International Conference on Education 2019
This year’s conference theme “Educational Innovations: The Future of Education” highlighted the presentation of new trends, advances and research in all areas of education. As in previous years, the conference brought together leading professionals, academicians, universities, industry experts from around the world.
ICEDU 2019 was concerned with education in its broadest sense and supports scholarship and innovative practices that advance academic achievement through a focus on the whole child. The conference aimedto make an impact on teaching, especially with technology. The ICEDU also focused on education and development through an examination of the policies and practices that train educators to work with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
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Speaker(s)
Dr. Piet Kommers
Dr. Piet Kommers is an early pioneer in media for cognitive- and social support. His doctoral research explored methods for hypertext and concept mapping in learning. Since 1982 he developed educational technology for teacher training. His main thesis is that technology is catalytic for human ambition and awareness. His main function is associate professor in the University in Twente, The Netherlands and adjunct/visiting professor in various countries. He taught more than fifteen bachelor, master and PhD courses and supervised more than 30 PhD students.
Dr. Zhang Wenxin
Dr. Wenxin Zhang is a Professor of Psychology at Shandong Normal University in Jinan, China. He received his doctorate from Beijing Normal University. Dr. Zhang’s research interests include developmental trajectories of aggression and problem behaviors; peer process in adolescent development; and adolescent development and family relationships. He is well known for his work on bullying and bullying intervention, having several works in this area. He teaches classes in the areas of school bullying and intervention, child and adolescent development, and developmental behavioral genetics.
Facilitator(s)
Prof. Eugene P. Sheehan, Conference Chair
Isanka P. Gamage, Conference Convener
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