At 12 and 13 March 2013 The Faculty of Education at Buskerud University College, Norway invited national and international guests  to participate in an international conference, which would bring together researchers, teacher educators, policy-makers and practitioners to examine education for democracy and diversity.

Professor Audrey Osler introduces keynote-speaker professor James A. Banks from The University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

PROF. AUDREY OSLER WELCOMES PROF. JAMES A. BANKS

At 12 and 13 March 2013 The Faculty of Education at Buskerud University College, Norway invited national and international guests to participate in an international conference, which would bring together researchers, teacher educators, policy-makers and practitioners to examine education for democracy and diversity.

Keynote-speaker professor James A. Banks from The University of Washington, Seattle, USA talks about "Educating citizens for democracy and diversity in global times". Questions and answers at the end of the recording


PROF.  JAMES A. BANKS  GIVES KEYNOTE AT BUSKERUD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, NORWAY

Internationally well known academics prof. James A. Banks from University of Washington and prof. Audrey Osler from BUC and University of Leeds sat down for an interview, during the conference "Democracy and Diversity in Education" at Buskerud University College, Norway on 13 March 2013. BUC`s webeditor Jan-Henrik Kulberg challenged them on the topic of muslim women wearing hijab. This has been a big discussion in Norway, both concerning women in public positions as the police, as well as female pupils and students.  Kulberg asked the two professors about their views on the topic. 



JAMES A. BANKS AND AUDREY OSLER - INTERVIEW - HIJAB

At 12 and 13 March 2013 The Faculty of Education at Buskerud University College, Norway invited national and international guests to participate in an international conference, which would bring together researchers, teacher educators, policy-makers and practitioners to examine education for democracy and diversity.

Keynote-speaker professor Audrey Osler from BUC and University of Leeds talks about "How might we achieve more democracy, more openness and more humanity in an age of superdiversity?"

AUDREY OSLER KEYNOTE

Buskerud University College is located in the south of Norway, in three different towns around Oslo: Kongsberg, Drammen and Hønefoss.

We focus on creating a fruitful environment for research at our institution.

 By working closely with the local community and industry, not only do we aim to keep our programs updated, but to educate our students for the increasingly demanding workplace.

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