SOUTHERN AFRICAN – NORDIC CENTRE (SANORD) CONFERENCE 2018 PROGRAMME DATE: 15 -17 August, 2018 VENUE: Agora Building, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST

8:00 – Registration opens Lobby

8:30 - 9:00 Presentation on Finnish Education System Ag Auditorio 1

9:00 - 10:30 School visits – buses leave outside Agora Building at 9:00 am

9:00 - 12:00 SANORD BOARD meeting Ag D121

10:30 - 12:00 Presentations by University of Eastern Finland, University of Tampere and University of Turku Ag D211

10:30 - 12:00 SIG meetings and Panels

PANEL - Academic Citizenship and Academic Freedom Ag C231

John Higgins, University of Cape Town, Jens Sörensen, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Tor Halvorsen, University of Bergen, Norway Peter Vale, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

SIG South-North partnership for sustainable tourism management and Education Ag C233

Berendien Lubbe, University of Pretoria, South Africa Jarkko Saarinen, University of Oulu, Finland

SIG SANORD Teacher Education Partners (STEP) and Multicultural Ag C234 Practicum Groups and Internationalisation of Teacher Education (MUPIT)

Gerd Wikan, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Elina Lehtomäki, University of Oulu, Finland Shepherd Urenje, University of Uppsala, Sweden Per Assmo, University West, Sweden

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WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Piato

13:00 - 14:00 Opening Ceremony and welcoming remarks Ag Auditorio 1

Professor Keijo Hämäläinen, Rector, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Eva Åkesson, SANORD board, Chairperson, Uppsala University, Sweden Umesh Bawa, SANORD Director, University of Western Cape, South Africa

Chaired by Professor Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, University of Jyväskylä

Music by Vox Aurea

14:00 - 15:00 Keynote speaker 1 Ag Auditorio 1

Mr Pekka Haavisto, Member of Finnish Parliament

Chaired by Professor Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, University of Jyväskylä

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break Lobby

15:30 – 17:00 Keynote Speaker Panel Ag Auditorio 1

Mr Pekka Haavisto, Member of Finnish Parliament Prof Sabelo Ndhlovu-Gatsheni, University of South Africa Prof Elina Lehtomäki, Univeristy of Oulu, Finland Dr Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya, University of Prof Jussi Välimaa, Director of Finnish Institute for Educational Research,

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Chaired by Professor Marja-Leena Laakso, Vice Rector, University of

Jyväskylä, Finland

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST

9:00 - 10:00 Keynote speaker 2 Ag Auditorio 1

The Changing Idea of the University and the Fate of Academic Citizenship in Africa Prof Sabelo Ndhlovu-Gatsheni, University of South Africa

Chaired by Eva Åkesson

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break Lobby

THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOP I 1. South-North partnerships for sustainable development Ag D213.1 Chair: Pekka Virtanen

For the nation, communities and career? Identities of Development Studies in Tiina Kontinen and Ajali Nguyahambi, University Of Jyväskylä, Finland

Community service learning: Learning from engagement Hilde van Keer, Katrien De Bruyn and Guillaume Tuytschaever, Ghent University, Belgium

North-South partnerships for research capacity building through evaluation of a resilience program for orphaned children in Masego Katsisi, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Marguerite Daniel, University of Bergen, Norway Philip Jefferies, Resilience Research Centre Dalhousie University, Canada Margaret Mokgachane, Ministry of Local Government Department of Social Services, Botswana

Reciprocating work integrated learning models for sustainable South-North partnerships and development Henri Jacobs, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa

2. Promoting human development, health and well-being Ag C232 Chair: John Higgins

Highlighting different aspects of wisdom research Eeva Kallio, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Jenni Spännäri, University of Helsinki, Finland Mirja Hämäläinen, University of Tampere, Finland Hannakaisa Isomäki, University of Jyväskylä Finland Charles Cassidy, Evidence Based Wisdom, UK

Our Collective Journey Victoria Thoresen, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Dispossession of Historical Land Rights: Case Study of Umnini Traditional Community Nokwanda Sihlali, University of Cape Town, South Africa

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOP I

3. Academic partnerships and decolonization of knowledge Ag C231 Chair: Teppo Eskelinen

Decolonizing academic citizenship through autoethnography Magda Karjalainen, University of Oulu, Finland

Decolonization of Academia Annette Skovsted Hansen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Sustainability of academic partnerships: experiences and proposed improvement Peter Sundin and Rebecca Andersson, Uppsala University, Sweden

4. Education for social justice, equity and equality Ag D214.1 Chair: Rene Albertus

The Challenges of Higher Education in : The case of Zambeze University Ana Piedade Armindo Monteiro and Pedro Chume, Zambeze University, Mozambique

Are the employment outcomes of Finnish university education equal for all degree holders? Päivi Vuorinen-Lampila, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Arja Haapakorpi, University of Helsinki, Finland

Educational Leadership for Social Justice and Equity: Lessons learned from Educational Administration students Petros Fessehatsion and Desbele Tekie, Institute of Technology, Eritrea

Teacher awareness of policies about gifted students in South Africa Michael Kainose Mhlolo, Central University of Technology - Free State, South Africa

5. Innovations and digital solutions for education and societies Ag D215.1 Chair: Pekka Toivanen

Using Quick Response codes to improve the quality of learning and teaching Mokonen Tesfay, Asmara Community College of Education, Eritrea

Enhancing Safe and Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (SWSS) by eEducation: The Experiences since 2006 Tuula Tuhkanen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Elijah Elijah Ngumba, Jomo of Agriculture and Technology,

Peer mentors role in an entrepreneurship course Kari Voldsund and Judit Bragelien, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Child rights - academic citizenship and civic missions online, a cooperation between Lund university, Malmö university, Sida and 16 countries worldwide Lena Andersson, Malmö University, Sweden Deana Nannskog and Emma Alfredsson, Lund University, Sweden

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOP I

6. Teaching and teacher education Ag C234 Chair: Hanna Posti-Ahokas

Exploring Student-Centredness in South African and Finnish Science Education Sami Lehesvuori University of Jyväskylä, Finland Umesh Ramnarain University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Developing teacher-students´ professional growth through university-school collaboration Leena Lestinen and Ulla Maija Valleala University Of Jyväskylä, Finland

Pre-service teachers in South Africa and Norway: An exploration of the intersection between worldviews and the human right to gender equality in two different teacher education contexts Eva Mila Lindhardt, HVL, Norway Janet Jarvis, UKZN, South Africa Olav Christian Ruus, HVL, Norway Ncamisile Mthiyanen, UKZN, South Africa

Self – efficacy beliefs of trainee - economics teachers: Implications for teacher training curriculum. Bernard Yaw Sekyi Acquah, University of ,

WORKSHOP 3. Academic partnerships and decolonization of knowledge Ag C233

How to Create Equal Academic Partnerships within Nordic Southern African Cooperation? Johanna Kivimäki (UniPID), University of Jyväskylä, Finland Annika Sundbäck (EDUFI) Finnish National Agency for Education

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Piato

THURSDAY 16 AUGUST

13:00 – 14:00 Keynote speaker 3 Ag Auditorio 1

Fixing the most powerful tool: recognition, co-creation and use of knowledge Elina Lehtomäki, University of Oulu, Finland

Chaired by Serefete Molosiwa

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 14.00-15.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS II

2. Promoting human development, health and well-being Ag C232 Chair: Lillian Pazvakawambwa

‘ The Impact of NUEYS Girls’ Education and Vocational Training Programs in Building the Capacity of Eritrean Youth Zeslassie Melake Gebrekal Asmara Community College of Education, Eritrea

Exploring the effectiveness of Balekane EARTH program in building resilience for orphaned children in Botswana Masego Katisi, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Philip Jefferies, Resilience Research Center, Canada Olebogeng Dikolobe and Onkarabile Moeti, Ark and Mark Trust, Botswana

Employee resourcing strategies and SMEs performance: case of South Africa and Honest Mupani, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

3. Academic partnerships and decolonization of knowledge AND Ag C231 6. Teaching and teacher education Chair: Annette Skovsted Hansen

Reorienting education in the post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals and Education 2030) – The role of teacher education Shepherd Urenje, Swedish International Centre of Education for Sustainable Development (SWEDESD), Sweden

Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity Tuija Turunen, University of Lapland, Finland

The nation-building project in the national curriculum in Ghana: Advantages and challenges of Global Teaching in Ghana Hege Emma Rimmereide, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

4. Education for social justice, equity and equality Ag D215 Chair: Mike Mhlolo

Freires critical pedagogical theory as an eye-opener for former Zambian students who went to Norway Ane Bergersen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Gistered Muleya, , Zambia

South Africa´s Higher Education Under Threat #Fees Must Fall: Critical Psychology Rene Albertus, University of Western Cape, South Africa

Preparing Leaders for Social Justice in the Era of Inclusivity: The Case of School Leaders and Managers at the Gebatshwane Tsayang, University of Botswana, Botswana

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 14.00-15.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS II

6. Teaching and teacher education Ag C234

Chair: Jani Ursin

Literacy instruction activities in the beginning of formal reading instruction in Finnish Grade

1 classroom Jenni Ruotsalainen, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen and Anna-Maija Poikkeus, University Of Jyväskylä, Finland

Swedish student teachers´ perspectives on their short field study in South Africa

Getahun Yacob Abraham and Kerstin von Brömssen, University of West, Sweden

Comparative analysis for Multicultural Teaching Strategies in Social Work - The case of Nord University - Norway and University of Limpopo – RSA Jabulani Makhubele and Frank Rapholo, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Yan Zhao, Nord University, Norway

8. Partnerships between educational institutions and communities Ag C233 Chair: Umesh Bawa

Improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of community-based organisations: A community-university partnership. Jose Frantz and Nicolette Roman, University of Western Cape, South Africa

Listening and Dialogue through Music Research Partnerships

Nina Öhman and Carol Miller, University of Pennsylvania, USA

WORKSHOP 1. South-North partnerships for sustainable development Ag D214.1

A Policy Brief on Existing and New Approaches for Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation between Finland and Africa Eva Kagiri, (UniPID), Univeristy of Jyväskylä, Finland

Roseanna Avento, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

WORKSHOP 2. Promoting human development, health and well-being Ag 213.1

Development of Local Communities – How does religion contribute? Annette Leis-Peters: VID Specialized University, Norway Ignatius Swart, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Stephanie Dietrich, VID Specialized University, Norway John Klaasen, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break Lobby

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 15.30-17.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS III

1. South-North partnerships for sustainable development Ag C232 Chair: Larry Pokpas

Reflective analysis of Eritrea-Finland partnership through higher education cooperation: Eritrea Institute Technology and University of Jyväskylä capacity building engagement Zecarias Zemicahel, Amir Ftwi and Efrem Kidane , Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea

Hanna Posti-Ahokas, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Enhancing capacity of university leadership and management of African universities for improved responsiveness to sustainable development needs through South-North academic partnership Yohannes Mehari and Rediet Abebe, University of Tampere, Finland

Long-term academic partnership in geospatial research, education and development cooperation between Tanzania and Finland: retrospective reflections and future goals Niina Käyhkö , University of Turku, Finland Joseph Mayunga, (ARU), Tanzania

Ernest Mauya, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania Christopher William, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania Makame O. Makame , State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Tanzania

Harun Makandi, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania

South Africa - Sweden Research and Innovation Week -A successful arena for sustainable cooperation? Erika Andersson, Uppsala University, Sweden

4. Education for social justice, equity and equality Ag C233 Chair: Gabatshwane Tsayange

Social justice, equity and equality in Finnish education: unquestioned assumptions and unanswered questions. Katarzyna Kärkkäinen and David Hoffman, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Educational well-being to enabling higher education- Narratives from South Africa Bhavani Ramamoorthi, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Africa and beyond: Supporting collaborative networks for transnational refugee higher education. Birgitta Norden, Malmö University, Sweden Helen Avery, Lund University, Sweden

Impact of School Distance to Student´s Dropout using GIS: Case Study of Adi-Keih Tsinat Yemane, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 15.30-17.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS III

6. Teaching and teacher education Ag C231 Chair: Shepherd Urenje

An investigation into the influence of teaching experience on teachers’ knowledge for teaching algebra at the high school level Christopher Yarkwah, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Continuous professional development for beginning teachers as a means for social engagement Iris Vansteelandt, Ghent University/AP University College, Belgium Hilde Van Keer, Ghent University, Belgium

The role of Pedagogical Resource Centre in Enriching Multiple Learning Experiences Amanuel Yosief, Asmara Community College of Education, Eritrea

A 'teaching school' and its community at the University of Johannesburg Nadine Petersen, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Sarita Ramsaroop and Sarah Gravett, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

7. Arts and culture in human development and education Ag D213.1 Chair: Pekka Toivanen

The effects of South African STTEP school on the social inclusion of disadvantaged children Sanna Salminen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Art and culture in human development and education: The transformation of Zimbabwe’s education curricula Salachi Naidoo, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Re-dressing the balance: Revisiting the enigmatic role of Universities in Arts and culture in Zimbabwe through postmodernism lenses. Henry Chiwaura and Salachi Naidoo, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

The role of Personality traits on academic and social adjustments among college freshmen students: Case of Eritrea Institute of Technology Jude Jasu, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea

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THURSDAY 16 AUGUST TIME: 15.30-17.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM III

8. Partnerships between educational institutions and communities Ag D214.1

Chair: Lena Andersson

Educational scientists and primary schools joining hands to foster educational equality Hilde van Keer, Ghent University, Belgium

Ubuntu and ancestors: possibilities for (re)constructing 'identity' and 'belonging'

Norma Rudolph, University Of Jyväskylä, Finland

Routes of research output dissemination at NUST, Bulawayo: Lessons from the DRUSSA programme Yogeshkumar Naik, National University of Science & Technology, Zimbabwe

WORKSHOP 1. South-North partnerships for sustainable development Ag C234

EU funding for a SANORD collaboration; an invitation for participation Oddny Sverrisdottir, Uppsala University, SwedeN

WORKSHOP 6. Teacher and teacher education Ag D215.1

Critical Thinking and Transformative Learning Molefhe Mogapi, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Botswana Smitta Moalosi, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Botswana

SYMPOSIUM 6. Teacher and teacher education Ag D211

Promoting reading and math instruction and the education of learning difficulties in primary and tertiary level teachers in , Eritrea, and Kenya: Collaborative projects with the JYU Taimi Nghikembua, Sinikka Kaartinen, Sirpa Eskelä-Haapanen, Markku Leskinen, Suzanne Otieno Paavo H. T. Leppänen, University Of Jyväskylä, Finland

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FRIDAY 17 AUGUST

9:00 – 10:00 Keynote speaker 4 Ag Auditorio 1

Promoting early literacy development through indigenous languages Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya, University of Zambia, Zambia

Chaired by Rehabeam Auala

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break Lobby

FRIDAY 17AUGUST TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM IV

2. Promoting human development, health and well-being and Ag C232 7. Arts and culture in human development and education Chair: Salachi Naidoo

Culture and modernity: The impact of child rearing practices on children’s holistic development in Masvingo, Zimbabwe Rose Mugwani, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Has Inclusivity Dampened Stigmatization and Marginalisation of Children learning with Disability in Rural Zimbabwe? Emily Ganga, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Prevalence, trends, and risk factors for diarrhea morbidity among under-five children in Namibia Lillian Pazvakawambwa, , Namibia

6. Teaching and teacher education Ag C233

Chair: Pekka Toivanen

Climate and climate change in school textbooks: How to deal with it? Erlend Eidsvik, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway

Geographies of Migration in School Textbooks: A case study of selected recent Textbooks in South Africa Sadhana Manik, University of KwaZulu-Natal- Edgewood Campus, South Africa

Exploring the Music teacher education programme at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland Abby van Niekerk, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Strengthening assessment through teacher education for better academic citizenship Serebe Estifanos, Ministry of Education, Eritrea

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FRIDAY 17AUGUST TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM IV

6. Teaching and teacher education Ag C234 Chair: Birgitta Norden

Ensuring quality and relevance of teacher education in Namibia Rehabeam Katengela Auala, University of Namibia

Learners´ inadequate skills in spoken English at ACCE Lewi Menghesteab, Asmara community College of Education(ACCE), Eritrea

Promoting Active Learning Among Grade 12 Learners Amanuel Yosif and Keleta Ghebreslasie, Asmara Community College of Education, Eritrea

Classroom Instructional Barriers to Using Learner-Grouping Intervention Strategy (LEGIS) in Nine Primary Schools in Gaborone Serefete Molosiwa, Sethomo Koloi-Keaikitse, Gabatshwane Tsayang and Boitumelo Ramoroka, University of Botswana, Botswana

8. Partnerships between educational institutions and communities Ag C231 Chair: Jose Frantz

The status of open schooling within the EU and how to viralise it in African context Erkki Sutinen, University of Turku, Finland

Enhancing inclusiveness and working life relevance of Finnish higher education Jani Ursin and Helena Aittola, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Going beyond the lab: The influence of climate academics on climate change adaptation in rural southern Africa. Lazarus Chapungu, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Kaitano Dube, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

Global Science, Technology and Innovation Networks for Food Innovation Roseanna Avento University of Eastern Finland, Finland

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FRIDAY 17AUGUST

TIME: 10.30-12.00 PARALLEL PAPER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM IV

WORKSHOP 4. Education for social justice, equity and equality Ag D213.1

Students’ academic citizenship and rights in North-South academic collaboration Johanna Kivimäki, (UniPID), University of Jyväskylä Petra Laiti, National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL, Finland

WORKSHOP 8. Partnerships between educational institutions Ag D214.1 and communities

Exploring opportunities for collaboration between SANORD members- the role of international administrators and international officers Elin Kvaale, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Karolina Catoni, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

SYMPOSIUM 5. Innovations and digital solutions for education Ag D215.1 and societies

Supporting African children in learning the basic reading skill using GraphoLearn technology Heikki Lyytinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Pamela February, University of Namibia, Namibia Christopher Yalukanda, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

12:00 – 12:30 Closing ceremony and presentation of SANORD 2019 Ag Auditorio 1

Dr Jani Ursin, Senior researcher, Finnish Institute for Educational Research and vice chair of SANORD 2018 local organizing committee Prof Yohana Mashala, SANORD board vice-chairperson, University of Botswana

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Piato

13:30 – 15:30 SANORD COUNCIL meeting Ag Auditorio 1

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