Nurturing Critical Minds: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education and the Workforce
The conference is interdisciplinary, it will cover a diverse range of fields and perspectives on the development of critical thinking skills in different academic fields at universities and labour market institutions. Showcasing the holistic approach, the conference aims to explore the vital role of critical thinking in diverse academic disciplines and its significance in the ever-evolving landscape of labour market institutions.
The conference aims to bridge the gap between universities and labour market institutions, fostering a culture of critical thinking that thrives in the classroom and enhances professional growth in the workplace. This conference will serve as a platform for educators, researchers, and labour market professionals from diverse fields to explore innovative strategies, and share best practices and collaborate on integrating critical thinking skills into educational curricula.
The conference will be hosted by the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University, and co-organised by the University of Western Macedonia (Greece)
Key Conference Highlights:
Interdisciplinary Approach: Engage in enriching evidence-based dialogues that bridge the gaps between different academic domains and connect to diverse workplace environments.
Educational Innovation: Explore methodologies, approaches, and techniques aimed at nurturing critical thinking skills among students in various educational settings.
Best Practice Sharing: Learn from experts in the field about successful initiatives and best practices that have effectively developed critical thinking in students.
Research Presentations: Access the latest research findings related to the development of critical thinking skills of students across different academic disciplines, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject and its relevance to labour market institutions.
Panel session
The conference will focus on (but not limit itself to) the discussion of the development of critical thinking in the discipline areas dealt with in the Erasmus+ Think4Jobs (https://think4jobs.uowm.gr/) project (teacher education, foreign language teaching, the studies of economics, IT and medical studies). The following Panel sessions are already open for registration:
- Panel session: CT development in teacher training programmes
- Panel session: CT development in foreign language teaching
- Panel session: CT development in Literary and Intercultural studies
- Panel session: CT development in IT studies
- Panel session: CT development in the studies of Economics
- Panel session: CT development in the studies of Medicine
Proposals for Panel Sessions (moderator and 3-4 panel experts) to discuss the development of critical thinking in other discipline areas are also welcome. Proposals for Panel sessions could be sent to the conference contact person at:
Conference formats
- Plenary speeches (45 minutes)
- Presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion)
- Panel sessions
- Round table discussions (45 minutes)
Committees
Scientific Committee
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Agnė Jakavonytė- AkstinienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Karolis AžukaitisVilnius University, Lithuania
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María Querol-BatallerUniversitat de Valènca, Spain
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Lina BikelienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Nijolė BurkšaitienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Elisa ChaletaUniversity of Evora, Portugal
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Panagiota ChristodoulouUniversity of Western Macedonia, Greece
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Filio GeorgiadouUniversity of Western Macedonia, Greece
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Ovidiu IvancuVilnius University, Lithuania
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Simona KontrimienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Julija KorostenskienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Roma Kriaučiūnienė (Chair)Vilnius University, Lithuania
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Jean-Pierre LevetUniversité de Limoges, France
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Angeliki LithoxoidouUniversity of Western Macedonia, Greece
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Jurgita MarkevičiūtėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Adam MastandreaVilnius University, Lithuania
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Lina Inčiuraitė-NoreikienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Rita Payan CarreiraUniversity of Evora, Portugal
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Dimitris Pnevmatikos (Vice-Chair)University of Western Macedonia, Greece
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Svetozar PoštičVilnius University, Lithuania
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Nicholas Edward RickardVilnius University, Lithuania
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Inna SamoylyukevychVilnius University, Lithuania
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Luis SebastiãoUniversity of Evora, Portugal
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Margarida SimõesUniversity of Evora, Portugal
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Irena SnukiškienėVilnius University, Lithuania
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Daiva Jakavonytė-StaškuvienėVytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
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Manuela VilhenaUniversity of Evora, Portugal
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Loreta ZavadskienėVilnius University, Lithuania
Organising Committee
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Agnė Jakavonytė- AkstinienėVilnius University (Lithuania)
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Jūratė BikulčienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Loreta ChodzkienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Panagiota ChristodoulouUniversity of Western Macedonia (Greece)
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Hannah Lucy Shipman-GricienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Ovidiu IvancuFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Simona KontrimienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Roma Kriaučiūnienė (Chair)Faculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Aistė Marija MarkevičienėFaculty of Philology, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Agnė MasionėFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Svetozar PoštićFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Nicholas Edward RickardFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Irena SnukiškienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
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Loreta ZavadskienėFaculty of Philology, Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University (Lithuania)