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On September 13, Marina Garcés, philosopher, professor of Arts and Humanities Studies and director of the master’s degree in Philosophy for Contemporary Challenges of the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), was interviewed in the Retina magazine of the newspaper El País. Throughout the interview, aspects related to technology, social media, the information society – not necessarily leading to understanding –

The project entitled Didactic QUALity, Assessment for Innovation of Teaching and Learning Improvement Project has been funded by the European Commission in the Erasmus Plus KA2 2019 call. The coordinating team will be led by Dr. Antonella Nuzzaci of the Università degli Studi dell’Aquila (Italy). The UB team leader is Dr. Joaquín Prats Cuevas, Principal Investigator of the Didactics on

As a curiosity, the term Pecha Kucha comes from Japanese. It is an onomatopoeia to refer to the sound of a casual conversation. It is 20×20 presentations, this is 20 slides (usually images) x 20 seconds presentation per slide.   How is it done? Five step guide: (via https://socialmediaycontenidos.com/que-es-pecha-kucha-el-metodo-infalible-para-presentaciones-eficaces/) Define the basic structure: divide the subject into the usual sections

De Sousa Santos is a doctor in Sociology of Law from Yale University and was a professor at the University of Coimbra for many years. He currently directs the Center for Social Studies and the Documentation Center April 25 of the University of Coimbra and works as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the United States. In addition,

The member of the Institute of Research in Education of the University of Barcelona Ignasi Puigdellívol Aguadé, professor and researcher on issues of inclusion and educational support, co-publishes this work that combines theoretical rigor in the analysis of forms of support, with its expression in the daily practice of schools, using numerous real examples.   Table of Contents: Evolution and

Henry Giroux will participate at the 1st International Conference of Research in Education. Giroux is one of the founders of critical pedagogy in the United States and one of the best-known academics in Canada. He is currently a professor of English and cultural studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.   His conference will be on November 4 from 9:30

Via  http://www.guninetwork.org/activity/international-conference-sustainable-development-goals-higher-education-science-take-action This second edition will put the spotlight on how higher education institutions are embedding sustainable development in their core missions, and will focus on showcasing, explaining and sharing scientific research, innovative practices, projects, programmes and initiatives that university communities are carrying out with the aim of implementing the 2030 Agenda. These will include different perspectives and approaches: from

If you wish to apply for access and admission to the doctoral program, you must first pre-register. The second period will remain open from September 2 to 20; the resolution date will be October 10.   What are the access requirements? Those that are made explicit in the article 20 of the Regulatory Regulations of the UB Doctorate. As a

News via https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/educacio/detall-noti/-/detall/borses-d-ajut-drac-2019-per-a-estudiats-per-assistir-a-cursos- seminaris-o-altres-activitats-de-la-xarxa-viv-1   The DRAC program has launched the DRAC scholarships for students of the University of Barcelona to attend courses, seminars or other activities of the Vives Network of Universities or its member universities.   There are two modalities within the scholarships : – DRAC-Winter (aimed at undergraduate or engineering students with more than 60 passed credits)

As we have been informing, the deadline for sending communications for the 1st International Conference of Research in Education has been extended until September 6.   Two types of communications are accepted: (i) Research papers / reports and (ii) Experiences or intervention proposals.   The thematic fields of the conference are the following: Field 1: «educational system, teacher training and