16th AEEE Conference (Association of European Economics Education)

he Association of European Economics Education (AEEE) organises in Ghent, with the Economic Council of East-Flanders and Ghent University, its 16th annual conference. This years theme is “Economics and Business Education in a globalising Europe” and more specific “Developing the European knowledge economy”. The Lisbon Strategy aims to make the EU economy “the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world” by 2010. Under the strategy, a stronger economy will drive job creation alongside social and environmental policies that ensure sustainable development and social inclusion. Making this happen will mean a fundamental transformation of education and training throughout Europe. What are the challenges of a knowledge-based economy for Economics and Business Education? This conference is an opportunity to see how teachers in different countries are meeting the challenges - of embracing the global economy and its implications for Europe’s competitive advantage and international development - of developing human capital with appropriate competencies to maintain Europe’s future welfare and the needs of the knowledge economy - of using ICT in business and economics education so that students develop an outward looking view of the world - of stimulating entrepreneurship and the spirit of enterprise (for economic and social profit) - of designing curricula, innovative teaching and assessment methods to enhance the students’ development and learning - of creating value to society by innovation e. g. through spin-offs - posed by new trends in teaching and assessment methods, the integration of lifelong learning, e-learning, self guided learning and coping with interdisciplinary projects as well as the need for evaluation of the teaching methods.

Language	English
Country	Belgium
Location	Ghent University
When	23.08.2006 to 26.08.2006
Organisation	AEEE (Association of European Economics Education)
Contact Email	gerda.van.den.berghe@skynet.be
More information	http://www.aeee-2006.be/

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