We are living in the times when at least half of the LinkedIn users1, AI-influencers, or people you barely know are telling you to get out of your comfort zone, before you have had enough time to spend in and enjoy your “comfort zone” (i.e. doing what you know best – apparently it is “notContinue reading “Getting out of the comfort zone, again? On our AI-Write project, Limerick, and the future of higher education (in Europe)”
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Internationalisation starts at home – but only at the mercy of the landlords and tenants
Internationalisation is both a goal and a process at many universities located in countries where English is not one of the official languages. Swedish universities are no exception. Internationalisation extends to research collaborations, education, and staff and student mobility. It is not just a process of reaching out to and collaborating with universities, researchers, teachingContinue reading “Internationalisation starts at home – but only at the mercy of the landlords and tenants”
Who is the expert? School teachers and university teachers in Swedish teacher education
Teacher education in Sweden and other Nordic countries is highly practice based. Student-teachers spend a significant amount of time in schools during their studies, engaging in teaching and other daily school activities under the supervision of school-based mentors. This is, in my humble opinion, one of the success drives of Northern European countries in education.Continue reading “Who is the expert? School teachers and university teachers in Swedish teacher education”
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