AELC Pre-Study Series Winter 2027 schedule now available
The Asia Education Leader Course (AELC) is pleased to share the schedule for the Winter 2027 Pre-Study Series held from November 2026 to January 2027.
The series provides opportunities for diverse dialogues and discussions on critical issues in education, globalization, and sustainable development. Participants will not only deepen knowledge and understanding of the issues presented by educational scholars but will also consider and discuss alternative/new educational approaches. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring educational scholars and practitioners to share and generate ideas with peers and scholars committed to shaping the future of education in the Asia-Pacific Region. It also prepares students for the AEL Winter Course 2027.
Three sessions will be held as outlined below. Each two-hour session begins with a lecture by a scholar in the field, followed by student group discussions, student group presentations, and comments from the lecturer.
The series provides opportunities for diverse dialogues and discussions on critical issues in education, globalization, and sustainable development. Participants will not only deepen knowledge and understanding of the issues presented by educational scholars but will also consider and discuss alternative/new educational approaches. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring educational scholars and practitioners to share and generate ideas with peers and scholars committed to shaping the future of education in the Asia-Pacific Region. It also prepares students for the AEL Winter Course 2027.
Three sessions will be held as outlined below. Each two-hour session begins with a lecture by a scholar in the field, followed by student group discussions, student group presentations, and comments from the lecturer.
Session 1: WED November 11, 2026, 19:30-21:30
Prof. Jun LI, Western University
Title: Educational reforms for an uncertain world
Session 2: FRI December 11, 2026, 16:30-18:30
Prof. Philip ROBERTS, University of Canberra
Title: Education and rural-regional sustainability: Re-thinking curriculum and knowledge in a metropolitan world
Session 3: FRI January 8, 2027, 16:30‐18:30
Prof. Hsiao-Lan Sharon WANG, National Taiwan Normal University
Title: Translational pedagogy: The synergy of cognitive science and special education
No registration is required; please use the following Zoom link to participate in the series:
ZOOM URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84985755370?pwd=RjFPH09ZmQur3GYm7qbeF4UWRPB4B2.
Meeting ID: 849 8575 5370
Passcode: 398120
Any students interested in education, globalization, and sustainable development are welcome to join the series, regardless of participation in the AELC program.
Students of the Graduate School of Education/Faculty of Education, Tohoku University, who are registered for “International Research and Practice II” are required to participate in all sessions.
For inquiries, please contact the AELC coordinator at pi.xuedi.a1@tohoku.ac.jp
