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1st International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education
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1st International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education
Restoring Learning to Daily Living: Global Citizenship and John Dewey
October 22, 2022 | Soka University, Tokyo, Japan
The Ikeda Research Institute for Soka Education (IRISE) at Soka University is pleased to host the 1st International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education to be held on October 22, 2022 at Soka University in Tokyo, Japan.
In recent years, the idea of global citizenship has become an area of interest as the world increasingly faces daunting challenges and disparities that require collaborative efforts to resolve. The United Nations has also marked global citizenship as an essential element in achieving “Quality Education” by 2030 under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), indicating the significance of promoting global citizenship within the field of education. Yet, important questions remain unanswered: What is global citizenship? How should it be promoted within educational and societal contexts? These questions have sparked ongoing discussions, highlighting the need to examine global citizenship from diverse perspectives. This International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education will be held every four years, bringing together researchers and scholars to discuss the significance, meaning, and modalities of global citizenship from a variety of angles to explore ways in which it can be effectively reflected within education and society at large.
The year 2022 will mark the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Center for Dewey Studies at Soka University. Commemorating this milestone, the first symposium will focus on exploring the intersections between global citizenship and the educational philosophy of a seminal thinker in the development of modern progressive education, John Dewey, whose works have more recently been revisited within the context of global citizenship education (e.g., Crocker, 2008; Garrison et al., 2014; Hansen, 2009; Hansen et al., 2009; Hickman, 2007, Waks, 2009). Soka University Founder, Daisaku Ikeda, has expressed in a dialogue with renowned Dewey scholars, Jim Garrison and Larry Hickman, that the progenitor of value-creating (soka) pedagogy, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, was inspired by “Dewey’s philosophy of placing living at the heart of education,” which linked learning with daily living. Global citizenship is not an abstract concept. Rather, its true value lies in how it is actualized within our daily behaviors and interactions with others as we strive to create a peaceful and sustainable world in which we can live together, all realizing our fullest potential. Within the context of global citizenship education, it therefore becomes essential to explore how learners can be best inspired to embody characteristics associated with global citizenship within daily living.
This inaugural symposium will provide an opportunity for both established and emerging researchers and scholars from around the world to further explore and discuss the importance of connecting learning with daily living by drawing from the educational philosophy and practices of John Dewey as well as research and practices within the field of global citizenship education and other relevant fields. We welcome papers that address the concept of global citizenship from various perspectives including:
・Intersections between Deweyan philosophy and global citizenship education
・Global citizenship education from/viewed through educational, political, social, historical, and/or economic lenses
・Empirical research and practices within global citizenship education
・Intersections between value-creating pedagogy and global citizenship
Guidelines for Abstract
・Title of paper/poster
・Name of presenter(s) and institutional affiliation
・State the objective of study, theoretical framework, research design and methodology, findings and implications
・Should be no longer than 200 words
・Include three key words
・Include Full Reference in APA format
For Paper Presentations
Please submit your abstract to email address(GCE＠soka.ac.jp) by June 28, 2022. Each abstract will undergo a blind peer-review process by two independent reviewers, and a notification of acceptance will be sent out within one month. If accepted, you will be asked to submit your full paper by September 21, 2022, prior to the conference. There are no word limits for the paper. Upon consent, your paper will be shared among conference participants. Each presenter will be allotted 20 minutes to present at the conference.
For Poster Presentations
Please submit your abstract to email address(GCE＠soka.ac.jp) by June 28, 2022. Each abstract will undergo a blind peer-review process by two independent reviewers, and a notification of acceptance will be sent out within one month. If accepted, please print and bring your poster on the day of the conference.
Important Dates
| June 28, 2022 | Abstract Submission Due for Both Paper and Poster Presentations |
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| July 29, 2022 | Notification of Acceptance |
| Sept 21, 2022 | Full Paper Submission Due for Accepted Paper Presentations |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Symposium |
Student Grants
On a competitive basis, this conference will offer a number of student travel grants up to ＄1,000 USD. Grant support is limited to transportation and lodging expenses.
The selection process for student grants will be held at the same time as paper and poster screenings. For students who wish to apply for a student grant, please attach any document that can prove your student status when submitting your abstract.
If you have any questions, please email to:
GCE＠soka.ac.jp
References
Crocker, D.A. (2008). Ethics of global development: Agency, capability, and deliberative democracy. Cambridge University Press.
Garrison, J., Hickman, L., & Ikeda, D. (2014). Living as learning: John Dewey in the 21st century. Dialogue Path Press.
Hansen, D.T. (2009). Dewey and cosmopolitanism. Education & Culture, 25(2), 126-140.
Hansen, D.T., Burdick-Shepherd, S., Cammarano, C., & Obelleiro, G. (2009). Education, values, and valuing in cosmopolitan perspective. Curriculum Inquiry, 39(5), 587-612.
Hickman, L.A. (2007). Pragmatism as post-postmodernism: Lessons from John Dewey. Fordham University Press.
Waks, L.J. (2009). Inquiry, agency, and art: John Dewey’s contribution to pragmatic cosmopolitanism. Education and Culture, 25(2), 115-125.
Excursion
Excursion
On October 23rd (Sunday), there is a plan to go on an excursion trip to Mount Fuji.
The estimated departure time is 9 am and arriving back in the evening.
We seek your understanding that the itinerary might change or cancel depending on the weather conditions.
Keynote speakers
Keynote speakers
Jim Garrison
Professor Emeritus of philosophy of education at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and past president of the Philosophy of Education Society and the John Dewey Society
Chiharu Fujii
Professor of education at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan and the President of John Dewey Society of Japan
Shigeru Aoyagi
Director of UNESCO Bangkok
Masumi H. Odari
Senior Lecturer of Department of Literature at University of Nairobi
About Student Grants
About Student Grants
Student Grants
On a competitive basis, this conference will offer a number of student travel grants up to ＄1,000 USD. Grant support is limited to transportation and lodging expenses.
The selection process for student grants will be held at the same time as paper and poster screenings. For students who wish to apply for a student grant, please attach any document that can prove your student status when submitting your abstract.
(Applications for student grants are closed)
Attractions around Campus
Attractions around Campus
ABOUT HACHIOJI
Hachioji is located around 40km from central Tokyo, and it takes around 40 minutes by train from Shinjuku.
It is located in a basin, in which its North, West and South regions are surrounded by hills which height vary from 200m to 800m above the sea, while the Eastern area in the Kanto plateau.
It was recognized as a city in 1917, therefore it will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017. Furthermore, it became a core city in the Western region of Tokyo, with a population of 580.000 inhabitants as of April 2015, counting with 21 universities, making Hachioji a University Town under continuous development.
Surroundings of Hachioji Station
［Electronic goods］ 4- Yodobashi Camera 5- Bic Camera
［Miscellaneous goods / Food］ 3- Don Quixote 6- Supermarket ALPS
Buses
The bus fare from Soka University to Hachioji Station is 310 yen.
- Soka University has three bus stops; Eiko-mon, Seimon and Sodai-mon.
- There are two bus stops at the Station: Hachioji Station North Exit, Keio Hachioji Station.
Mount Takao
Mt. Takao is a mountain that was ranked as a 3-star Tourist Attraction in 2007 (the same as Mt. Fuji), and it is possible to visit and enjoy the mount in one single day.
It also has a cable car that lifts up halfway to the top of the mount. For those who wish to climb it on foot, it counts with three ways that take around one and a half hour until the top.
Address: Takao-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 042-664-7872
Hachioji Castle
The Hachioji Castle is a leading mountain-castle within the Kanto Area.
In April 2006, it was appointed as one of the 100 main castles of Japan. It is compared to many World Heritage Sites in Japan, and also remained in good conditions despite the conflict history of the country.
Address: Motohachioji-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
English translation is available (click English at the top of the webpage)
Mitsui Outlet - Tama Minami Osawa
It is a real outlet, located at the Minami Osawa station in Keio Line. They sell high-quality products from famous brands in a very affordable price.
Address: 1-600 Minami Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 042-670-5777
Takiyama Castle Ruins
Located very near Soka University, the remains of the Takiyama Castel are one of the most famous ruins from Japanese medieval age.
In 1971, under the cooperation between local residents and the Government, 5,000 cherry trees were planted, and until today, it is known as a famous site to see the cherry blossoms.
English translation is available (click English at the top of the webpage)
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
It was established in 1983 by Dr. Ikeda, who also established Soka University. It has a catalogue of 30,000 items not only from Japan, but also Eastern and Western paints, photos, sculptures, clay, lacquer, swords, etc.
It is located besides Soka University, and if you bring your student card you can enter for free.
Schedule
22nd October (Sat) Day 1
| Time | Content | Participation Fee |
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| 09:00－ | Opening Ceremony (Soka University Global Square AB103 Classroom) |
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| 09:30－ | Plenary Session 1 Speaker：Jim Garrison Embodying Global Citizenship Speaker：Chiharu Fujii John Dewey’s Meliorism—The Logic of Intelligence and The Formula of Human Effort Using Intelligence― |
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| 10:50－ | Break | |
| 11:10－ | Plenary Session 2 Speaker：Shigeru Aoyagi SDGs and Global Citizenship Education Speaker：Masumi H. Odari Nurturing Global Citizens Through Teaching Literature |
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| 12:30－ | Lunch at Gran Cafe (Optional) Global Square 4th floor |
1,000JPY |
| Poster sessions will be held (Gran Cafe) | ||
| 13:30－ | Parallel Sessions 1 Global Square 4th floor |
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| 15:00－ | Break (Poster sessions) | |
| 15:15－ | Parallel Sessions 2 Global Square 4th floor |
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| 16:45－ | Break (Poster sessions) | |
| 17:00－ | Parallel Sessions 3 Global Square 4th floor |
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| 19:30－ | Closing Ceremony and Dinner at Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji (Optional) |
3,000JPY |
23rd October (Sunday) Day 2
| Time | Content | Participation Fees |
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| 09:00－ | Excursion (Optional) | 5,000JPY |