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Opening Ceremony and Keynote I.

English

Thu 19.11.2020 10:00-11:30
Lecture hall: Room A
Chair: Mojca Kukanja Gabrijelčič
  • TalentEducation 2020 - Opening ceremony
    Paper
    Scientific
    English
    Welcome speech

    - Dr. Maja Mezgec, Faculty of Education, University of Primorska
    - Dr. Mojca Gabrijelčič Kukanja, Faculty of Education, University of Primorska, chair of the programme committee
    - Christine Blower, President of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), Bruselj, Belgium
  • Gifted Education is a Must: Teaching for Productive Thinking
    Paper
    Scientific
    English
    Presenter(s): Taisir Subhi Yamin
    This keynote sheds light on the importance of gifted education in the 21st century. In addition, it provides an overview of a new approach; and offers a scientific model for skillful teaching. It is an attempt to answer a number of questions, including: What is productive thinking? How to employ productive thinking effectively in the classroom settings? How to define, discuss, and demonstrate the meaning and value of major components emphasized in both the approach and the model? How to learn and understand the major components; reflect upon their own teaching practices in the light of these components; and, demonstrate/ share their learning and understanding through interactive participation in discussion/ seminars among colleagues.