{"id":206,"date":"2024-06-10T10:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T07:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/?p=206"},"modified":"2024-06-10T10:59:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T07:59:08","slug":"attending-grife-kick-off-conference-2024-at-education-university-of-hong-kong-eduhk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/2024\/06\/10\/attending-grife-kick-off-conference-2024-at-education-university-of-hong-kong-eduhk\/","title":{"rendered":"Attending GRIFE Kick-Off Conference 2024 at Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/698\/2024\/06\/blogi_Anitta_Inkeri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/698\/2024\/06\/blogi_Anitta_Inkeri.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/698\/2024\/06\/blogi_Anitta_Inkeri-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/698\/2024\/06\/blogi_Anitta_Inkeri-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/earlyresearchgarden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/698\/2024\/06\/blogi_Anitta_Inkeri-320x280.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>GRIFE means Global Research Institute for Finnish Education, which has been established by the EdUHK president, Professor Lee. The key elements behind the establishment of the institute are that Finnish education system is known for equality, happiness, and freedom, consistently ranks top in global education, contributing to Finland being \u201cthe happiest country in the world\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The institute offers comparative research opportunities between Finnish universities and EdUHK, which aims to new innovations and global educational changes. The EdUHK offers a unique location between Eastern and Western education spheres. Joint research projects offer mutual benefits and impacts both to Chinese and Finnish educational studies. The Institute draws researchers worldwide to study Finnish education, bringing diverse perspectives and driving comprehensive research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GRIFE Kick-Off Conference took place on 5.-7.6.2024. The conference programme offered a World Caf\u00e9 workshop, keynotes, paper \u2013 and poster presentations and SIG group meetings. During the conference, we had also possibility to visit the Education University of Hong Kong Early Childhood Learning Centre and The International School of Macao, <a href=\"https:\/\/tis.edu.mo\/\">https:\/\/tis.edu.mo\/<\/a>. &nbsp;This school follows educational SISU-programme, focusing to language education (Chinese, English, and Portuguese). The school is led by Pekka Eksym\u00e4 from Finland. Among the other staff members, two early childhood teachers and four class teachers from Finland work at the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Turku contribution to the conference was impressive. Professor emerita Inkeri Ruokonen had a keynote titled \u201c<em>Educating 21<sup>st<\/sup> century teachers \u2013 Focusing on learning through the arts in versatile learning environments<\/em>\u201d.&nbsp; University lecturer Anitta Melasalmi gave paper presentation, \u201c<em>The renewed guided practicums of University of Turku Early Childhood Teacher Education<\/em>\u201d, and in poster session they both introduced \u201c<em>Developing in-service early childhood teacher\u2019s mentoring skills during teaching practicums<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Inkeri Ruokonen and Anitta Melasalmi participated in the Teacher Education SIG group, where the purpose was to tackle the recognized challenges in Hong Kong and Finland. The forthcoming research aims to explore factors that enhance both pre- and in-service teachers\u2019 well-being, and factors that can prevent ill-being in pedagogical contexts. The mission is to create a sustainable and open research culture between Finland and EdUHK and set a solid basis for long-term research and developing collaboration in the field of teacher education. The TE-group&nbsp; aim is to publish two research articles during the next year 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Members of the TE-SIG are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Signe Siklander and Jaakko Moilanen, University of Oulu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ritva Kantelinen and Suhao Peng, the University of Eastern Finland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haigin Liu, \u00c4bo Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susanna Yeung Siu Sze, EdUHK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yvonne Xianhan Huang, EdUHK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang Qiaoping, EdUHK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anitta Melasalmi and Inkeri Ruokonen, University of Turku<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eduhk.hk\/en\/academics\/academies-faculties-and-school\/global-research-institute-for-finnish-education\">https:\/\/www.eduhk.hk\/en\/academics\/academies-faculties-and-school\/global-research-institute-for-finnish-education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS. Tips for those who are going or planning to travel to Hong Kong:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Check that your passport is valid at least 90 days(if you want to visit Macao as well)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Don\u2019t irritate the boarder control officers in case you are detained when arriving in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Check your taxi color before hand \u2013 the green ones drive to New Territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Get a map of the metro system and don\u2019t get lost \u2013 ask for help in many languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Do not drink tap water, or at least take some diarrhea pills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. In the summertime you might need an umbrella, although the temperature is around 30 Celsius or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Swimming suit is convenient both in the rainy days or if your hotel has a swimming pool (take a swimming suit with you because it is almost impossible to find a shop offering swimming suits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. If you don\u2019t like running, do your homework and check every five minutes the gate of your departing flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Do not drag your luggage upside down at the airport roller map, it will draw attention \u2013 and you might harm it (not able to travel no more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. If you want to save money, go to every party or whisky tasting available at the airport, but try to stay sober at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ Take selfies at every corner\u2013 that prevents getting lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>++ Check the condition of the airplane toilet before you enter in, or you may need to wash your shoes, trousers, and \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best wishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inkeri and Anitta (very experienced academic travelers) \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRIFE means Global Research Institute for Finnish Education, which has been established by the EdUHK president, Professor Lee. 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