Transcript Co-operation Between University of Helsinki (Finland) and

Co-operation Between University of Helsinki (Finland) and the
University of Botswana (UB)
Global eSchools and Communities Initiative Workshop
21st April 2009
Irish Aid Centre
Ireland
NTRODUCTION
Cooperative programme promoting sustainable scholarly activities
and international education between the two Universities. Project originated
from IFIP’s WITFOR 2005 Conference held in Gaborone (BOTSWANA)
FUNDING
Funding & support for 2007-2008 provided by Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Both partners need to allocate more funds for the project
Third-party funding to be sought for project from 2009 and beyond
Other International Partner Institutions
University of Mauritius
University of Cape Town
Helsinki University of Technology (Centre for Continuing Education
TKK Dipoli
OTHER EXISTING CENTRES OF ACTIVITY THEORY (AT)
Centre for AT and Socio-cultural Research - University of Bath, UK
Center for Human AT - Kansai University, Osaka, Japan
Local Partners
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Ministry of Communication Science and Technology (MCST)
Botswana College of Distance Open Learning (BOCODOL)
Activity Theory Interest Group (ATIG)
Non Government Organization Representation (N GOs)
OBJECTIVES
School & Community Transformation through:
Application, adaptation & development CHAT
Supporting education transformation in pilot project
Post graduate training of change agents & ICTs
Conducting Developmental Work Research (DWR)
ACTIVITIES
Training in Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT)
Developmental work in 10 pilot schools in Botswana
Developing Center for Activity Theory at UB
Developing Post Graduate training program at UB Center
Conduction Developmental Work Research
Establish Online community of practice for pilot schools
Extend project to SADC region after pilot phase
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Grassroots Research was conducted at Mahupu schools
Change Laboratory at Molefi Secondary school is in progess
Publications from project will enable the launch Activity Theory Centre at UB
PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS
Dr Paul T. Nleya: University of Botswana
University of Botswana: P/Bag 0022 Gaborone BOTSWANA
Tel: +(0267) 33552213 Fax: +(0267) 3902884 nleyapt@mopipi.ub.bw
Professor Kai Hakkarainen: University of Helsinki
Center for Activity Theory and Developmental Work Research
P. O .Box 26 FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Tel: +(358) 405418059 kai.hakkarainen@helsinki.fi
Mohammad Santally: University of Mauritius.
Reduit – MAURITIUSTel (Office) 4541041 ext 1591
Mobile: 230-7923503
http://vcampus.uom.ac.mu/vcilt/centre/mohammad.htm
Mr Matti Sinko: Helsinki University of Technology (Centre for Continuing Education
E-mail: matti.sinko@hut.fi
Tel: +(358) 50 500 4905
Fax: +(358) 9 451 4060 matti.sinko@tkk.fi