LLinE Lifelong Learning in Europe

The Second International LLinE Seminar 7-8 September 1998 in Helsinki

The seminar is based on discussion and dialogue between researchers and practitioners, between different theories and points of view. We look for innovation, fresh new research and cases based on practical experience, presented in their contexts of activities, and thus more readily interpreted for application in others.

Monday, Sept 7

BRAD ABSETZ
Technics of promoting effectivity and well-being in a multi-cultural working group. Doing It Together, In Other Words. Workshop.
Problems/questions/interests concerning the topic of the seminar from the participants.

Brain - cognition - learning
Three perspectives
What happens in our brain when we receive information. The significance of the two brain halves: truth and tale. How can we use the new research in promoting learning.
PERTTI SAARILUOMA, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Helsinki
ROBERT-JAN SIMONS, Professor of Educational Sciences, University of Nijmegen
RIITTA HARI, Professor, Director of Brain Research Unit in Low Temperature Laboratory

Participants’ own case-studies/ experiences/ experiments in groups.

Tuesday Sept 8 UN Literacy Day

Professor GEORGE BROWN, University of Nottingham
How to assess the quality of learning

KIRSTI LONKA, PhD, Director of Development and Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
Constructivism in action - experiences, possibilities

LENNART BJÖRK, Professor of English, Göteborg University
Literacy and text-type awareness