Im Sommersemester 2021 widmet sich der Jour fixe Bildungstheorie | Bildungspraxis der Frage, ob und wie eine eman­zi­pa­to­ri­sche Lernprozesse und kritische Bildung (aus­schließ­lich) online möglich sind.

The Adult Education Academy promotes inter­na­tio­nal networks in adult education and lifelong learning, aiming to foster a con­nec­tion between academic learning and the field of adult education.

During the intensive programme of two weeks, ana­ly­ti­cal and com­pa­ra­ti­ve skills in adult education are being trained in an inter­na­tio­nal envi­ron­ment. An under­stan­ding of inter­na­tio­nal­ly relevant edu­ca­tio­nal policies in the context of lifelong learning is provided, while com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on, team­buil­ding skills and critical thinking are streng­the­ned by working together in this inter­na­tio­nal setting.

The webinar will feature new measures imple­men­ted by different countries to open up access to further learning and higher education. Speakers will present good practice examples and suc­cessful policy initia­ti­ves as well as the chal­lenges that still remain.

The webinar will be intro­du­ced by Ana Carrero who is the Deputy Head of the Vocational Education and Training Unit of the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

The webinar will include the following speakers:

• Jeff Bridgford − Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, UK
• Jörg Markowitsch − Senior Partner at 3s Research & Consulting, Austria

The event will be moderated by Letizia Vicentini – Research Manager at Ecorys UK. As usual, the pre­sen­ta­ti­ons will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

• pre­sen­ta­ti­on and vali­da­ti­on the findings of the ETF cross-country study and dis­cus­sion on the policy recommendations;
• pre­sen­ta­ti­on of the place of vali­da­ti­on in the EU New Skills Agenda;
• sharing good practices from the Partner Countries and the EU Member States.

• HEInnovate & Forward Looking Cooperation Projects: Mission & Objectives
• Labour market relevance of higher education – how do HEIs anti­ci­pa­te novel jobs and skill needs, create study pro­gram­mes that are relevant to these labour market needs, and rethink how to com­mu­ni­ca­te with learners about future careers and with employers about graduate skills
• Current needs and chal­lenges to become inno­va­ti­ve, more entre­pre­neu­ri­al from HEI’s view and also ministry per­spec­ti­ve and national perspective
• BeyondScale: Project objec­ti­ves and the journey we made
• How to manage the trans­for­ma­ti­on of HEIs – is it up to the autonomy of the insti­tu­ti­ons or is it up to the guidance through the government?

Franz Gramlinger (OeAD | RQB, Wien) wird zum Thema “Wie können wir mit Berufsbildungsforschung eine breitere Öffentlichkeit erreichen?” sprechen. 

„Berufsbildung im Gespräch“ wird von der Arbeitseinheit 4 orga­ni­siert, die an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Tirol ange­sie­delt ist und die Themenbereiche Wirtschaft, Soziales, Information und Kommunikation umfasst. Die Arbeitseinheit 4 ist eine von fünf öster­reich­weit agie­ren­den Arbeitseinheiten, die zur Stärkung der Forschung an den Pädagogischen Hochschulen ein­ge­rich­tet wurden.

• Lessons learnt during the Covid crisis. What needs has the crisis revealed. What has worked best for the learners. Where have we failed to find good solutions. How can we prepare for similar situa­tions in the future.
• What is the new normality? How can we create sus­tainable provision that makes optimal use both of the tra­di­tio­nal face-to-face approach and of inte­gra­ted digital tools and solutions?
• How can we help teachers become confident users of a hybrid approach to learning provision? How can we create efficient com­mu­ni­ties of practice?
• Where do we need more research and deve­lo­p­ment? What projects can and need to be created and imple­men­ted within the EBSN in the years ahead?

1. Widerstandsfähigkeit und Exzellenz durch hoch­wer­ti­ge, inklusive und flexible beruf­li­che Bildung
2. Etablierung einer neuen Kultur des lebens­lan­gen Lernens – Bedeutung der beruf­li­chen Weiterbildung und der Digitalisierung
3. Nachhaltigkeit – eine grüne Perspektive in der beruf­li­chen Bildung
4. Europäischer Berufsbildungsraum und inter­na­tio­na­le beruf­li­che Bildung

• Encourage the creation of quality and effective app­ren­ti­ce­ships in rail − a green and attrac­ti­ve sector with growing job oppor­tu­ni­ties and pos­si­bi­li­ties for job mobility.
• Promote gender balance in app­ren­ti­ce­ships in rail in line with the Women in Rail joint European binding agreement, led by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and the European Transport Workers’ Federation.

EARLI SIG14 will focus on the following research topics and themes:

* theories and metho­do­lo­gies for the study of pro­fes­sio­nal learning and development;

* cons­traints and affor­dan­ces of pro­fes­sio­nal learning and work identities;

* voca­tio­nal education and training in schooling and working life contexts;

* learning during and through work;

* adult learning processes within the context of work.

It is a great pleasure to invite inte­re­sted rese­ar­chers to apply for a workshop on incre­a­sing work-based learning in school-based VET systems in Central and Eastern Europe. Junior rese­ar­chers (late PhDs, Postdocs) are par­ti­cu­lar­ly welcome to apply! Successful appli­cants will present their papers at the 5th Crossing Boundaries taking place in Kaunas, Lithuania, in May 2023 and par­ti­ci­pa­te in workshop acti­vi­ties such as keynote speeches and field visits. Junior rese­ar­chers’ accom­mo­da­ti­on and tra­vel­ling expenses linked to the con­fe­rence will be covered up to 700 EUR. 

It will be an excellent oppor­tu­ni­ty for par­ti­ci­pan­ts to share their newest sci­en­ti­fic work in the field of gover­nan­ce of VET in Central and Eastern Europe. The call is directed at research con­tri­bu­ti­ons that focus on how the design of edu­ca­tio­nal policies and systems, insti­tu­tio­nal settings, and actors and stake­hol­ders can con­tri­bu­te to accom­mo­da­ting the various interests and logics that arise when intro­du­cing coope­ra­ti­on-intensive work-based learning in pre­do­mi­nant­ly school-based VET systems. Contributions can be made within various disci­pli­nes (Education science, Political science, Economics, Sociology, History, etc.). 

All relevant infor­ma­ti­on regarding the topic of interest, sub­mis­si­on gui­de­lines, and important dates can be found on the con­fe­rence website. The deadline to submit abstracts is the 31 August 2022. They need to be sent to crossing.boundaries@vetnetsite.org.

In addition, we are sup­port­ing a junior rese­ar­cher with a research grant inte­re­sted in rese­ar­ching and col­la­bo­ra­ting in this par­ti­cu­lar field. The deadline for appli­ca­ti­ons is also the 31 August 2022.

• How does the division of tasks between workers and machines develop?
• Do green jobs differ from non-green jobs in terms of skills and human capital?
• How does the digital and eco­lo­gi­cal trans­for­ma­ti­on affect labour market, firm and indi­vi­du­al outcomes?
• How do job contents and tasks evolve and how do workers adapt?
• What is the role of education and training in preparing the workforce for new knowledge and skills requirements?
• How does the Covid-19 pandemic affect both types of trans­for­ma­ti­ons? And what does the pandemic reveal about the inter­ac­tions between gender, education, work requi­re­ments and tasks?
• How can policy cushion potential negative outcomes related to these transformations?
• How do we measure the digital and eco­lo­gi­cal trans­for­ma­ti­on and cate­go­ri­se related tasks?
• What can we learn from new (big) data sources like job advertisements?

• Wie wird es gelingen, die Hochschulen als Orte des lebens­be­glei­ten­den Lernens zu stärken? Was bedeutet die Stärkung von Hochschulen als Orte des lebens­be­glei­ten­den Lernens für das Selbstverständnis und die Aufgaben der Hochschulen?
• Welche Perspektiven und Möglichkeiten eröffnet hier das „Weiterbildungspaket” und wo kommt es an seine Grenzen?
• Wie werden sich die ver­än­der­ten gesetz­li­chen Grundlagen und ins­be­son­de­re die Ermöglichung neuer Studienformate und ‑abschlüs­se auf das Angebot an Hochschulen auswirken und welche Formate sind zukunftsweisend?
• Welche Qualitätserwartungen werden an hoch­schu­li­sche Weiterbildung gestellt und wie können diese eingelöst werden?

• Welche theo­re­ti­schen, empi­ri­schen und gestal­tungs­ori­en­tier­ten Beiträge können und müssen durch die Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik geleistet werden, um Ambiguitäten, Ambivalenzen und Antinomien im Kontext beruf­li­cher Bildung dif­fe­ren­ziert zu ana­ly­sie­ren, zu beschrei­ben und zu erklären sowie den Umgang damit zu unterstützen?
• Welche Forschungsansätze eigenen sich dafür?
• Welche Implikationen/Konsequenzen ergeben sich aus den Erkenntnissen für die beruf­li­che Aus- und Weiterbildung der Fach- und Führungskräfte, Lehrer:innen und Ausbilder:innen sowie des wis­sen­schaft­li­chen Nachwuchses?
• Wie wird der Umgang mit Ambiguitäten, Ambivalenzen und Antinomien in Innovationsprojekten und Förderprogrammen (z. B. im Rahmen der Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung) aufgegriffen?

Das Forschungsnetzwerk „Hochschulen Engagiert Österreich“ führt im Sommersemester 2022 eine Befragung zum Thema “Campus Community Partnerschaften in der Hochschullehre“ an allen öster­rei­chi­schen Hochschulen durch: https://wumarketing.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77Zf52Ovjv9bGRg. Die Studie hat zum Ziel, die Zusammenarbeit mit externen Partner*innen in Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz zu erfassen und erstmalig einen umfas­sen­den Überblick über Faktoren zu geben, die zur Entstehung und Verstetigung sowie zur Verankerung dieser Partnerschaften beitragen. Die Ergebnisse aus der Studie sollen in Folge für weitere Initiativen in der Hochschullehre sowie für die Hochschulentwicklung in den DACH-Ländern genutzt werden.

Die ersten Ergebnisse der Befragung werden am 29.–30. September 2022 auf der Jahrestagung des Hochschulnetzwerks „Bildung durch Verantwortung“ in Linz präsentiert.

• Wo steht das Schweizer Berufsbildungssystem im inter­na­tio­na­len Vergleich?
• Wie unter­schei­det sich die Entwicklung der Berufsbildung zwischen Kantonen und Berufsfeldern?
• Welche Herausforderungen und Potenziale ergeben sich für die Schweiz?

• theo­re­ti­cal insights and empirical studies on the impli­ca­ti­ons of VET for a digital and sus­tainable socio-economic development;
• histo­ri­cal pathways of insti­tu­tio­nal deve­lo­p­ment of skill formation in different ori­en­ta­ti­ons and systems to the social justice, market economy and socio-economic deve­lo­p­ment – overview and future-oriented approaches;
• reviews and reflec­tions on the reforms of VET by referring to their impli­ca­ti­ons for the post-Covid recovery, socio-economic resi­li­ence and sus­tainable development.

• Visionary ideas on the future of academic con­ti­nuing education
• Flexible curricula and indi­vi­du­al learning paths in academic con­ti­nuing education
• The role of culture and inter­na­tio­na­lizati­on in academic con­ti­nuing education
• Curation and quality assurance in academic con­ti­nuing education
• Ecosystem chal­lenges and financial aspects of academic con­ti­nuing education

• Keynote speakers:
  • Helga Nowotny
  • Daniela Trani
  • Markus Marti
  • Thierry Koscielniak

Some of the topics that the dis­cus­sion aims to explore include:

• effective ways to promote app­ren­ti­ce­ships to SMEs at national and regional levels;
• chal­lenges and barriers faced by SMEs when par­ti­ci­pa­ting in app­ren­ti­ce­ship schemes;
• incen­ti­vi­sing SMEs to take up app­ren­ti­ce­ships and iden­ti­fy­ing their needs;
• the future of app­ren­ti­ce­ships in SMEs in the context of the digital and green tran­si­ti­on https://ecorys.idloom.events/high-level-live-discussion-on-promoting-apprenticeships-to-SMEs

Call for papers:

The Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET) Conference Committee invites con­tri­bu­ti­ons to our suc­cessful biennial inter­na­tio­nal con­fe­rence. The meeting provides a critical forum for inter­na­tio­nal debates on all aspects of voca­tio­nal education and training, and deve­lo­p­ments in work and learning. Conference pre­sen­ta­ti­ons are welcome relating to the theme of the context and purpose of TVET. This theme is inten­tio­nal­ly broad, to allow for a diverse range of per­spec­ti­ves on a diverse range of topics in TVET. For example,

This call for papers is open to all con­tri­bu­ti­ons that seek to enrich this field of inquiry.

• Deadline for 400-word abstract is 17:00 (UK time) on 10 January 2023

• Decisions about abstracts will be notified by 28 February 2023

The objective of the con­fe­rence is to put the topic on the political agenda at all decision-making levels and to raise awareness of the potential but also the remaining obstacles con­fron­ting cross-border labour markets. Last-minute par­ti­ci­pan­ts have the pos­si­bi­li­ty to register directly on site.

More infor­ma­ti­on and the detailed programme can be found on this website: http://crossborderlabour.regio-events.eu/

WU Vienna is once again hosting a two-day con­fe­rence on Seamless Learning. With this year’s theme ‘Rethinking Learning Modes and Learning Paths’ we will shine a light on seamless learning expe­ri­en­ces and learning paths with insights from the European policy per­spec­ti­ve and the insti­tu­tio­nal level. The goal of this con­fe­rence is to discuss not only the necessary struc­tures and con­di­ti­ons but also to delve into best practices with repre­sen­ta­ti­ves of uni­ver­si­ties and policy makers, natio­nal­ly and at a European level.

• Lehrer*innen (PH-Online)
• Generell (Formular)
• Studierende (Formular)

• outline of pre­sen­ta­ti­on (approx. 2000 characters)
• short CV
• selected list of reference
• format of pre­sen­ta­ti­on Einreichungen und Rückfragen an rethinking@medienkulturforschung.de

• Effective practice in using graduate tracking surveys at system and local level
• How surveys and admi­ni­stra­ti­ve datasets can com­ple­ment each other
• How national and provider-level graduate tracking systems can work together and how to increase the value of provider-level surveys

• Microcredentials und Massive Open Online Courses (Martin Ebner, TU Graz)
• Mit Microcredentials Aus- und Weiterbildungswege indi­vi­du­ell gestalten und lebens­lang erweitern (Ernst Kreuzer, TU Graz)
• Qualitätssicherung von Microcredentials (Agnes Witzani, AQ Austria)
• Bedarfe der Stakeholder — ordent­li­che Studierende, Wirtschaft, Industrie (Katharina Salicites, TU Graz; HTU-Vertreter*innen TU Graz) Um Anmeldung wird gebeten. Kontakt: Mag. Katharina Salicites, katharina.salicites@tugraz.at

This is the 15^th inter­na­tio­nal con­fe­rence convened by the journal which also cele­bra­tes its 75^th anni­ver­sa­ry this year. The con­fe­rence is notable for the con­tri­bu­ti­ons of rese­ar­chers from around the world and repres­ents a valuable oppor­tu­ni­ty for VETNET col­le­agues to share their research and engage with an inter­con­ti­nen­tal audience.

Call for papers:

Conference pre­sen­ta­ti­ons are welcome relating to the theme of the context and purpose of TVET. This theme is inten­tio­nal­ly broad to allow for a diverse range of per­spec­ti­ves on a diverse range of topics in TVET.

• Deadline for 400-word abstract is 17:00 (UK time) on 10 January 2023

• Decisions about abstracts will be notified by 28 February 2023

The European Higher Education Society (EAIR) invites you to join the 45th Annual EAIR Forum 2023 hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Linz

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — Submit your proposal before 21 March 2023

Higher education research examines oppor­tu­ni­ties, chal­lenges as well as potential for further deve­lo­p­ment of the numerous service areas in the higher education system. With this call, we invite you to shed light on these change per­spec­ti­ves and to con­tri­bu­te to the following tracks:

Contribute your proposals for papers, pre­sen­ta­ti­ons, inter­ac­ti­ve sessions, workshops and other proposals and join in net­wor­king oppor­tu­ni­ties; social events and more as we meet in Linz over these four days.

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Das im Juli 2020 neu gelaunch­te Europass-Portal spielt in diesem Prozess eine ent­schei­den­de Rolle, indem es eine umfas­sen­de Plattform mit ver­schie­de­nen Tools bietet. In dieser Veranstaltung erfahren Sie, wie der Europass die syste­ma­ti­sche Dokumentation und das Re- bzw. Upskilling von Kompetenzen und Fähigkeiten unter­stützt. Nach der Vorstellung der dahin­ter­lie­gen­den Policy und einem Überblick über das Portal können Sie in Gesprächsrunden mehr über einzelne Aspekte, wie z.B. die Lernangebote und Qualifikationen, Jobangebote (über EURES) und die Europäischen Digitalen Bildungsnachweise erfahren. Dabei werden die Funktionen und Vorteile des Europasses auf­ge­zeigt und prä­sen­tiert, wie er Einzelpersonen und Organisationen dabei helfen kann, ihre beruf­li­chen Entwicklungsziele zu erreichen.

• Data-based insight into the current level of student enga­ge­ment and belonging at European HEIs
• Hands-on recom­men­da­ti­ons on how to devise suitable acti­vi­ties that match the needs and expec­ta­ti­ons of current student cohorts and how to enhance student enga­ge­ment at your institution
• Inspiration from ongoing (student-led) initia­ti­ves, for example in the field of mental health support carried out by students for students

You will find more infor­ma­ti­on on the UNICOMM project website and on instagram.

• Explore excellent TVET practices and discuss TVET policies that support excel­lence in TVET
• Support the inter­na­tio­nal BILT community of UNEVOC Centres and TVET stake­hol­ders to establish and deepen inno­va­ti­on col­la­bo­ra­ti­on and policy learning;
• Present the final results of the 2023 BILT Expert Group on the dual tran­si­ti­on of greening and digi­ta­lizati­on in the hos­pi­ta­li­ty and tourism sector;
• Take stock of BILT products from the 2022–2023 biennium and outline focus topics and acti­vi­ties for the next two years;
• Conceptualize the 2024 BILT Expert Group with a focus on the building and cons­truc­tion sector;
• Hold the annual meeting of the BILT Advisory Committee (BAC); and
• Strengthen BILT part­ner­ships with the African Union, the ASEAN TVET Council and the European Commission.

Laying the ground for a holistic approach for dual VET in the just green transition

• Panel Discussion: Let’s look at the topic of dual VET from a just tran­si­ti­on per­spec­ti­ve and hear different per­spec­ti­ves – how do donors (BMZ), imple­ment­ers (GIZ), the industry and trade unions approach trans­for­ma­ti­ve skills deve­lo­p­ment for a just green transition. 
• Exchange Sessions: Let’s bring in your own expe­ri­en­ces and discuss them with the others — join one of the sessions and discuss your per­spec­ti­ve with the donors, imple­ment­ers and repre­sen­ta­ti­ves from industry and trade unions. If you want to host your own session, please indicate this in the regi­stra­ti­on form – we are here to support you. 

The Stockholm International Conference of Research in Vocational Education and Training is a forum for dis­cus­sing and dis­se­mi­na­ting state-of-the-art research in VET. A space for inter­na­tio­nal net­wor­king and coope­ra­ti­on, part of the yearly academic events of VETNET (The European Network of Research in Vocational Education and Training).

Deadline for abstract sub­mis­si­on: 15th November 2023

Die Teilnehmenden dieser Tagung lernen Erfahrungswerte der hoch­schu­li­schen Prozesse, Vorgangsweise und Problemstellungen in Österreich kennen, erhalten Einblicke in mögliche Handlungsweisen und bekommen Anregungen für die stra­te­gi­sche und operative Umsetzung an ihrer eigenen Institution. Zu den Themen „Validierung an Hochschulen“, „Internationale Praxisbeispiele“ und „Perspektiven der Berufsbildungsforschung und Erwachsenenbildung“ werden Fachexpert_innen aus dem natio­na­len und inter­na­tio­na­len Raum refe­rie­ren. Weitere Informationen zum Symposium finden sich hier.

Das 2. Symposium zur Anerkennung und Validierung non-formalen und infor­mel­len Lernens an Hochschulen beschäf­tigt sich des Weiteren mit den Umsetzungserfahrungen öster­rei­chi­scher Hochschulen und sucht deshalb nach span­nen­den Praxisberichten. Der erste Themenschwerpunkt „Erfahrungswerte an unter­schied­li­chen Hochschulen“ behandelt all­ge­mei­ne Projektberichte, während der zweite Themenblock „Problemstellungen mit der Validierung“ sich auf spe­zi­fi­sche Problemstellungen fokussiert.

Die Teilnahme am Symposium ist kostenlos. Programm und Anmeldung zum Symposium finden Sie hier.

• Presenting the new ETF ENE excel­lence tool for career guidance in VET for COVEs;
• Sharing expe­ri­ence from the piloting of the tool in Armenian COVEs;
• Sharing inspi­ra­tio­nal practice about career guidance in VET relevant to COVEs.

• the main trends and policy deve­lo­p­ments on vali­da­ti­on since the last Inventory update in 2018
• vali­da­ti­on stra­te­gies in light of the changing world of work
• good practices for future policy action

What are the current scenarios that cha­rac­te­ri­ze teacher research and practice? What are the main chal­lenges that com­ple­xi­ty and risk with inno­va­ti­ve and empowe­ring responses posed and what are the new solutions they require? What direc­tions is such research taking in Europe and around the world and what are the related values and per­spec­ti­ves? What are the primary issues and proposals for policy recom­men­da­ti­ons at the national and inter­na­tio­nal levels?

Starting from theo­re­ti­cal cons­tructs, epi­ste­mo­lo­gi­cal insights, specific histo­ri­cal tra­jec­to­ries and evidence-based research, the ATEE Spring Conference 2024 in Bergamo aims at dis­cus­sing the current and potential relaunch of teacher education research and practices by examining past deve­lo­p­ments, while also con­side­ring future chal­lenges. In par­ti­cu­lar, the Conference will focus on the role of teacher research and practice in providing oppor­tu­ni­ties for sus­tainable, peaceful and equitable teaching/learning processes that ack­now­ledge the concept of pluralism, diversity and dif­fe­ren­tia­ti­on in order to design inno­va­ti­ve education policies in this arena.

1. Teacher education and pedago­gi­cal per­spec­ti­ve in uncertain times: history, theory, policies and practices;

2. Digital inno­va­ti­on and arti­fi­ci­al intel­li­gence (AI): schools, teachers and students between real and virtual world;

3. Inclusion in teaching and learning processes and school improvement;

4. Teaching and learning chal­lenges and pro­fes­sio­nal development;

5. School & work and the role of teachers in Vocational Education and Training.

The orga­ni­sers are looking for con­tri­bu­ti­ons at the con­fe­rence that build on pro­fes­sio­nal expe­ri­ence, projects or research that are linked to one of the three con­fe­rence tracks. More Information on the tracks. We welcome two types of sub­mis­si­ons: Type 1: Research-led sub­mis­si­ons that either build on the author’s own research or syn­the­si­ze parts of the current discourse in the form of an ana­ly­ti­cal lite­ra­tu­re review. Type 2: Practice-oriented con­tri­bu­ti­ons linked to specific insti­tu­tio­nal or supra-insti­tu­tio­nal projects and initia­ti­ves with the potential to inspire other insti­tu­ti­ons. Proposals should be submitted in a MS Word Format to seamlesslearningcon@wu.ac.at until 3 February 2024. The programme committee will review the proposals and inform authors about the outcome until 20 February.

• Who will benefit?
• Who will be left out ?
• What are the evidences on employability? Registration

• Eröffnung: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Klaus Poier, Leiter des Zentrums für Hochschulrecht sowie Hochschulgovernance (ZHR)
• Grußwort: Dr. Peter Riedler, Rektor der Universität Graz
• Panel: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Günther R. Burkert, Visiting Professor am Zentrum für Hochschulgovernance und Transformation an der Universität für Weiterbildung Krems; Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Ada Pellert, Rektorin der FernUniversität Hagen; Sektionschef Mag. Elmar Pichl, Leiter der Hochschulsektion im BMBWF; Mag. Andreas Raggautz, Leiter des Leistungs- und Qualitätsmanagements (LQM) an der Universität Graz
• Moderation: Mag.a Alice Senarclens de Grancy, MSc, Die Presse

• Worin liegt der Mehrwert für Hochschulen, wenn sie fremd­spra­chi­ge Lehr- und Studienangebote kon­zi­pie­ren und umsetzen?
• Worin liegt der Mehrwert von fremd­spra­chi­gem Lehr- und Studienangebot für die Studierenden und – in weiterer Folge – für diese als zukünf­ti­ge Absolventinnen und Absolventen?
• Worin liegt der Mehrwert für deren spätere Arbeitgeberinnen und Arbeitgeber?
• Welche Herausforderungen bedeuten diese Angebote für Hochschulen? Welchen Ressourcenaufwand, welche Anpassung der all­täg­li­chen Praxis und welchen Kulturwandel erfordern sie?

Key topics to be covered include:

1. Strategies for inte­gra­ting inter­cul­tu­ral com­pe­ten­ces into curricula.

2. Leveraging tech­no­lo­gy to foster inclusive class­rooms and digital equity.

3. Innovative pedago­gi­cal approa­ches for cul­ti­vat­ing inter­cul­tu­ral awareness.

4. Assessing and eva­lua­ting inter­cul­tu­ral com­pe­ten­ces and digital literacies.

5. Policy impli­ca­ti­ons and recom­men­da­ti­ons for promoting inclusive education on a global scale. The sub­mis­si­on of proposals are welcome. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission.

The Stockholm International Conference of Research in Vocational Education and Training is a forum for dis­cus­sing and dis­se­mi­na­ting state-of-the-art research in VET. A space for inter­na­tio­nal net­wor­king and coope­ra­ti­on, part of the yearly academic events of VETNET (The European Network of Research in Vocational Education and Training).

• Expert Panel Discussions
• Networking Opportunities with VET Professionals
• Showcasing Innovative Practices
• Spotlight on Revolutionary Initiatives

Die Erwachsenenbildung spielt eine ent­schei­den­de Rolle bei der Förderung von Partizipation in unserer Gesellschaft. Durch den Erwerb von Wissen, Fertigkeiten und Kompetenzen können Erwachsene befähigt werden, aktiv an poli­ti­schen, sozialen und wirt­schaft­li­chen Prozessen teil­zu­neh­men. Förderung von Partizipation durch Erwachsenenbildung zielt darauf ab, Menschen zu ermutigen, ihre Meinungen und Interessen ein­zu­brin­gen, sich zu enga­gie­ren und Verantwortung zu über­neh­men. Dies trägt nicht nur zur Stärkung der Demokratie bei, sondern auch zur per­sön­li­chen Entwicklung und zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität. Welche Ansätze bietet die Politische Erwachsenenbildung? Zwei inter­ak­ti­ve Vorträge bieten Einblick in das System der Politischen Erwachsenenbildung Österreichs und der Schweiz sowie Vernetzungsaktivitäten in der DACH-Region (Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz).

Gemeinsam möchten wir auch her­aus­fin­den wie EPALE und Erasmus+ die Partizipation durch Erwachsenenbildung unter­stüt­zen und fördern kann. Lernen Sie auf der Konferenz inno­va­ti­ve Methoden und Tools zur Förderung der gesell­schaft­li­chen Partizipation kennen, die teilweise im Rahmen von Erasmus+ ent­wickelt wurden und infor­mie­ren Sie sich im Rahmen des Erasmus+ Corners, wie Erwachsenenbildner/innen und erwach­se­ne Lernende durch Mobilität im Rahmen von Erasmus+ in Europa neue Fertigkeiten und Kenntnisse erwerben können.

Der OeAD lädt die Erwachsenenbildungs-Community herzlich zu einem fach­li­chen und inter­ak­ti­ven Austausch ein. 

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• Identifying the enabling factors for ensuring the long-term sus­taina­bi­li­ty and effec­ti­ve­ness of Sector Skills Councils, with a par­ti­cu­lar focus on financing their ope­ra­ti­ons and
• Providing policy guidance for countries planning to establish or streng­then their SSCs. For Registration: Click Here

What are the current scenarios that cha­rac­te­ri­ze teacher research and practice? What are the main chal­lenges that com­ple­xi­ty and risk with inno­va­ti­ve and empowe­ring responses posed and what are the new solutions they require? What direc­tions is such research taking in Europe and around the world and what are the related values and per­spec­ti­ves? What are the primary issues and proposals for policy recom­men­da­ti­ons at the national and inter­na­tio­nal levels?

Starting from theo­re­ti­cal cons­tructs, epi­ste­mo­lo­gi­cal insights, specific histo­ri­cal tra­jec­to­ries and evidence-based research, the ATEE Spring Conference 2024 in Bergamo aims at dis­cus­sing the current and potential relaunch of teacher education research and practices by examining past deve­lo­p­ments, while also con­side­ring future chal­lenges. In par­ti­cu­lar, the Conference will focus on the role of teacher research and practice in providing oppor­tu­ni­ties for sus­tainable, peaceful and equitable teaching/learning processes that ack­now­ledge the concept of pluralism, diversity and dif­fe­ren­tia­ti­on in order to design inno­va­ti­ve education policies in this arena.