Islam (Instruction) in State-Funded Schools
Project
Islam (Instruction) in state-funded schools – Religion and the Public Law framework
Project information
EU Lifelong Learning Programme Project
Project funding
Dissemination Lifelong Learning Programme Project, co-funded by foundations and organizations
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The outputs reflect the views only of the author(s), and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Description of the action
The
LLP AM Comenius addresses the teaching and learning challenges and the need for successful integration through education of that portion of the population in Europe deriving from predominantly Muslim countries, as well as the need of officials who supervise schools, of directors and teachers to acquire an understanding of international norms for freedom of religious expression within the framework of respect for human rights.
Project type
LLP AM Comenius
Start date:
1st December 2010
End date:
28th February 2012
Coordinating institution:
University of Antwerp
Co-beneficiary:
European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA)
Additional support by the ‘Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek’
Contact details of the coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers
Universiteit Antwerpen
Arthur Goemaerelei 52
B-2018 ANTWERPEN
Belgium
Phone: +32/3/238.44.23
mailto: glauwers@me.com
Principle results:
- Project booklet and summary (Download pdf file)
- Publication of the preparatory reflection text on ‘Religie en Onderwijs’ and the questionnaire for the country reports – Download Dutch version / Download English version
- Publication of the translated reflection text on ‘Religion and Education’ – to order the Journal: http://www.wolfpublishers.com
- Free online interactive e-book for iPad on ‘Islam (Instruction) in State-Funded Schools’ – Country Reports (link to iTunes) or (Download pdf file)
- Free online interactive e-book for iPad on ‘Islam in State-Funded Schools’ – Proceedings (link to iTunes) or (Download pdf file)
- Video tutorial: http://youtu.be/LdsmFb3odCQ
- Preparatory meeting on ‘Religion and the public sphere’ (3 December 2010)
- Kick-off symposium on ‘Religion, Beliefs, Philosophical Convictions and Education’ (Bruges, 7-10 December 2010)
- Press release (Download pdf file)
- International conference on ‘Islam (Instruction) in Education’ (Antwerp, 8-12 February 2012)
- International seminar with stakeholders on the evaluation of the project, the creation of a European alliance follow-up working group including parental organisations, and the final report (26-28 February 2012, Antwerp)
- Other: Religious Education in Public Schools: Study of Comparative Law: (Publications / Yearbooks)
Project target group
Education law and policy experts, members of the school inspectorate in European countries, representatives from European networks of teachers’ unions, equality bodies, independent education providers, and policymakers, students and researchers.
Project workplan
- November -December 2010: Preparatory meetings for the writing of the Reflection text on ‘Religie en Onderwijs’ and the questionnaire for the country reports
- 3 December 2010: Preparatory meeting on ‘Religion and the public sphere’
- December 2010: Special Issue of the ‘Tijdschrift voor Onderwijsrecht en Onderwijsbeleid’
- December 2010: Special Issue of IJELP containing the translated reflection text ‘Religion and Education’
- 7-10 December 2010 – Bruges: Official kick-off symposium on ‘Religion, Beliefs, Philosophical Convictions and Education’
- January till October 2011: Collection of the answers on the questionnaire on the present state of Islam (instruction) in state-funded schools
- November – December 2011: Start of the publication of the country reports, of the comparative analysis and summary as booklet, and of the proceedings as 2 on-line e-book for i-pad and as .pdf
- January 2012: Video tutorial with subtitles in various European languages
- 8-12 February 2012 – Antwerp: International conference on ‘Islam (Instruction) in State-funded Schools’
- 26-28 February 2012 – Antwerp: Meeting of a European alliance follow-up working group appointed to enhance impact of the project
- February- March 2012: External quality control report
- April 2012: Final technical and financial report
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DRAFT PROGRAMME (Download as pdf file)
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Start date:
1st December 2010
End date:
Foreseen on 28th February 2012
Coordinating institution:
University of Antwerp
Co-beneficiary: European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA)
Contact details of the coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers
Universiteit Antwerpen
Arthur Goemaerelei 52
B-2018 ANTWERPEN
Belgium
Phone: +32/3/238.44.23
mailto: glauwers@me.com
Target group
Education law and policy experts, members of the school inspectorate in European countries, representatives from European networks of teachers’ unions, equality bodies, independent education providers, and policymakers.
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