9:00-9:45

Registration

D Block Multipurpose Hall

9:45-10:00

Opening Speech

Prof.Dr. Çiğdem Kentmen Çin (Vice Rector, İzmir University of Economics)

10:00-10:30

“JoinMe2 Project: Promoting Inclusive Education at Tertiary Level”

Nesrin Oruç Ertürk & Aynur Yürekli (İzmir University of Economics)

10:30-10:50

“Equity and Disability”

Mehmet Rojda Oruç & Gökçe Dönmez (Limon Ağacı Kültür Derneği)

10:50-11:10

“Sexual Orientation. LGBT+ Inclusive Higher Education”

Oliver Holz (KU Leuven)

11:10- 11:30

Coffee Break

D Block Multipurpose Hall

11:30-11:50

“Promoting Awareness on Sex, Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Higher Education – Results of the evaluated Training.”

Franziska Bonna (University of Bremen) & Anna Nobili (University of Derby)

11:50-12:10

“Development of the Training Module “Race, Ethnicity and Culture”

Maria Aleksandrovich (Pomeranian University in Słupsk) & Vana Chiou (University of the Aegean)

12:10-12:40

Q-A PANEL Moderator: Marta Gierczyńska-Kolas (Pomeranian University in Słupsk)

IEU Cafeteria

12:40-14:00

Lunch Break

D Block Multipurpose Hall

14:00-14:45

PLENARY

“Is giftedness an advantage or disadvantage?”

Burak Karabey (Dokuz Eylül University)

15:00-15:45

Session-1

D Block Multipurpose Hall

Moderator:

Maria Aleksandrovich

“Teaching in Transit: Discursive Practices in Language Education Programmes on the Periphery of Europe and their Implications for Inclusive Adult Education”

Marija Cubalevska (University of Bremen)

“Feelings of loneliness of adolescents with learning difficulties”

Tsibidaki Assimina, Chiou Vana & Trecha Stergoulla  (University of the Aegean)

E Block

School of Foreign Languages E203

Moderator:

Aynur Yürekli

WORKSHOP: “Embracing Diversity: Promoting Inclusivity in Higher Education through religious Understanding”

Ali Akbar & Rubi Mahmaood (University of Derby)

15:45-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:00

Session-2

D Block Multipurpose Hall

Moderator:

Vana Chiou

“Social pedagogue as an answer to selected problems of Czech primary schools”

Tereza Hormandlová, Tomáš Čech & Jan Šmída (Palacký University Olomouc)

“Under the spotlight: exploring the challenges and opportunities of being a visible LGBT+ teacher”

Adam Brett (University of Derby)

“Introducing inclusion topics during oral skills classes based on the use of selected commercials”   Katarzyna Zychowicz & Agata Sobiczewska (Pomeranian University in Słupsk)

School of Foreign Languages E Block E 205

Moderator:

Nesrin Oruç Ertürk

WORKSHOP: “Exploring Intersectionality and Positionality: Reflections on Identity and Privilege”

Ceren Abacıoğlu (University of Amsterdam)

20:00

Conference Dinner

D Block Multipurpose Hall

9:30-10:15

PLENARY

“Examining how schools and universities are constructed as heteronormative spaces?”

Adam Brett (University of Derby)

10:15-11:15

Session-3

D Block Multipurpose Hall

Moderator:

Oliver Holz

“A study of students’ knowledge and willingness to use gender-inclusive language.”

Marta Gierczyńska-Kolas, & Patrycja Szewczyk (Pomeranian University in Słupsk)

“Spelling difficulties and socio-demographic characteristics of sixth grade students”

Trecha Stergoulla, Tsibidaki Assimina & Chiou Vana (University of the Aegean)

Development of the Scale of the instructors’ and students’ equity and diversity evaluation

Maria Aleksandrovich (Pomeranian University in Słupsk), Tuba Kasaboğlu (İzmir University of Economics) & Mehmet Berti Baran (Doğuş University)

11:15-11:30

COFFEE BREAK

11:30-12:30

Session-4

D Block Multipurpose Hall

Moderator:

Ali Akbar

“Inclusive Theory as a Transtheory”

Eleni Skourtou (University of the Aegean)

“How do Greek parents perceive and feel about different sexualities and sexuality education?”

Vana Chiou & Maria Sideri (University of the Aegean)

“Exploring the Role of Education in Preventing Honour-Based Abuse in England: Perspectives from Key Experts”

Kulsoom Pridmore (University of Derby)

D Block Multipurpose Hall

12:30-13:00

Closing