The Convenors would
like to welcome you to the Symposium on
Islamic Education in Indonesia
at The University of Western Australia
When
Friday 27th Saturday 28th
October, 2006
Where (Please note change of venue)
Friday: Seminar Room 3
First Floor University Club
University
of Western Australia
Saturday: Case Study Room First Floor University Club University of Western Australia Map of University Club
Symposium conveners
Assoc. Prof. Lyn Parker (UWA)
and Dr. Linda Bennett (La Trobe University)
Hosts
Institute
of Advanced Studies, UWA
Centre
for Muslim States
and Societies, UWA
Aims
This symposium aims to improve
Australian and international understanding of pesantren, madrasah
and Islamic secondary education in Indonesia
generally. It aims to advance public and academic knowledge of Indonesian Islam
and the diversity of Islamic education in Indonesia.
Participants in the Symposium will explore the inside workings of Islamic
schools their curricula, pedagogies, everyday life, student catchment, etc.
The symposium is organized under the aegis of an ARC-funded project,
Ambivalent Adolescents in Indonesia,
which seeks to develop comparative knowledge about adolescence in Indonesian
society.
Two Keynote Speakers,
Professor Nasaruddin Umar and Mr. Robert Kingham, scholars, postgraduate
students and practitioners will present papers at the Symposium and there will
be discussion after each paper. Papers will later be considered for
publication.
Objectives
to improve Australian and
international public perception of pesantren, madrasah and
Islamic secondary education generally
to enhance academic
knowledge about the diversity of pesantren education
to improve academic
knowledge of the inside workings of pesantren their curricula,
pedagogies, everyday life, student catchment, etc.
to disseminate this knowledge in the form of publication/s and media
releases
to advance knowledge of Indonesian Islam
to provide comparative
knowledge relevant for understanding the nature of Islamic education in Australia
Outcomes
Dissemination of knowledge
about Islamic education in Indonesia
in the form of publication/s and media releases
Development of a research network of people involved with pesantren
Identification of strategic
areas for further research into Islamic education in Indonesia
and the region
Associated
Activities
A Postgraduate Workshop will be held for invitees on
Sunday 29th October. The venue for this event will be Old Senate Room Irwin St. Building Institute of Advanced Studies University of Western Australia Map of UWA (PDF)
Funding
The
convenors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the following bodies:
The
International Seminar Support Scheme AusAID
ARC-Asia
Pacific Futures Research Network The University of Western Australia:
Vice Chancellors Discretionary Fund
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Centre for Muslim
States and Societies
Institute of Advanced Studies
Parking
There
is pay parking for visitors to the University next to the University Club in
Car Park 3 (entrance off Hackett
Drive).
Registration and Cost
All
participants must register with Ms Claire Harding (hardic01@student.uwa.edu.au)
by 5pm Tuesday 24th October 2006 for catering purposes.
The cost of each day's attendance will be $25. Please pay in cash. This will
cover morning and afternoon tea and lunch; if you are coming on both days
please pay $50 the first morning. If you are attending the Postgraduate
Workshop please pay $75 the first morning.
Enquiries
Please email Assoc. Prof. Lyn Parker (lparker@arts.uwa.edu.au)
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