FOREST21: Advancing Climate-Smart Forestry Education for Sustainability
"Explore the innovative FOREST21 initiative led by Ms. Eija Laitinen, focusing on advancing climate-smart forestry education for livelihood and sustainability. Learn about the collaborative learning ecosystem at HAMK University, embracing challenges and turning possibilities into reality. Discover passion-based learning, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship in identity, shaping a brighter future in forestry education."
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FOREST21 The science of education Ms Eija Laitinen PhD (Edu.), MSc (Agr. & For.) Principal Research Scientist H me University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) P.O. Box 230 FIN- 13101 H meenlinna Tel. +358 50 585 3933 www.hamk.fi www.hamk.fi 11.02.2022 1
Content: - - Forestry in Finland What to teach/how to teach FOREST21 - www.hamk.fi - 2
Hme University of Applied Sciences /Hme Vocational Institute www.hamk.fi HAMK - Higher education since 1840 3
WHAT TO TEACH? www.hamk.fi Source: World Economic Forum 5
Sees the big picture Resourcful Recognises opportunities Creating Courage to commit Problem solving Never giving up www.hamk.fi Tests assuptions continously Need to build and grow Embracing challenges Turns possibilit ies into reality Courage to move Entreprene urship in identity Paula Fernandez (2016), Entrepreneurship Defined: What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur.Business http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7275-entrepreneurship- defined.html#sthash.xscyCLxb.dpuf
Passion-based learning/co-creation www.hamk.fi
Collaborative learning ecosystem www.hamk.fi University Students Industry/Companies/Societal actors
21st Century Climate-Smart Forestry Education for Livelihood and Sustainability in South Africa (FOREST21) Eija Laitinen, PhD (Edu.), MSc (Agr.) Principal Research Scientist H me University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) P.O. Box 230 FIN- 13101 H meenlinna Tel. +358 50 585 3933, email eija.laitinen@hamk.fi, www.hamk.fi www.hamk.fi 10
FOREST21 Partners: Associate partners: National Departments: Environment, Forestry, Higher Education, Trade & Industry Education and Training Authorities : Council for Higher Education, South African Qualifications Authority, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education Training Authority www.hamk.fi Research institutions: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, WITS University Private companies 11
Project facts: Funding: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education www.hamk.fi Duration: 15.1.2021-14.1.2024 Budget: 999,965 Euro 12
Forest21 objectives: Strengthening South African forestry HEIs capacity to provide work-life relevant and inclusive higher education for societal and environmental development. Utilization of new climate smart forestry curricula with incorporation of entrepreneurial skills and metacognitive competences; www.hamk.fi Improved student-centered teaching and learning methods by introducing problem-based learning; Actively cooperating network-based learning ecosystem with academia and societal/industry partners in South African context; Strengthened HEI capacity to further contextualize and develop curricula, pedagogical methodology and learning ecosystems through national and international partnerships. 13
Student pilots: International student teams Partner and programme country teachers www.hamk.fi Challenge owners; real-life cases 14
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