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The Structures and standards of Initial Training for history Teachers in Europe

The Structures and standards of Initial Training for history Teachers in Europe. 29 May-1 June, 2008 Vienna, Austria General Report of the Symposium Mark McLaughlin (UK) and Yvonne Sinclair (UK). Symposium. Outline of the Feedback Aims of the Symposium An overview of the programme

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The Structures and standards of Initial Training for history Teachers in Europe

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  1. The Structures and standards of Initial Training for history Teachers in Europe 29 May-1 June, 2008 Vienna, Austria General Report of the Symposium Mark McLaughlin (UK) and Yvonne Sinclair (UK)

  2. Symposium Outline of the Feedback • Aims of the Symposium • An overview of the programme • Issues that emerged during the symposium • Ways forward

  3. Symposium Aims of the Symposium: • Present and discuss results of the comparative study • Discuss implications and consequences • Consider plans for dissemination • Consider plans for further co-operation

  4. Symposium An overview of the programme presentations: • Alois Ecker(AUS) Elisabeth Wulflhofer(AUS) • Jean-Yves Stefani (BEL) • Ineke Veldhuis-Meester (NETH) • Arja Virta (FIN) • Laura Capita (ROU) Working Groups: • Werner Goeggebeur(BEL)Carina Ronnqvist(SWE) • Ineke Veldhuis-Meester (NETH) Joanna Wojdon (POL)

  5. Key Issues emerging • Data • Standardisation and Diversity • Issues which sparked immediate debate • Current Changes and Developments • Ways Forward

  6. Key Issues emerging Data • Comparative data • Process rather than end-product • Evaluation and Analysis

  7. Key Issues emerging Data • Comparative data ‘How difficult it is to make comparisons given the range of variables and the complexity of individual countries’ provision; but at the same time how revealing such comparisons can be.’

  8. Key Issues emerging Data Process rather than end-product: • Constant updating • Further investigation of specific aspects

  9. Key Issues emerging Data Evaluation and Analysis • Conclusions derived from evidence based Research • Best practice • European Commission- taking the project forward

  10. Key Issues emerging Standardisation • How far do we need standardisation? • Is a common framework desirable or necessary? • Is there scope for diversity?

  11. Key Issues emerging Issues which sparked immediate debate • Feminisation • The Centralised versus the De-centralised system • The relationship between Academic subject, theory of didactics or methodology & Practical training

  12. Key Issues emerging Current Changes and Developments Our world post Bologna, trends: • From a Graduate to a post-graduate profession in some countries • Non- graduate to a graduate profession in others • Transferability of skills

  13. Key Issues emerging Ways forward: Dissemination • Target groups • Context dependent approaches • Range of means and routes: web based; seminars; lectures; Conference; publications; NGOs; professional associations; Trade Unions. • Target language?

  14. Key Issues emerging Ways forward: • Evidence-based comparative research i.e. Assessing ITT students in History See Working group reports.

  15. As we say goodbye A big thank you to • Elisabeth Wulfhozer; Karin Lagger; Robert Beier • Alois Ecker ‘We’ve had a lovely working holiday, and next year we’ll bring our families and friends!’

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