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European
Seminar
ESREA
Network on the History of Adult Education and Training in Europe
Life
Course and Learning in History: cultural, societal and individual perspectives
on adult education and training in Europe
University of Turku, June 8-9 2009
Adult
education and training is simply not a question about adults learning but about
adults learning at different stages of the life course and in varied social and
cultural circumstances. The seminar aims at discussing life-long learning in
history and the relation between life course and adult education from the
perspectives of individuals, institutions, society and different cultural
traditions.
The
organizers invite researchers from different parts of Europe
to discuss these themes. Doctoral students are especially welcome.
On Monday
(June 8th ), there will be a special session about ‘Nordic Adult
Education’. Papers discussing whether such a phenomenon exists, what is it,
which kind of functions it has had and whether it has any relevance today, are welcomed.
Abstracts
in English should be sent to the address francoise.laot@paris5.sorbonne.fr
by March 31 2009.
More
information about the seminar:
http://www.esrea.org/content/1/c6/07/08/21/2nd%20Call%20History%20network%202009.pdf
European
Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA) promotes and disseminates theoretical
and empirical research on the education of adults and adult learning in Europe through research networks, conferences and
publications. Active members come from most parts of Europe. ESREA
Network on the History of Adult Education and Training in Europe promotes research and discussion
concerning the history of different forms of adult education – popular/liberal,
vocational, academic, staff development – in a wide time frame. It provides a
forum for communication between scholars representing different disciplines,
such as education, history, sociology and information studies.
Travel
information
Travelling
to Turku
Turku is
easy to reach by air via Helsinki, Stockholm or Copenhagen. In addition,
there is a regular ExpressBus connection to Turku from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The
journey takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively you may take a train from the Helsinki city centre
railway station. If you are travelling via Stockholm, you might prefer to take a ferry
through the beautiful archipelago. The daily ferryboats are operated by Viking
Line and Tallink Silja, and the duration of the voyage is about 12 hours.
Local
transportation From Turku airport to city
centre
Local bus
number 1, route: Airport - Market Place - Ferry Harbour,
runs approximately every 20-30 minutes. When reading the timetable and
travelling from the Airport select “Lentoasema-Kauppatori”. The first column in
the timetable is Monday-Friday, second Saturday and third Sunday. The bus stops
on the Market Place (“Kauppatori” in Finnish) in front of the Sokos Hotel
Hamburger Börs. Bus tickets can be bought from the driver, single ticket 2.50 €
(3.50 € between 23.00-04.00), valid for 2 hours.
From the
main railway station or bus station to Market Place
Both the bus
station and main railway station are within a walking distance from the city
centre. If you wish to take a bus from the railway station, all local busses
stopping across the street from the railway station go to the Market Place.
From the main bus station, most buses stopping in front of the station (on the
same side of the street) go to the Market Place.
Taxi
Tel. +358 2
10041
Taxis are
generally easy to get, there are several taxi stands in the city centre, one on
the Market Place. For a 5 km trip you may expect the fare to be around 10
euros, 10 km 15 euros (e.g. distance: Airport – City centre 9 km). There is a
small additional charge after 8 p.m. For information
on Turku and the surrounding areas,
accommodation, and travel information please visit the Turku Touring’s website below http://www.turkutouring.fi/public/default.aspx?culture=en-US&contentlan=2&nodeid=8726
If you are
looking for more economic accommodation, please find information about the
following options below
Omena Hotel http://www.omenahotels.com/frontpage
Hostel Turku http://www.turku.fi/Public/Default.aspx?nodeid=8794&culture=en-US&contentlan=2
Hesehotelli
(web pages only in Finnish) http://www.hesburger.fi/hesehotelli
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