SDG16.3.4 Neutral platform for discussing issues
The teachers in various academic departments and colleges at NCUE not only carry out academic research and publish research results in different professional fields, but also create a neutral platform and safe space by organizing symposiums and outreach activities, among other programs. Besides publicizing and promoting relevant academic and professional achievements, they also invite different political stakeholders to gather at symposiums or for outreach activities to discuss various issues frankly and safely:
- The “Forum on Forward-looking Issues and Trends in Education” held by the College of Education and Graduate Institute of Education:
Professor Sheng-Yao Cheng delivered a speech titled “The Beauty and Sadness of Education in Remote Areas,” opening a new perspective on remote areas and allowing people to focus on the uniqueness and advantages of remote areas instead of discussing their backwardness and scarcity. Participants discussed how to connect students’ “interests” with teachers’ “teaching” and agreed that students’ passions are the driving force for learning and reflect the achievements of their educators. The questions raised and discussions held between the speakers, teachers, and the audiences allowed people to learn more about the hopeful but rocky path of rural education. With the continuous devotion and hard work of their predecessors and partners in education, it is hoped that the teachers and students of the College of Education can make breakthroughs and innovations in rural education, create a more macro plan for education, and make education more appealing to people in rural areas.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-7790,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The “Multi-faceted Revelation of Poetries, Regions, and Culture National Changhua University of Education University’s Academic Seminar on ‘Poetics and Changhua’”, held by the Department of Chinese and Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature:
The Department of Chinese has hosted the distinguished Poetics Conference since 1991, over 30 years. As we approached the 300th anniversary of the founding of Changhua County, the conference focused on an exploration of “Studies of Changhua.” This included an integration and review of current academic results. It was hoped that a new vision of local studies would be developed through the conference.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-7626,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The College of Education and the Association for Curriculum and Instruction, Taiwan, R.O.C. co-hosted the 2022 “Academic Seminar on Ubiquitous Learning and Innovative Teaching and the 45th Forum on Curriculum and Instruction”. Two foreign keynote speakers and two Taiwan keynote speakers were invited to deliver speeches at the conference. A Taiwanese scholar served as the speaker at the Education Innovation and Development Forum. A round-table discussion was held focusing on six articles. After the review, 18 submitted articles were published. In the sessions devoted to the articles, 10 Taiwanese scholars took turns serving as moderator and commentator. All submitted articles were related to the two topics of “Ubiquitous Learning” and “Innovative Teaching.” The academic exchanges during the seminar allowed participants to learn about international standards, which helped foster academic communities based on international cooperation and created opportunities for NCUE to cooperate with prestigious international institutions, thus benefiting Taiwanese talents interested in and planning for curriculum and teaching research.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-7475,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - In the forum on forward-looking issues and trends in Education, a session titled “Establishment of a System View-Daily Practice of Systematic Dialogue” was held by the College of Education and the Department of Guidance and Counseling. In the forum, Professor Li-An Kuo from the Department of Guidance and Counseling moderated a passionate discussion among teachers and students on the session’s family therapy topic. Prof. Kuo's continuous and in-depth efforts in education training and research development will definitely open up magnificent avenues for innovation and leadership at the College of Education and the Department of Guidance and Counseling.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-7268,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The “37th International Symposium on Science Education,” held by the Graduate Institute of Science Education, focused on “Cross-Discipline Learning and Teacher Training in Science Education.” The topics discussed included STEM/STEAM education, education on ability development, literacy-based assessment, training for pre-service teachers and the professional growth of in-service teachers, and digital learning environments and smart learning; these are all important topics in the research of science education at home and abroad. Four distinguished scholars were invited from several countries, including the United States and India, and the symposium was recognized by the East-Asia Association for Science Education (EASE). In addition to the dialogue between Taiwanese researchers and teachers, we also promoted international dialogue and exchange between science education researchers, in-service science teachers, and pre-service teachers via the symposium. Eighty academic papers were submitted to the symposium, and more than 150 teachers at all levels participated online and in person. The results are compiled and published in the symposium’s leaflets.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-6522,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The Special Education Center held the “2021 International Symposium on Career Development and Transition of Students with Special Needs.” Scholars from the United States, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries were invited to give keynote speeches, while Taiwanese scholars and experts in related fields were also invited to give speeches on their research on career development and transition among students with special needs. In-depth discussions and academic exchanges were carried out in the symposium.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-6220,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), NCUE, and the Changhua Office of the Yuan T. Lee Foundation Science Education for All jointly organized the “Science Camp for High School Girls.” The AIT also collaborated with NCUE’s Department of English, English-Medium Instruction Research Center, and the Department of Education of Changhua County Government in inviting distinguished bilingual education expert Dr. Adrienne Johnson to lead a teacher workshop on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education, through the assistance of the US Department of State’s English Language Specialist Program. Dr. Adrienne Johnson trained teachers in the skills and professional knowledge required to use English to teach various subjects and trained a group of students with excellent English skills through a training course for English talents.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-6189,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw - The Department of Geography held the “2021 Annual Geography Conference and Symposium of China.” The theme of the symposium was “2021 New Geography: Urban-Rural Relations, Environmental Governance, Generational Inheritance and Technological Innovation.” The aim was to interest more young scholars in geographical research. It was also hoped that industries, the government, and academia could conduct a cross-generational and cross-practice dialogue. A total of 67 academic papers and 16 posters were published online during the symposium, and 93 academic papers were recorded.
Link: https://www.ncue.edu.tw/p/406-1000-4559,r93.php?Lang=zh-tw
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