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Joint HEIs session: Spotlighting Africa-related research conducted by doctoral and early stage researchers

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12:00–13:30
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Roseanna Avento

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In this event, doctoral and early stage researchers at  the University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Turku and the University of Jyväskylä Finnish HEIS present their work in themes focusing on education, health, gender and migration.

The event is brought to you under the auspice of the Africa related global networks of the Ministry of Education and Culture: (1) the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL), Finnish Africa Platform for Innovation (FAPI), Educase Platform and Southern Africa Finnish Network for Health and Wellbeing (SAFINET).

Further information: Book of abstract (PDF)

Programme

12:00-12:05: Welcome remarks – Africa Networks Academic leader. Professor Tiina Kontinen, University of Jyväskylä.

12:05-12:15: Differentiation-related tensions in the thinking and instruction of Eritrean elementary and middle school science and mathematics teachers. Desalegn Zerai, University of Jyväskylä.

12:15-12.25: A design study on the impact of educational robotics in Namibia. Annastasia Shipepe, University of Eastern Finland.

12:25-12:35: Basic education curriculum and EFL teacher education for 21st Century learning in Finland and Kenya. Franklin Nyairo, University of Helsinki.

12:35-12:45: Adopting bring your own device (BYOD) policy in math’s teaching and learning in Namibia: Multi-stakeholders’ behavioural intentions. Cloneria Jatileni, University of Eastern Finland.

12:45-12:55: Trends of external causes of mortality in Seychelles. Anne Abio, University of Turku.

12:55-13:05: The use of medical trainees and law enforcement trauma teams and registries. Experience from Uganda. Herman Lule, University of Turku.

13:05-13:15: The status of women and gender studies in Ethiopia: A critical reflection. Aynalem M. Gemechu, University of Helsinki.

13:15-13:25: Why many highly educated African migrants in Finland are boiling and zombie frogs! Quivine Ndomo, University of Jyväskylä.

13:25-13:30: Closing remarks – Africa Networks Academic Leader. Professor Laura Stark, University of Jyväskylä.