International summer school in

Qualitative research
for social justice education
20 - 25 June 2011
Corso Bettini 31 - Rovereto (TN), Italy

The Department of Cognitive Science and Education (University of Trento) and the
Department of Education (UCLA) are organizing a Summer School in Qualitative
Research for Social Justice Education that will be held in Rovereto from June 20 to
25, 2011.
The 2011 edition is continuing and combining two traditions: the International
Students summer program organized by the Paulo Freire Institute at UCLA, and the
summer school on Qualitative Research Methods organized by the Department
of Cognitive Science and Education, within the Masters program in Qualitative
Methodology in Education.
International summer school in
Qualitative research social justice education
20-25 June 2011

Purposes
The summer school aims at providing skills in the field of qualitative research in relations to the
use of some methods such as: participatory action research, qualitative research methods for
advancing social justice studies, methodology of the generative world (or Freirean Generative
Theme research).

At the end of the summer school the students will:

• know the critical approach of social justice education for educational research;
• be able to master the participatory research;
• get autonomy in projecting and leading a field research.

Faculty
Penny Jane Burke
Professor of Education, University of Roehampton, UK
Director, Centre for Educational Research in Equalities, Policy and Pedagogy (CEREPP)
Director, London Paulo Freire Institute

Massimiliano Tarozzi
Professor of Qualitative Research Methods
Director of Master in Methodology of Qualitative Research in Education
Department of Cognitive Science and Education, University of Trento

Carlos A. Torres
Professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education
Social Sciences and Comparative Education (SSCE) Division Head
Director, Paulo Freire Institute
University of California, Los Angeles

When
June 20-25, 2011. The lessons will be from 9 to 13 and from 14 to 18.

Requirements and language

Graduate students and PhD may apply. Graduate practitioners may be considered for admission.
The working language of the course is English.

How to apply
Please submit the application form (available online from the address below), together with a personal
statement and your curriculum vitae. All applications will be viewed by a selection committee.
The closing date for applications is April 15, 2011.
International summer school in
Qualitative research social justice education
20-25 June 2011

Fee
The course fee is 380 euros. This covers all tuition, all course materials, including reading materials
and some social activities. Airfare, housing, and living expenses will be the responsibility of the
student. In order to prepare the program in advance, the first payment of 150 euros will need to
be paid by April 15, 2011. The rest of the payment needs to be paid by June 1, 2011.

Housing
During the process of housing payment, the summer school staff will provide help and counsel
if needed. Cheaper accommodation in youth hostel can be provided. Otherwise, for a full travel
assistance, you can contact the travel agency ETLI Viaggi TN: info@etlitn.it.

In collaboration with
• Faculty of Cognitive Science, University of Trento;
• Master in Methodology of Education Research, University of Trento;
• Paulo Freire Institute, Los Angeles;
• University of Roehampton, UK, Department of Education;
• London Paulo Freire Institute.

Info
University of Trento
francesca.rapana@unitn.it
michela.ventura@unitn.it

University of California Los Angeles

yoomichin@ucla.edu

http://www.unitn.it/evento/qrsje