FEBRUARY 2012

15 February 2012

Happy School 4: Adolescence in the 21st century - Current debates in Finland and the UK

Held at the Finnish Institute, London

Seminar Programme

 

NOVEMBER 2011

24 November 2011

14:00-17:00

HAPPY SCHOOL 3

Venue: Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki, Fabianinkatu 24a, Common Room (3rd floor)

Organised by Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies.

14.00-14.15   Welcome by Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro

14.15-15.00   Professor Dr. Drs. h.c. Jürgen Baumert, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin:   “Professional Competence of Mathematics Teachers”

15.00-15.45   Professor Dr. Ulrich Trautwein, University of Tuebingen: “Frame of Reference Effects on Self-Concept and Behavior: The Role of Tracking”

15.45-16.15   Discussion

After the lectures we will have a toast in honor of Professor Baumert and Professor Trautwein.

Please RSVP to Mette Ranta by 18.11. at mette.ranta@helsinki.fi, or tel. (09) 191 22643.
Welcome!

 

OCTOBER 2011

10-11 October 2011

HAPPY SCHOOL 2

Venue: Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki
Address: Fabianinkatu 24 A, Seminar room (ground floor) Map

Organizers:

  • Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro
    Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki
  • Professor Christina Salmivalli
    University of Turku
  • National Doctoral Programme of Psychology

The "Happy School 2: Peers and School" seminar brings together prominent and emerging researchers to share new methodological ideas, innovative approaches and advances in the field of peer relationships. The first day of the seminar focuses on peer relations in context, including dyadic contexts (Brett Laursen, Florida Atlantic University; Ernest Hodges, University of Turku; Julie Hubbard, University of Delaware), peer networks (Rene Veenstra, University of Groningen; William Burk, Maastrich University) and classroom and school contexts (Jan Kornelis Dijkstra, University of Groningen; Christina Salmivalli, University of Turku). The second day has a methodological focus in deepening the understanding on methodological issues concerning peer research, with emphases on dyads and social relations modeling, peer networks and classrooms.

The seminar is free and open for everyone, but for practical matters please register to Mette Ranta, Mette.Ranta@helsinki.fi , tel. (+358) 9 191 22643.

Speakers:

  • William Burk, Maastrich University, W.Burk@psych.ru.nl
  • Jan Kornelis, Dijkstra University of Groningen, jan.dijkstra@rug.nl
  • Ernest Hodges, St. Johns University, hodgese@stjohns.edu
  • Julie Hubbard, University of Delaware, jhubbard@psych.udel.edu
  • Brett Laursen, Florida Atlantic University, laursen@fau.edu
  • Katariina Salmela-Aro, University of Helsinki, katariina.salmela-aro@helsinki.fi
  • Christina Salmivalli, University of Turku, eijasal@utu.fi
  • René Veenstra, University of Groningen, d.r.veenstra@rug.nl

Happy School 2 Seminar Programme

 

18-22 October 2011

6th PATHWAYS Workshop, University of Michigan

 

AUGUST 2011

23– 27 August 2011

Symposium - Bergen, Norway

15th European Conference on Developmental Psychology

 

SEPTEMBER 2011

8 September 2011

Symposium - University of Basel, Switzerland  

International Conference on Success and Well-Being in Education and Employment

26- 28 September 2011

Symposium - Bielefeld, Germany  

Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference

 

JULY 2011

4-8 July 2011

Istanbul, Turkey

12th European Congress of Psychology

 

MARCH 2011

31 March– 2 April 2011

Montreal, Canada


SRCD Biennial Meeting

A Multi-Nation Study of Career Aspirations and the Internal/External Frame of Reference
Palais des congrès 520 D, Thursday 4:30pm - 6:10pm

Chairs: Philip David Parker, Ingrid Schoon
Discussant: Rainer K. Silbereisen
PATHWAYS to Adulthood

1.Academic Career Choice: The Role of Gender, Academic Attainment and Ability Concepts in a UK Sample
Ingrid Schoon, Julie Ashby, Philip David Parker

2.Math and English Achievement and Self-Concept as Predictors of University Major and Career Aspirations in Germany
Philip David Parker, Gabriel Nagy, Ulrich Trautwein, Oliver Lüdtke

3.Mathematics, the Only Critical Filter? Predicting Adolescents Career Aspiration With Self-Concept and Ability in Multiple Domains
Yi-Miau Tsai, Jacquelynne S. Eccles