Göteborg University: Fundamental Values
Theme-based research, education and regional development in schools.
Values - A Foundation
Value issues engage us all, consciously and unconsciously. In the recent past, our grasp of these issues' importance in our lives and to our future has grown. What, then, do we mean by a 'value foundation', and how is this foundation changing? How should we develop and consolidate shared basic values in society? What problems may arise on the way, and how should we tackle them?
Building Bridges for a Better World
Both in schools and at universities there are skills available, as well as urgent needs to be met in the field of knowledge relating to basic values. By cooperating and coordinating our activities more and better, we enhance our knowledge, skills and, accordingly, also our work in this field. Current research and teaching in higher education can be integrated into schools' work and skills development in many different ways. The benefits of collaboration are scientific and educational, as well as financial. To emphasise the importance it attaches to issues relating to fundamental values, Goteborg University has initially allocated strategic funds for themebased, interdisciplinary research on society's, and thereby the education sector's, basic values.
Functions of Work on Fundamental Values at Göteborg University
- Promoting research, teaching, longterm skills development and popular education on issues relating to basic values, in close cooperation with schools, higher education institutions and museums
- Making schools' needs for skills development lead the way in determining the content of this cooperation
- Connecting the work of schools, museums and universities in this field more closely
- Creating an arena for the exchange of ideas and practical collaboration between schools, museums and universities
- Stimulating, facilitating, supporting and coordinating schools', museums' and universities' pooling of skills and needs
- Promoting cooperation between different institutions, and initiating and supporting interdisciplinary research and education
- As part of the work, paving the way for international dissemination of knowledge between schools, higher education institutions and museums at both national and international level.
For further information:
Scientific director: Bo Andersson
Administrative co-ordinator: Carin Kling
Göteborg University, Box 200, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel/Fax: +46-31-773 4500
Website: www.vardegrunden.org.gu.se