India
Building Indo-Finnish collaboration in education development
About GINTL India
GINTL India strives on building a diverse palette of activities around educational themes that are identified in collaboration with Indian partners. GINTL India aims at exploring partnerships with Indian higher education institutions and other education stakeholders, such as state government entities and non-profit organisations.
Currently, the GINTL India Network comprises 10 Finnish higher education institutions as interested participants. Each administers their own GINTL India budget and takes decisions on their own partnerships. Together, the 10 Finnish institutions came together in shared events and activities, coordinated by University of Jyväskylä.
GINTL India network warmly welcomes inquiries from interested stakeholders in the Indian education scene. While some activities may be open especially for staff and students in Indian and Finnish higher education institutions, we also serve as a platform for inviting organisations and individuals who are interested in sharing ideas about research-based Indo-Finnish collaborations in the GINTL focus areas.
Focus areas
- Early childhood care and education
- Educational leadership
- Educational technology
- Inclusive education
- Integrated and phenomena-based learning
- Integrating climate change awareness in education
- Quality assessment framework
- Quality teacher training
- Vocational education and training
GINTL India Coordination Team
Contact the coordination: gintlindia[at]jyu.fi
Events
Conference: “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for our Futures”
Africa, China, India, GlobalOpen for all
Main topic: Conferences and workshops
The “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for Our Futures” conference will explore the future of the teaching profession and teachers’ work, and the crucial role that teachers have in shaping the critical, transversal skills that are necessary for our futures as outlined in the seminal report “Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education” by The UNESCO International Commission on the Futures of Education (2021). We aim to gather researchers, teacher educators, teachers, representatives of civil organizations, policy makers and all actors involved in building a sustainable society through education. The Conference will be held at the University of Helsinki, City Center Campus.
GINTL Dialogue: Reflect, vision, share
Africa, China, India, Global
Main topic: Conferences and workshops
At the end of 2024, the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) will be moving to a new era. Our current funding scheme comes to an end and new plans need to be developed. The network coordination would therefore like to call for a two-day Dialogue event to reflect on what has been learnt, to envision future collaboration, and to share examples of current and past work. Day 1 of the Dialogue is addressed to all stakeholders who have already participated in GINTL activities, while Day 2 is open for everyone interested in Global Education Development.
GINTL Research Seminar 2.0 – Emerging research in the global education landscape
Africa, China, India, GlobalRegistration required
Main topic: Conferences and workshops
Are you a master’s degree student with an ongoing or finished master’s thesis work? Is your thesis topic related to international education development, educational partnerships, or internationalisation? If yes, you are most welcome to present your research at the “GINTL Research Seminar 2.0 – Emerging research in global education landscape!”
Bridging Perspectives: Equity and Inclusion in Indian Schooling
India, GlobalRegistration required
Main topic: Indo-Finnish Collaboration
Join us for a cross-cultural dialogue at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, as we delve into the intricacies of equity and inclusion in Indian schooling. Featuring panelists Ira Joshi, Nimrat Kaur, and Jitandra Sharma from Azim Premji Foundation (India) and moderated by Heidi Layne from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), this event offers global education professionals a unique opportunity to gain insights into the diverse educational landscape of India while examining the universal principles of equity and inclusion through an international and Finnish lens. Whether you're in person with us at the University of Jyväskylä or joining us online, let's explore pathways to more equitable and inclusive education systems together!
Collaborations
Preparing an agenda for education research in Kerala
Coordination Work, Environmental & Sustainability Education, Research, Research Proposal Development
This collaboration is based on University of Jyväskylä (JYU) having been invited, in 2023, to participate in a consortium initiated by three Indian organisations working in Kerala. The aim of the consortium is to develop an agenda for education research in Kerala, and to initiate some of the formative research on the agenda. The participation of JYU researchers is three-pronged. 1) Two JYU researchers are supporting the consortium in designing a quantitative study. 2) JYU is identifying presenters to appear in a seminar series organised by the consortium (The title of the series is Perspectives for Kerala’s School Education – Shaping A Future with Social Justice. It comprises three parts, namely the future of work and the future of education; climate change and sustainability, and; language, identity and culture and the role of formal education.) 3) JYU is also funding a separate project on climate change pedagogy. For more information, contact gintlindia [at] jyu.fi
Foundational literacy development using GraphoLearn and GraphoLearn-aligned phonics instruction: randomised control trial in India
Education & Society, Educational Technology, Research & Intervention
The aim of this research-based intervention is two-fold. First, to examine effective ways of building foundational English reading skills in multi-lingual learners by integrating computer-assisted learning and teacher instruction. Second, to examine role of existing literacy skill level in supporting literacy acquisition and cross-language relations between students’ Hindi and English literacy. Started in 2022, a randomised control trial (RCT) was first conducted in collaboration with the Department of Education (DoE), Delhi. GraphoLearn-aligned phonics instruction was collaboratively developed with the teachers in India and implemented along with GraphoLearn Rime, a research- and evidence-based computer-assisted reading tool in primary-level classrooms in India. Findings from this intervention can be accessed at https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86236. In the next phase of the study (2024-2025), another RCT will be conducted in collaboration with the DoE and University of Delhi. The results will be published in 2026-27. For more information, contact bdeepti [at] jyu.fi
Support for Kerala school education reform
Educational Technology, Intervention
This collaboration started in 2022. It is based on a dialogue on how Finnish higher education institutions participating in GINTL may provide small-scale research support for the Kerala State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in the Kerala school education reform process. In 2024, Universities of Jyväskylä and Oulu are able to provide a small amount of researcher hours to support SCERT requests. The two universities, together with University of Helsinki and Aalto, will also be able to seek for experts to give presentations in online seminars organised by the SCERT and invite the SCERT to their relevant online events. Additionally, University of Jyväskylä and the Innokas network are collaborating with the SCERT to exchange experiences on technology education. Their plans include piloting a Kerala-developed technology education concept called The Little Kites in Finland. For more information, contact gintlindia [at] jyu.fi
Joint Working Committee with focus on school education in India and Finland
Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Online Exchange
This collaboration started in 2021. It is based on a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI). The partners have agreed to 1) share knowledge towards better understanding of their educational contexts 2) plan for mutually beneficial activities, and 3) exchange experiences and lessons learned in their joint activities. Pilot activities include joint webinar series on early childhood education and care (University of Jyväskylä and NCERT), and a joint proposal for a programme to develop digital skills for vocational teachers in India (Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences and the vocational education arm of NCERT). Additionally, universities of Helsinki, Oulu and Aalto have participated in knowledge sharing in the annual committee meetings. For more information, contact gintlindia [at] jyu.fi
News
Final GINTL visit to India: Charting pathways for a collaborative future
India
A delegation from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Helsinki, visited their Indian partner Azim Premji University in Bangalore, India. The aim of the visit was to provide collaborating researchers across the three institutions with a platform to plan the future of joint projects, either active or in-planning, initiated through GINTL’s support. Delegates led workshops on key themes, engaged in talks, visited schools and collectively discussed the future of their tri-lateral collaboration. As the funding period ends in December 2024, the visit was a step towards encouraging sustainability of partnerships formed under the GINTL India network.
GINTL lessons learnt process
Africa, China, India, Global
In 2024, the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) will be identifying and sharing a set of “lessons learnt” from GINTL funding. Materials related to the process will be published on this page. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate the process at any point. Please join any of the events of your choosing – no need to have participated any of the previous events!
Separate and Unequal? Language, Curriculum and Management in Kerala’s School Education System – With comparative lessons from Finland
India
This report by Vakkom Moulavi Foundation Trust provides information on Kerala's school education system. The aim of the report is to share evidence-based information that can support the future education development efforts. JYU's Eija Pakarinen and Tuomo Virtanen have prepared a chapter on Finnish education system that shares a comparative perspective to Kerala's educational landscape.
