformation 
  • Sunet Grobler | University of Innsbruck
• Teachers’ conceptions of teacher work: What kind of teacher education is desirable?
  • Minna Körkkö | University of Oulu

7A Symposium: Education for social action on linguistic and cultural diversity: teacher education resources 

Venue: Main Building, Karolina Eskelin U3032 (link)

• Lisa Marie Brinkmann | University Of Hamburg
• Marcelo Kremer | University Of Aveiro
• Franziska Gerwers | University Of Hamburg
• Dr. Mónica Lourenço | Universidade de Coimbra

7B Panel Discussion: Socially Innovative ways to Foster the Voices of Diverse Learners 

Venue: Main Building, U4072 (link)

• Professor Anne Burke | Memorial University
• Professor Tuija Turunen | University of Lapland
• Professor Mhairi Beaton | Leeds Beckett University

7C Workshop: Using Cooperative Learning Strategies in Online mode for professional development of teachers 

Venue: Main Building, U3041 (link)

• Prof. Dr. Jayashree Shinde | SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, India

7D Workshop: Planetary Responsibility and Sustainability Competence Development through STEAM: 'The World at Play'

Venue: Main Building, U3040 (link)

• Orsolya Tuba | University of Jyväskylä

7E Best Practices: Empowering Educators 

Venue: Main Building, U3039 (link)

Chair: Abraham Bahta | University Of Jyväskylä

• Student-driven Methodology to effectively implement a Pre-service Teachers’ Professional Development Programme
  • Abhishek Kumar & Dr. Anudeep Lehal | Manav Rachna University & Humana People To People India
• Fostering Teacher Autonomy through Scaffolded Video Reflection 
  • Cecilia Nobre | University Of Warwick
• Transforming effective relationships: mentoring and support approaches in Initial Teacher Education
  • Jasmine Hansen | Massey University, New Zealand

7F Research Papers: Access

Venue: Main Building, U3029 (link)

Chair: Hannah Kaihovirta | University Of Helsinki

• Influence of Mobile Technology on Teachers' Development in Low-Resource, Remote Educational Contexts
  • Assoc. Prof. Milburga Atcero | Makerere University Business School
• Collaborative Teachers' Professional Development in Nigeria: A Pathway to Improving Educational Outcomes
  • Ayoola Abimbola | University of Nottingham
• Curriculum Making and Teacher Agency

  • Dr. Andrew Pereira | National Institute of Education, Singapore

     

7G Research Papers: Equality and Equity 

Venue: Main Building, U4062 (link)

Chair: Sari Muhonen | University Of Helsinki

• Ready for Most Things: The Classroom Readiness of Early Career Teachers
  • Dr. Trevor McCandless & Dr. Harsha Chandir | Deakin University
• A Systematic Literature Review on ESD in Japan and its Implications for Teacher Education
  • Prof. Dr. Masashi Urabe | Hiroshima City University
• Constructing ECEC teachers’ professionalism on Worldview Education
  • Silja Lamminmäki-Vartia | University Of Helsinki

7H Research Papers: Emergencies and crises

Venue: Main Building, U4075 (link)

Chair: Elina Lehtomäki | University Of Oulu

• Navigating the challenges of protests: Empowering teachers to instil existential resilience
  • Dr. Oona Myllyntaus | Mertopolia University of Applied Sciences
  • Christine Namdar | University of Helsinki
• Navigating Change: Teachers' Perspectives on Evolving Working Conditions in Reykjavík's Educational Landscape
  • Professor Berglind Ros Magnusdottir | University Of Iceland
• Towards a Worldview Considerate Climate Change Education: Educators' Perceptions
  • Dr. Inkeri Rissanen | Tampere University

Venue: The Great Hall, Main Building, University of Helsinki

Chair: Sai Väyrynen

Closing remarks: 
Hannele Cantell (University of Helsinki)

Hannele Niemi & Arto Kallioniemi (University of HelsinkI)
Johanna Mäkelä, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences (University of Helsinki)

Musical performance