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Introduction and Welcome: Symposium Facilitators, David Alexander and David Martin

KEYNOTETopic: Transformation of Education: From Public Service to Private GainPresenter: Richard Pring, Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford, UK

Topic: Explicit Instruction in Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools: A Review of the LiteraturePresenter: Wayne Slater, Professor, University of Maryland, US

Tea/Coffee

Topic: The Future of the Humanities in Post-Secondary EducationPresenter: Mark West, Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US

Topic: Education and the Doxa of the Pro-ductivity Growth AgendaPresenter: Andrew Skourdoumbis, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University, Australia

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Topic: Levels of Inquiry Strategy in a Physics Classroom

at Secondary Level in Pakistan: An Action ResearchPresenter: M

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ean, Karakoram

International University, Pakistan

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Topic: The Costs of Energy D

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Failure and Being “Green”: Major

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alaysia, Malaysia

Topic: Study on Gender Inequality in Vietnam

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JSC, Vietnam

Topic: Analysis of Principal Perceptions Regarding Districts as Agents for Change and Reform

Initiatives! A Case from One

Province in South AfricaPresenter: Bongani Bantwini, Professor, N

orth West University, South Africa

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Topic: Learning Hyper Text Markup

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Presenter: Boshra AlOtaibi, Student,

Prince Moham

med bin Fahad University,

Saudi Arabia

Topic: The Tau Conceptual Fram

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pus, US, Jared Padgett, Associate

Faculty, University of Phoenix, US, and

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Southern Illinois Healthcare, U

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TETopic: Realist Evaluation of M

ental Health Services and their Im

pact on School O

utcomes

Presenters: Mansoor A.F. Kazi, D

irector, Program

Evaluation Center, Fredonia State University of N

ew York, and John Rosiak, Principal, Prevention Partnerships, U

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isaster Prevention, Rescue and Recovery in IndonesiaPresenter: M

aila Dinia H

usni Rahiem,

Professor, Syarif Hidayatullah State

Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia

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Topic: Concept Maps in Education

Presenter: Ahmed Yousif Al D

raweesh, Professor, International Islam

ic University Islam

abad, Pakistan

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Topic: Assessment Techniques in Teacher

Education: Survey on the Competences of

Female Teachers

Presenter: N.B. Jum

ani, Professor, International Islam

ic University Islam

abad, Pakistan

Topic: Special Education in Saudi Arabia According to Vision 2030Presenter: H

anadi Alqahtani, Associate Professor, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

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Topic: Socialization, Identity, and Psycho-logical Resilience of Arab-Palestinian and Jewish High-School Students in IsraelPresenter: Yaacov Katz, Professor, Bal-Ilan University, Israel

Topic: Beyond the Image: Discursive

Complicities in Spanish Langauge

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ara Favoretto, Senior Lecturer, Th

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Australia

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Topic: The Em

erging Concern for Indigenous Language Education in Public Education in CanadaPresenter: Frank D

eer, Associate Professor, University of M

anitoba, Canada

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Topic: Minority Language Protections in

Canada and SwedenPresenter: Lynn Penrod, Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

Topic: Exploring Teacher Leadership in the Greek ContextPresenter: M

anolis Koutouzis, Associate Professor, H

ellenic Open

University, Greece

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Topic: School Improvem

ent and Reform:

A Study of Student-Related Factors in Priority School Turnaround EffortsPresenter: Tam

ra Vaughan, District

Administrator, M

artinsville City Public Schools, Virginia, U

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Topic: Role of PERMA and Perceived

Stress in Students’ Life SatisfactionPresenter: Payal Kanwar Chandel, Associate Professor, Am

ity University Rajasthan, India

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Topic: Servant Leadership and Teacher Job SatisfactionPresenter: Ahm

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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech, US. To

date he has authored or coauthored more than 65 articles, books, and

book chapters. He has also contributed greatly to the field by pre-

senting at many national and international conferences. In addition

to being actively involved in research, he also engages in extensive consulting activities for local, state, and national school system

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Zealand Education Law Association, and South African Education Law Association. H

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ational Council for Professor of Educational Administration, and

the Education Law Association.

Topic: A Collective Case Study in Expectant Father FearsPresenter: Robert Grand, Adjuct Professor, California Baptist University, U

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Topic: Inadequacy of Education Funding in the USPresenter: Kern Alexander, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham

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Minority Language Protections in Canada and Sweden Lynn Penrod, Professor of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies, University of Alberta, Canada

This paper focuses on the situation of minority languages in two countries, Canada and Sweden. In Sweden we will consider the history and linguistic fortunes of the Sami people while in Canada our focus will be on the issue of Indigenous languages of Canada's native people resulting from recommendations by the federal government's 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In both countries the issue of education is intimately connected with the health and well-being of citizens, not only the place of minority languages within primary school systems but also the post-secondary training of future teachers of these languages in schools and local communities. We will consider the following basic questions: (1) What historical factors have affected the differing treatments of minority languages in the two countries? (2) What social and political factors have influenced the changing fortunes of minority languages in the two countries? (3) What predictions can we make in today's social and political situations in Sweden and Canada as to the future health of minority languages?

The Role of Islamic Boarding Schools (Pesantren) in Disaster Prevention, Rescue and Recovery in Indonesia Husni Rahim, Professor, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah, Indonesia, and Maila Dinia Husni Rahiem, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest risk of natural disasters in the world. The head of the Information of Earthquake and Tsunami Early Warning - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Dr. Daryono, said that Indonesia has the potential to be affected by earthquakes because of its position at the meeting point of the three major plates of the world, namely Eurasia, Indo-Australia and the Pacific (BBC Indonesia, 2018). During 2016 alone there were 2,342 disaster events, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The potential for natural disasters in Indonesia is high, requiring the cooperation of all groups and agencies involved in disaster prevention, rescue and recovery programs, as it is impossible for the government alone to overcome natural disasters. As a country with a majority Muslim population, one of the potential institutions that could help collaborate with the government and other agencies in disaster management is Islamic boarding schools or Pesantren. There are large numbers of pesantren, with locations spread across the archipelago, while their proximity to the community and their ability to empower and manage the community are all factors that highlight their potential use in disaster management activities. In this study, we investigated the role of pesantren in disaster prevention, rescue and recovery programs, and how they are involved in educational activities, child protection and the psychosocial support of children and communities affected by natural disasters. The methods of inquiry involved qualitative research. We interviewed child victims of the 2004 tsunami in Aceh who are now young adults; the heads of Pesantren or kyai, Muslim scholars in Islamic

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Universities, and Muslim public figures or ulama in Aceh, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Palembang and Jakarta. The research findings were: children who are entrusted to Pesantren after natural disasters have positive feedback concerning the substitute adults figures and were able to continue their education; the heads of pesantren agreed that pesantren have the potential to be a major partner in disaster management and therefore, their role should be optimized; the ulama and scholars emphasized how people rely on their faith in coping after a disaster and that also religious leaders have a significant role in disaster education and recovery.

Education and the Doxa of the Productivity Growth Agenda Andrew Skourdoumbis, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University, Australia

This paper is interested in exploring the productivity growth agenda found in the OECD’s The Future Of Productivity (2015) document. Productivity growth according to the OECD (2015) depends upon the nurturing of innovation and the matching of skill/s to jobs. The value of education is viewed in terms of technological progress where labour market needs are prioritised over broader educational aims. The paper will suggest that an absent element in the productivity growth agenda is an ‘economics of inclusion and exclusion’ which can help us reflect upon how we think about education and the work that teachers do in contemporary times. The research question that guides this study is: what are the educational focal points of a productivity growth agenda centred on innovation, flexibility, competitiveness and job-ready skills?

The research is methodologically framed on a critical policy analysis (CPA) approach to inquiry (see Diem, Young, Welton, Cummings Mansfield and Lee, 2014; Winton, 2013). It draws on the work of Pierre Bourdieu using his notions of doxa and orthodoxy to critically explore the taken as self-evident “presuppositions of economics” (Bourdieu, 1996, p. 109) as they apply to the field of education. CPA provides an opportunity to study econometric conceptualizations of education in order to better understand the symbolic nature and educational implications of policy rhetoric. Policy incorporates texts, rules/laws and also process (Ozga, 2000: Ball, 2006) which means that a policy message is also about the construction, circulation and modification of particular values and power interests (Ozga, 2000). Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) (1992) is used to help uncover potential tensions and contradictions connected to the dominant macro-technological representations of education in The Future Of Productivity document. The paper contributes to research on critical explorations of contemporary economic policy discourse and its effects on education.

Explicit Instruction in Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools: A Review of the Literature Wayne Slater, Professor, University of Maryland, US

Educators agree that a primary, yet insufficiently met, goal of schooling is to enable students to think critically. Critical thinking consists of seeing both sides of an issue, being open to new evidence that disconfirms existing ideas, reasoning dispassionately, demanding that

The Role of Islamic Boarding Schools (Pesantren) in Disaster Prevention, Rescue and Recovery in Indonesia

Maila Dinia Husni Rahiem & Husni Rahim

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5-7 December 2018�

Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest risk of natural disasters in the world. The

head of the Information of Earthquake and Tsunami Early Warning - Meteorology, Climatology

and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Dr. Daryono, said that Indonesia has the potential to be affected

by earthquakes because of its position at the meeting point of the three major plates of the world,

namely Eurasia, Indo-Australia and the Pacific (BBC Indonesia, 2018). During 2016 alone, there

were 2,342 disaster events, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The

potential for natural disasters in Indonesia is high, requiring the cooperation of all groups and

agencies involved in disaster prevention, rescue, and recovery programs, as the government alone

can't overcome natural disasters. As a country with a majority Muslim population, one of the

potential institutions that could help collaborate with the government and other agencies in disaster

management is Islamic boarding schools or Pesantren. There are large numbers of pesantren, with

locations spread across the archipelago. At the same time, their proximity to the community and

their ability to empower and manage the community are all factors that highlight their potential

use in disaster management activities.

Religion and healing have long been used closely together, as documented in history.

Kuhn, 1988 (as quoted in Plante and Sherman, 2001) clarified that, in Western culture, the church

granted the first known medical license in the 12th century for the first time. The ties between the

two were then eroded over time due to the progress of science, as the mind and body were seen as

being essentially divided. In their book, Plante and Sherman asked, "Is it possible that among the

tapestry of psychosocial factors influencing health and morbidity is religious faith?"Included here

is the mental health issue.

Several literature reviews suggest that the idea of cooperation between clergy and mental

health practitioners is still debatable during and after a crisis (Bland, 2005; Bledsoe et al., 2013).

Nevertheless, some international research has explored the feasibility of this form of relationship.

Bradfield et al. (1989), who studied the collaborative work of clergy and mental health

professionals following the flood in West Virginia in November 1985, emphasized in the research

the importance of maintaining hope for the victims of natural disasters; this is not easy for them,

as they themselves might also be victims of the disaster. The clergy have a role to play in

preserving hope among the victims of the disaster. "When in therapy, confidence is restored, clients

are empowered to use their spiritual energy to restore trust and reconnect" (McCombs, 2010, p.

131).

Hirono and Blake (2017) researched "The Role of Religious Leaders in Restoring Hope

After Natural Disasters." They raised the question of how mental health professionals, such as

social workers and psychologists do not consider the role of the clergy. They researched the view

by the American and Japanese clergy of their involvement in PTSD relief efforts related to natural-

disaster. They find some cultural differences within American and Buddhist cultures in Japan

between the Christian communities: A) American Christian clergy believed they had a

responsibility in natural disaster relief efforts and also believed that counseling with pastors could

help the victims of natural disasters; b) American clergy concentrated more on "comfort,"

"reduction of suffering" and "hope," while Japanese Buddhist clergy focused more on "hearing"

and "praying" whenever they had the opportunity to speak with family members. Out of the

discrepancies, both clerics said they preferred to listen while the victims of the tragedy were

talking; the clerics prayed for the victims to support them in any way possible; they appeared not

to focus on the negative, with the victims suggested holding in their heart the memory of the loved

ones lost. In concluding the study, Hiroko and Blake indicated it is important to combine the ideas

of both mental health professionals and religious leaders in providing material and

emotional/spiritual support to disaster victims.

Gianisa (2017) discussed how religious faith had helped the rehabilitation of victims of the

disaster. She interviewed people and leaders of religions. She discovered that religious beliefs and

practices bind local people together and contribute to a strong disaster coping mechanism.

Religious communities can fill gaps in response and recovery, particularly when there is little

outside involvement. In post-disaster practice, five important factors should be promoted: a sense

of safety, calming, self and community efficacy, social connectedness, and hope (Benedek and

Fullerton, 2007). There will be a meaningful and essential collaboration between mental health

professionals and religious clergy in ensuring those five elements.

In this study, we investigated the role of pesantren in disaster prevention, rescue and

recovery programs, and how they are involved in educational activities, child protection, and the

psychosocial support of children and communities affected by natural disasters. The methods of

inquiry involved qualitative research. We interviewed child victims of the 2004 tsunami in Aceh,

who are now young adults, the heads of Pesantren or kyai, Muslim scholars in Islamic Universities,

and Muslim public figures or ulama in Aceh, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Palembang, and Jakarta. The

research findings were: children who are entrusted to Pesantren after natural disasters have positive

feedback concerning the substitute adults figures and were able to continue their education; the

heads of pesantren agreed that pesantren have the potential to be a major partner in disaster

management and therefore, their role should be optimized; the ulama and scholars emphasized

how people rely on their faith in coping after a disaster and that also religious leaders have a

significant role in disaster education and recovery.

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practice. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 70, 345-349.

Bland, D. (2005). Psychology-church collaboration: Finding a new level of mutual participation. In M. R. McMinn & A.W. Dominguez (Eds.), Psychology and the church (pp. 33-39). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Bledsoe, T., Setterlund, K., Adams, C., Fok-Trela, A., & Connolly, M. (2013). Addressing pastoral knowledge and attitudes about clergy/mental health practitioner collaboration. Social Work & Christianity, 40(1), 23-45.

Bradfield, C., Wylie, M., & Echterling, L. G. (1989). After the flood: The response of ministers to a natural disaster. Sociological Analysis, 49, 397-407.

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Hirono, T., & Blake, M. E. (2017). The Role of Religious Leaders in the Restoration of Hope Following Natural Disasters. SAGE Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017707003

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