Publications in Development of Higher Education in Brahea Centre
Experts in Brahea Centre publish annually through various book publishers, conferences as well as printed and digital publication series specialised in the publication of scientific research results. These publications can be found via the University of Turku Research Portal CRIS. -
In the following we have collected a few samples of our more popularized publications in the field of development of higher education.
Development of Higher Education
The terms social engagement and social dimension entail various discourses aimed at developing higher education to be more connected to the surrounding society and the world of work. Our viewpoints on development are university pedagogics and teacher conceptions of learning and teaching.
We participate in capacity building in higher education in the following topics:
- Entrepreneurship
- University-business collaboration (UBC)
- Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- Work-Based Learning (WBL)
- Quality
International Teacher Training Visit to University of Turku
A delegation of over 50 international guests from Albania, Spain and Austria visited the University of Turku on a benchmarking visit of the Erasmus+ project TEAVET on 25–26 April. The event was organised by the Brahea Centre.
Exporting project-based learning to Egypt
Staff members of Egyptian universities and VET-schools participated in a pedagogical and management training for project based learning in Turku. The training was organized by University of Turku and Machine Technology Center Turku. The aim of the training was to encourage the teachers to use project-based learning as a part of teaching and to develop the soft skills of the students.
The participants and teachers of the training.
Covid-19 pandemic brought challenges and new methods for online teaching
Pros and cons on online teaching were discussed in an international workshop. The event gathered together over 50 academic teachers and experts of online teaching.
Brahea Centre's Contact Information
We are located at Kupittaa area in the ICT-City building. Our visiting address is Joukahaisenkatu 3-5 B (5th floor).