Individual Member - Martin Ubani (representing University of Eastern Finland)

National Network
Finland
Address

Elontie 20 d
00660 Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358505695698
E-Mail
martin.ubani@uef.fi
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Religion
  3. Youth and education
General Information
I am a professor of religious education. My interests include religion in education, and religion, dialogue and multiculturalism in education along with teacher education.
Mission and Objectives

My mission is to develop sound education with regards to religion, multiculturalism and dialogue. I view learning community as encompassing different actors in society and globally.

Main Projects / Activities

Latest: 1. Teaching experiment on teaching RE collaboratively with 3 religions. (Finland has a confessional RE model).
2. Religion, multiculturalism and conflict in Finnish educational policy and practice (on-going).

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Would like to co-operate in research and see university education as one actor and context for cooperation between parties.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I have visited the ALF network as a representative of my institution [University of Eastern Finland]. I consider the values and environment in ALF such that I can relate my work and vision with. I believe I can contribute in the inter-disciplinary and inter-organisational whole in a constructive manner.

Contact (1) Full Name
Martin Ubani
Job Title
Professor of Religious Education
Head of the organisation
Jukka Mönkkönen