International summer school in "Qualitative research for social justice education"

20 - 25 June 2011

The Department of Cognitive Science and Education (University of Trento) and the Department of Education (UCLA) are organizing a Summer School in Qualitative Research for Social Justice Education that will be held in Rovereto from June 20 to 25, 2011.

The 2011 edition is continuing and combining two traditions: the International Students summer program organized by the Paulo Freire Institute at UCLA, and the summer school on Qualitative Research Methods organized by the Department of Cognitive Science and Education, within the Masters program in Qualitative Methodology in Education.

Purposes

The summer school aims at providing skills in the field of qualitative research in relations to the use of some methods such as: participatory action research, qualitative research methods for advancing social justice studies, methodology of the generative world (or Freirean Generative Theme research).
At the end of the summer school the students will:

• know the critical approach of social justice education for educational research;
• be able to master the participatory research;
• get autonomy in projecting and leading a field research.

Faculty

Penny Jane Burke
Professor of Education, University of Roehampton, UK
Director, Centre for Educational Research in Equalities, Policy and Pedagogy (CEREPP)
Director, London Paulo Freire Institute

Massimiliano Tarozzi
Professor of Qualitative Research Methods
Director of Master in Methodology of Qualitative Research in Education
Department of Cognitive Science and Education, University of Trento

Carlos A. Torres
Professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education
Social Sciences and Comparative Education (SSCE) Division Head Director, Paulo Freire Institute University of California, Los Angeles

When

June 20-25, 2011. The lessons will be from 9 to 13 and from 14 to 18.

Requirements and language

Graduate students and PhD may apply. Graduate practitioners may be considered for admission.
The working language of the course is English.

How to apply

Please submit the application form (available online from the address below), together with a personal statement and your curriculum vitae. All applications will be viewed by a selection committee.

The application form must be sent by post to:
Secretary of International Summer School QRSJE
Department of Cognitive Science and Education
Corso Bettini 31
38068 Rovereto (TN)

Or by fax 0039-0464 808415

Fee

The course fee is 380 euros. This covers all tuition, all course materials, including reading materials and some social activities. Airfare, housing, and living expenses will be the responsibility of the student. In order to prepare the program in advance, the first payment of 150 euros will need to be paid by April 15, 2011. The rest of the payment needs to be paid by June 1, 2011.

From Italy
Bonifico bancario:
Unicredit Spa
Sede di Trento - Via Galileo Galilei, 1  
IBAN IT37L0200801820000100807242

From abroad account:
Unicredit Spa
Sede di Trento - Via Galileo Galilei, 1  
IBAN IT37L0200801820000100807242  SWIFT UNCRITM10HV

In order to facilitate you by the payment of the second rate, we offer you the possibility to pay when you arrive in Rovereto.
The payment must be done the first day of the summer school (June 20), by cash or credit card.

Housing

During the process of housing payment, the summer school staff will provide help and counsel if needed. Cheaper accommodation in youth hostel can be provided. Otherwise, for a full travel assistance, you can contact the travel agency ETLI Viaggi TN: info@etlitn.it

In collaboration with:

• Faculty of Cognitive Science, University of Trento;
• Master in Methodology of Education Research, University of Trento;
• Paulo Freire Institute, Los Angeles;
• University of Roehampton, UK, Department of Education;
• London Paulo Freire Institute.

Info:
University of Trento
francesca.rapana@unitn.it
michela.ventura@unitn.it

University of California Los Angeles
yoomichin@ucla.edu