Core features of the practice
Organisation:
Institution name: BORDER CROSSINGS NETWORK
Institution type: Network of educational institutions
Institution URL: https://border-crossings.eu/Format:
Seminar, Training, Instructional materialTarget population:
Students, Educators in non-formal settings, Civil society and non-profit leadersCost (per practice):
FreeSetting:
Other extra-mural siteThemes:
Remembrance education and/or history education, Critical thinking, Teaching and learning methods/guidelinesCore activities:
Group work, Group discussion, Lecture
Additional information about the practice
Number of participants:
Up to 99Age of target population:
19-25Additional specifics:
Other:, STUDENTSTopics and objectives:
The Konitsa Summer School offers a full academic programme with an emphasis on theoretical, epistemological and methodological issues in Sociocultural Anthropology. Through the Ethnographic Research in Border Areas, it explores the borders, border crossings and boundary construction processes in SE Europe. Moreover, the School’s programme includes courses discussing the current political and economic conditions in SE Europe. The relationship between data gathering and data analysis and the writing of ethnography are discussed as intellectual, methodological and epistemological tools for the conduct of the fieldwork practice. A special ethnographic focus on environmental history and cultural ecology which explores issues related to the border area complements a rich and advanced curriculum. The participants have a chance to conduct short fieldwork projects in three Balkan countries, participate in the BCN’s publication series, actively engage in local issues, and become acquainted with the border area. Various lecturers join their forces to teach providing an international aura and enhancing the School’s interdisciplinary character.Materials used:
Written or other published material, Audiovisual material, Online material
Link to the material:Material produced:
Written material, Instructional material, Audiovisual materialSequence of activities - methodology:
Not applicableLength of activity:
More than 15 hoursIs the activity digital?:
NoLanguage(s) in which activity can be delivered:
Albanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, English, German, Greek, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovenian, TurkishIs specialist knowledge or professional training required?:
YesIf yes, which type?:
Formal educational training and/or certification
Target population
Components of the practice
Accessibility and replicability
Qualitative Details
Has this practice been evaluated?
YesBy whom?:
ParticipantsBy what means?:
Informal verbal feedback, Qualitative written feedback, Quantitative surveyCore content knowledge and transferable skills:
Critical thinking, understanding of the SE Europe culture and societyIndicators of success:
Cost efficiency, repeat demand, interactive pedagogical method, highly adaptable / scaelable, addresses new topic or target population.Educational coordinator contact details:
Name: IOANNIS MANOS
Email address: imanos@uom.edu.gr
How many times?:
5
Scalability
The RETHINK project is concerned with bridging formal and informal education. This section explores the factors that make a practice adaptable.
Key factors for successful implementation:
Subject expertise of presenter/instructorMain challenges to teachers adapting this practice for their students:
Working with participants from a range of countries, who have been educated in ethno-centric ways, teachers may be confronted with biased ideas that will not take into consideration the different understandings, points of view and interpretations of those involved.Availability of guidance/training/replication materials (and in what language/format currently):
Publications and notes are available from the website in EnglishOther comments or details:
No