The webinar series responds to the growing interest among Chinese students in pursuing degrees in educational sciences in Finland. Three webinars in the series will focus on the following three topics, respectively:
1) How to apply to Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes in Finnish universities?
2) How to adapt to the academic environment in Finland?
3) How to prepare for a future career after graduation?
13.00–13.05 Prof. Baocun Liu
Dean of the Institute of International and Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University
Chinese director of Sino-Finnish Education Research Center (JoLii)
Topic: Welcome speech
13.05–13.30 Prof. Minna Huotilainen
Professor of Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki
Director of the Changing Education programme
Topic: Changing Education Master’s programmes at University of Helsinki
13.30–13.55 PhD Xin Tang
University Researcher & Docent, University of Helsinki
Topic: Educational Sciences PhD program application process and funding sources in Finland
13.55–14.20 PhD Yuzhuo Cai
Senior Lecturer & Docent, University of Tampere
Finnish director of Sino-Finnish Education Research Center (JoLii)
Topic: Doctoral supervisors’ advice for Chinese applicants who are applying for doctoral programs in Finland
14:20-14.45 Mr Hongzhi Sun
Head of the Education Section, Embassy of China in Finland
Topic: Guidance for Chinese Students when applying for China National Scholarships
14.45-15.10 Miss Qiu Yue
Student representative from Changing Education, University of Helsinki
Topic: What does Study Educational Sciences in Finland bring to me?
15.10-15.15 MEd Wendan Qian
Founder of Pedagogy Finland ry
Topic: Introducing Study Educational Sciences in Finland Series & Closing
8.4.2022,14-15.30 Finnish time (19-20.30 Beijing time)
Register the event by 7th April >>
Host: Xin Tang (University Researcher & Docent, University of Helsinki)
14.00–14.05 Ph.D. Yuzhuo Cai
Senior Lecturer & Associate Professor, University of Tampere
Finnish director of Sino-Finnish Education Research Center (JoLii)
Topic: Welcome speech
14.05–14.35 Ph.D. Olli-Pekka Malinen
University Lecturer & Docent, University of Helsinki
Regional Expert of Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL)
Topic: How can young Chinese scholars do research well in Finnish academic environment from the perspective of Finnish supervisor?
14.35–15.05 Ph.D. Gaoming Zheng
Assistant professor, TongJi University (Shanghai)
Topic: From the perspective of Chinese doctoral students, the adaptation and integration into Finnish academic environment.
15.05–15.30 M.Ed. Wendan Qian
Founder of Pedagogy Finland ry
Topic: The Pedagogical Differences and Adaptation for Master's Study in Finland
9.6.2022, 14.–16.10 Finnish time (19.–21.10 Beijing time)
Register the event by 8th June >>
Xin Tang (University Researcher & Docent, University of Helsinki)
Wendan Qian (Founder of Pedagogy Finland ry)
14.00–14.05 Karen Ahtiainen
International House Tampere
Topic: Welcome speech
14.05–14.35 Yulia Shumilova
Tampere University
Topic: Employment situation of International graduates in Finland (In English)
14.35–15.05 Meng Tian
University of Birmingham (Ph.D. from University of Jyväskylä)
Topic: How employment policies, academic culture and living environment affect my study and work in education? (In Chinese)
15.05–15.35 Yan Wang
Beijing Normal University (Ph.D. from University of Helsinki)
Topic: Pros and cons of studying for a Ph.D. in education in Finland (In Chinese)
15.35–16.05 Jian Cao
Jamk University of Applied Sciences (MA from University of Jyväskylä)
Topic: Career paths for master's students and Finnish teacher qualification mechanism (In Chinese)
16.05–16.10 Yuzhuo Cai, Tampere University
Topic: Closing speech