EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
The Faculty of Education in Florina, the Faculty of Education in Bitola and the Faculty of Education and Philology in Korçё are organizing the 4th International Conference “Education Across Borders” entitled Education in the 21st Century: Challenges and Perspectives, which will be held in Florina on October 19th -20th, 2018.
The ongoing change and ambiguity of today point out the inadequacy of traditional frameworks for promoting teaching and learning, and stress the need for creating innovative learning environments. The need for innovation in education is top priority for the Faculty of Education in Florina, the Faculty of Education in Bitola and the Faculty of Education and Philology in Korçё, which take action in the same geographical area and also try to create the best possible conditions for education in the Balkans.
In this vein, the Conference aims at promoting an interdisciplinary dialogue, as well as exchange of ideas among researchers–educators on issues related to skills and competencies, values and ethics, critical thinking and soft skills, multilingualism and multiculturalism, sustainability, evaluation, accountability, leadership and quality in education, etc.
The above issues could be incorporated in the following Thematic Strands:
- Language(s), Literature
- History, Culture and Art
- Mathematics, Science and Sustainability Education
- Educational Sciences
- Social Sciences and Psychology
- Digital Technologies