The research team of the project “4Cs“ participated in the XXX CESE conference of the Roskilde University in Denmark

Our researchers Zrinka Ristić Dedić, Boris Jokić, Vlaho Kavain and Paula Filipec participated in the XXX CESE (Comparative Education Society in Europe) conference “Worlds of Learning: Comparative Perspectives on the Future(s) of Education“, held from 29 June until 2 July at the Roskilde University in Denmark.

Together with the English and Canadian members of the project team, they presented results of the trans-atlantic research project “Learning Amidst Disinformation and Social Conflict: Young People and Teachers Co-Constructing Curriculum through Transnational Dialogue (4Cs)“, which is in Croatia financed by the Croatian Science Foundation.

Within the symposium titled “Citizen Learning Amidst Disinformation and Social Conflict: Young People and Teachers Co-Constructing Curriculum through Transnational Dialogue“ three papers were presented:

• Framing the Curriculum in Conflict: Moving Beyond Existing Advice for Teachers in Relation to Divisive Issues and Media (Lee Jerome, Zrinka Ristić Dedić, Kathy Bickmore and Ben Kisby)
• Handling Divisive Issues and Media Sources in the Classroom: Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices in Canada, Croatia and England (Boris Jokić, Jeremy Hayward, Yucci Liao, Paula Filipec and Dareen Fatimah)
• Students’ Capabilities and Educational Needs in Relation to Conflictual Issues and Media (Un)Reliability in Croatia, England, and Canada (Kathy Bickmore, Faiza Hyder, Maria Paz Faundez-Bastías, Vlaho Kavain and Ruba Kallab).

During the conference, a project meeting of the international team was held, at which researchers exchanged experiences from the field work and discussed future activities of the project.