Nurturing Critical Minds 2024: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education and the Workforce

The conference is interdisciplinary, it will cover a diverse range of fields and perspectives on the development of critical thinking skills in different academic fields at universities and labour market institutions. Showcasing the holistic approach, the conference aims to explore the vital role of critical thinking in diverse academic disciplines and its significance in the ever-evolving landscape of labour market institutions.

The conference aims to bridge the gap between universities and labour market institutions, fostering a culture of critical thinking that thrives in the classroom and enhances professional growth in the workplace. This conference will serve as a platform for educators, researchers, and labour market professionals from diverse fields to explore innovative strategies, and share best practices and collaborate on integrating critical thinking skills into educational curricula.

Conference will take place  June 27-28, 2024  at Vilnius University (Lithuania).
The conference will be hosted by the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University, and co-organised by the University of Western Macedonia (Greece).

 

Key Conference Highlights:

  • Interdisciplinary Approach: Engage in enriching evidence-based dialogues that bridge the gaps between different academic domains and connect to diverse workplace environments.
  • Educational Innovation: Explore methodologies, approaches, and techniques aimed at nurturing critical thinking skills among students in various educational settings.
  • Best Practice Sharing: Learn from experts in the field about successful initiatives and best practices that have effectively developed critical thinking in students.
  • Research Presentations: Access the latest research findings related to the development of critical thinking skills of students across different academic disciplines, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject and its relevance to labour market institutions.

 

 

Committees

Scientific Committee

  1. Agnė Jakavonytė- Akstinienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  2. Karolis Ažukaitis
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  3. María Querol-Bataller
    Universitat de Valènca, Spain
  4. Lina Bikelienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  5. Nijolė Burkšaitienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  6. Elisa Chaleta
    University of Evora, Portugal
  7. Panagiota Christodoulou
    University of Western Macedonia, Greece
  8. Filio Georgiadou
    University of Western Macedonia, Greece
  9. Ovidiu Ivancu
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  10. Simona Kontrimienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  11. Julija Korostenskienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  12. Roma Kriaučiūnienė (Chair)
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  13. Jean-Pierre Levet
    Université de Limoges, France
  14. Angeliki Lithoxoidou
    University of Western Macedonia, Greece
  15. Jurgita Markevičiūtė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  16. Adam Mastandrea
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  17. Lina Inčiuraitė-Noreikienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  18. Rita Payan Carreira
    University of Evora, Portugal
  19. Dimitris Pnevmatikos (Vice-Chair)
    University of Western Macedonia, Greece
  20. Svetozar Poštič
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  21. Nicholas Edward Rickard
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  22. Inna Samoylyukevych
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  23. Luis Sebastião
    University of Evora, Portugal
  24. Margarida Simões
    University of Evora, Portugal
  25. Irena Snukiškienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania
  26. Daiva Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė
    Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
  27. Manuela Vilhena
    University of Evora, Portugal
  28. Loreta Zavadskienė
    Vilnius University, Lithuania