International Webinar Series 2022
Reframing A New Social Contract for Education in Asia-Pacific Region
Education and Caring for the Well-being of Youth in East Asia
Current issues, concerns and prospects
February 18, 2023, 16:00-17:30 (Japan Standard Time)
Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Concept Note
Background
Global society is facing unprecedented crises caused by digital technology, climate change, democratic regression, social disparities, and their impact on education and our societies. To address these crises, in 2021 UNESCO released a report entitled Reimagining Our Futures Together. The report stated that education needs to be transformed to build a peaceful, just, and sustainable future. The report also stated that in order to solve global challenges, including education, we need to ask three essential questions about education as a social contract as we move toward 2050. It is suggested that we reexamine the process of deciding what to continue, what to stop, and what to rebuild. The search for answers to these questions led to this year’s international webinar series.
In rapidly changing societies in East Asia, how to accommodate diverse demands for constructing an equitable and quality for all has received increasing concern to fulfill a comprehensive achievement for sustainable development. This webinar welcomes three scholars in psychology and education from China, South Korea, and Japan to share current issues, concerns, and prospects regarding education and caring for the well-being of youth in East Asia. It explores the possibilities for promoting good mental health for youth, protecting vulnerable youth, and caring for youth facing the greatest challenges.
Objectives
- Enhance understanding of progress and challenges in education and caring for the well-being of youth in East Asia.
- Share experiences of efforts made to improve education and care for the well-being of youth in East Asia.
- Exchange insights into possibilities of future education and caring for the well-being of youth in East Asia.
Expected outputs
- Scholars from East Asia share their observations and insights into building education and caring for the well-being of youth in East Asia.
- Find new opportunities and approaches to collaborate for promoting education and caring for the well-being of youth in East Asia.
For registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F8wpQ9xlTGSgjF_s0_YCwQ
International Webinar Series 2022
Reframing A New Social Contract for Education in Asia-Pacific Region
Education and Caring for the Well-being of Youth in East Asia
Current issues, concerns and prospects
February 18, 2023, 16:00-17:30 (Japan Standard Time)
Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Agenda
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16:00 Opening |
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16:05 Case studies |
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16:05-16:25 |
Dr. Chen Chen |
School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University |
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16:25-16:45 |
Dr. Sang Min Lee |
Department of Education, Korea University |
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16:45-17:05 |
Dr. Shunta Maeda |
Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University |
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17:05 Discussion |
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17:30 Closing |
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Contact
Dr. Jing Liu, Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University
Email:jing.liu.e8@tohoku.ac.jp
