Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL DETAILS

Aharon (Roni) Aviram Department of Education Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel roniav@bgu.ac.il EDUCATION

BA 1972-1977 Tel-Aviv University, Departments of Philosophy and Political Science MA 1978-1982 Tel-Aviv University, Department of Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Ran Sigad Thesis title: “On Descartes’ Conceptions of Reason” EdD 1983-1986 Temple University, Philadelphia, Department of Foundations of Education Advisor: Dr. Peter Goldstone Dissertation title: “Can Compulsory Education Be Justified in Light of the

Principle of Liberty?” EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

4-9/2012 Visiting Scholar, Department of Theory and Research in Education, Vrije

Universiteit Amsterdam 10/2006- Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University 3-8/1997 Visiting Scholar, Department of History and Philosophy of Education, Institute of

Education, University of London 10/1994-9/2006 Senior Lecturer (tenured since 10/1995), Department of Education, Ben-Gurion

University 4/1986-9/1994 Lecturer, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University 10/1985-3/1986 Senior Instructor, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University 10/1984-6/1986 Visiting Instructor, Director of the Unit for Teacher-Certification in Philosophy,

School of Education, Tel-Aviv University 10/1984-6/1986 Visiting Instructor, Department of Philosophy, Tel-Aviv University 10/1983-6/1985 Visiting Instructor, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University 9/1981-8/1986 Lecturer (tenured position), Institute of Training University Graduates for

Teaching, Givatayim 3/1981-6/1982 Visiting Instructor, Department of Philosophy, Ben-Gurion University 9/1980-8/1986 Lecturer (tenured position), State College of Art Teachers, Ramat-Hasharon PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Positions in Academic Administration

2013-15 Departmental Graduate Committee member, Ben-Gurion University 2009, 2012, 2014 Chair, Professional Promotion Committee, Ben-Gurion University 7/1993-10/1998 Head, Program for Training of Principals, Department of Education, Ben-

Gurion University

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10/1992- Chair, Center for Futurism in Education (formerly “Center of Education in Technological Society”), Ben-Gurion University

Professional Functions Outside Universities/Institutions

Organization of Academic and Professional Seminars and Think Groups

2015 International Conference on Well Being in Digital Media, supported by UNESCO,

February 17-19 2015, Ben-Gurion University and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

2008 Academic management, “When the Virtual Meets Virtue: From e-Learning to e-Education”, the international iClass project symposium, Brussels, May 26-7, 2008

2002 An Israeli Think-Group on the impact of the Internet on its users 2001-2002 The Israeli-German Think-Group on “Strategic Thinking on ICT and Learning.”

supported and funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education. 1999 First Israeli-European Seminar on “Pedagogical Technologies: Visions for the 21st

Century”, supported and funded by the European Commission, Jerusalem, July 1999

Academic and Professional Committees

2015 Member, Program Committee of the 1st International Conference on Higher

Education Advances (HEAd'15), Valencia, Spain from June 24 to June 26, 2015

2014- Chair, Working Group on Information for Development, IFAP, UNESCO 2014-2016 Vice-Chairperson, IFAP Bureau, UNESCO 2014 Member, European Steering Committee of the Global Forum 2014 2013- Member, Nitzotzot Foundation board 2013 Member of the Program Committee of the 6th International Conference on

Intercultural Education, Almeria (Spain), November 7-9, 2013. 2012-2013 Member of the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) committee 2012 Member of the Steering Committee for the E-Learning Teacher Award, Athena

Fund, Israel 2011- Member of the committee of National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation

in Education for the evaluation of the National Computerization Program 2011- Chair, Information for All (IFA) Committee, Israel National Commission for

UNESCO; member, Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme (IFAP), UNESCO

2011-2 Member of the Scientific Committee of the 3rd European Conference on Information Technology in Education and Society: A Critical Insight, Barcelona, February 1-3 2012.

2011 Member of the referees committee for selecting the Israel Prize recipient in Educational Research, 2011-2

2008 Chair of Academic Committee of “When the Virtual Meets Virtue: From e-Learning to e-Education”, the international iClass project symposium, Brussels, May 26-7, 2008

2006 Invited member of the Scientific Committee, IADIS International Conference e-Commerce 2006.

2004- Member of the Steering Committee of the “Experimental Schools Department” in the Israeli Ministry of Education.

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2004 Member of the Scientific Committee of the conference on: “Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education”, Athens, 13-14 November, 2004.

2003 Member of the Scientific Committee of conference on: “Computer Support for Collaborative Learning” (CSCL 2003), Bergen, Norway, June 14-18.

2002 Invited expert at “Resonating Mind” Workshop, organized by the FET (Future Emerging Technologies) OPEN program of the European Commission, in order to advise the program on ethical and educational aspects of “mediators”, October, 2002

2001-2002 Chairperson of the Israeli-German Think-Group on “Strategic Thinking on the Computerization of Education and Learning”, initiated and funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education

2001 Member of the “Futuristic Schools Committee” (the committee in charge of forming a policy on the transformation of schools to fit the needs and possibilities of the postmodern era), the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem

2001 Invited expert in the “Strategic Planning Seminar”, organized by the FET (Future Emerging Technologies) OPEN program of the European Commission, in order to advise the program concerning the planning of its policy in the 6th R&D Framework Program of the EC, April 2001

2000-2001 Chairperson of the Advising Academic Committee Near the Computerization program, The Administration of Science and Technology, the Israeli Ministry of Education

2000 Member of the Steering Committee nominated by the Israeli Ministry of Education for the Introduction of Information and Communication Technologies to the Israeli Educational System and of its Sub-Committee for Pedagogical Processes

2000 Member (as an invited expert) to the “Advanced Learning Environments” committee of the European Commission in charge of the formulation of the calls for proposals on “Advanced Learning Environments” issued by the commission in 2001

1999-2001 Chairperson of the Community for Macro-Strategic Thought in Education, Tel-Aviv

1999-2001 Academic expert with “Form Ami” – a project for the development of graduate academic programs on Information and Communication Technologies, in four universities in Europe managed by the School of Journalism, University of Marseille, initiated and funded by the European Commission

1999-2000 Chairperson of the Academic Committee of the “International Conference on the Introduction of ICT to the Israeli Educational System,” organized by the Israeli Ministry of Education, June 2000

1998-1999 Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the First Israeli-European Seminar on “Pedagogical Technologies Visions for the 21st Century,” initiated and funded by the European Commission, July 1999

1998 Member (as an invited expert) of the “School of Tomorrow”, committee of the European Commission, in charge of the formulation of the calls for proposals on the “School of Tomorrow” and the “Learning Citizen” issued by the commission in February, 2000

1997 Member of the program committee of the “Second European Conference on Information Technology and Education”, Crete, September 1997;

1996-2000 Member of “The Twenty-First Century Learning Initiative” – an international group aimed at the foundation of learning frameworks appropriate to the 21st century, and their realization through political and social activity

1995-1996 Member of the “Futuristic Schools Committee” (the committee in charge of forming a policy on the transformation of elementary schools to fit the needs and possibilities of the postmodern era), the Department of Elementary Education, Ministry of Education, Tel-Aviv

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1994-1996 Member of the “Aliya Committee” (the committee in charge of forming the educational system’s policy concerning the integration of immigrant students), the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem

1993-1995 Member of the “Computerization Committee” (the committee in charge of forming the educational system’s policy for the introduction of computers into the Israeli educational system), the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem.

1993 Member of the steering committee for the creation of a new, “futuristic”, school in Even-Yehuda

1993 Member of the committee for the formation of the long-term educational program of the Hertzelia High School, Tel-Aviv

1992-1994 Member of the steering committee for the reform of the Philosophy curriculum in Israeli high-schools, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem

1992 Member of the steering committee of the tenth annual conference of the Israeli Society for Educational Research

1991-1992 Member of the steering committee for the introduction of Philosophy for Children into Israeli schools, Van-Leer Institute, Jerusalem

1985-1990 Advisory board of the International Council for Elementary and Secondary School Philosophy, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, NJ, USA.

Significant Professional Consulting

University of Marseille, School of Journalism (academic judgment of the goals, structure

and curriculum developed by “Form Ami” – a project, headed by the School of Journalism, University of Marseille, for the development of graduate academic programs on Information and Communication Technologies in four universities in Europe)

Open University, Israel (academic judgment of the goals, structure and curriculum suggested for a future course on curriculum-development)

Editor or Member of Editorial Board of Scientific or Professional Journal

2000-2007 Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Change, OISE, Toronto,

Canada 1993-2014 Member of Editorial Board, Megamot, Behavioral Sciences Quarterly, Henrietta

Szold Institute, Jerusalem

Guest Editor of Special Issues of Scientific Journals

2009 Policy Futures in Education, issue 7.6, special issue titled “When the Virtual Meets

Virtue: from e-learning to e-education” (together with Dr. Igal Dotan)

Editor or Member of Editorial Board of Scientific Book Series

2005- Member of the Editorial Board, “Educational Futures” book series, Sense

Publishers, Rotterdam 1999-2004 Editor, “Futurism in Education” book series, Massada, Tel Aviv (Hebrew,

translations from English)

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Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Journals

Journal of Philosophy of Education Journal of Educational Technology & Society Journal of Educational Change, OISE, Toronto International Journal of Education and Technology, University of Illinois Megamot, Behavioral Sciences Quarterly, Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem Dapim, Journal of Studying and Research on Teachers’ Training, Tel-Aviv Iyun, Journal of the Israeli Philosophical Society Bitachon Sociali (Social Security), Journal of Welfare and Social Security Studies,

Jerusalem Chelkat Lashon, Journal for the Enhancement of Literacy in Education, Tel-Aviv

Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Institutions and Foundations

ISF GIF GIF Young Scientists FET (Future & Emerging Technologies) Open Call, Information and Communication

Technologies Programme Peer reviewer, EFELSE (Evaluation Framework for the Evolution of LLL Strategies in

Europe) European project (Lifelong Learning Programme) Peer reviewer, PREDIL (Promoting Equality in Digital Literacy) European project

(Lifelong Learning Programme) Membership in Professional/Scientific Societies 2014- International Critics of Examinations (ICE) 2011-2013 American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2001- Israeli Association of Philosophers of Education 1996- World Future Society 1996-2000 21st Century Learning Initiative 1995- EDEN – the European Distance Education Association 1990- Israeli Society for Educational Research 1989- Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Courses Taught

� Happiness as an educational goal, BA, Ben-Gurion University (with Dr. Galit Wellner) � Is there still a need to “go to school”? Alternatives for formal institutional learning in the digital

age, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Self-Fulfillment Mentorship Workshop, BA, Ben-Gurion University � The Crisis of Education in the Postmodern Era, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Will there be a Need for Learning in the Age of Augmented Cognition? , MA, Ben-Gurion

University � Self-Fulfillment from Plato to Current Psychological Theories, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Strategic Thinking in Education, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Autonomy and Self-Fulfillment, BA and MA, Ben-Gurion University � Happiness and Self-Fulfillment, MA, Ben-Gurion University

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� Personalized Learning: Illusion or Realizable Dream?, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Personalized Learning Programs, MA, Ben-Gurion University � The Postmodern Crisis, the Technological Revolution, and the Humanistic Response, BA and

MA, Ben-Gurion University � Foundations of Innovative Approaches to Education, MA, Ben-Gurion University � What Should be the Goals of Education in Israel?, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Conceptions of Knowledge and Learning, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Nietzsche’s Criticism of Higher Education, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Nietzsche’s Conception of Man and Education, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Critical Reading of Texts, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Theories of Education, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Introduction to Philosophy of Education, BA, Ben-Gurion University and Teachers’ Colleges � Education in Third-Wave Society, MA and BA, Ben-Gurion University � Futurism in Education, MA, Ben-Gurion University � The Crisis of Education in the Postmodern Era, BA and MA, Ben-Gurion University � Information Technology, Autonomy and Education, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Autonomy as an Educational Aim, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Theories of Open Education, MA and BA, Ben-Gurion University � Moral Dilemmas in Education, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Personal Autonomy and the Formation of Personal Worldviews (with Dr. S. Keiny and Dr. J.

Unger), BA, Ben-Gurion University � Can the Liberal Curriculum be Justified Today?, MA, Ben-Gurion University � The Formation of an Educational Conception, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Teaching Philosophy, MA (The Program for Training of Philosophy Teachers), Tel-Aviv

University � Nietzsche, MA and BA, Ben-Gurion University � German Idealism, BA, Ben-Gurion University � Fichte’s Conception of Man, BA, Tel-Aviv University � Descartes’ Conceptions of Reason, BA, Tel-Aviv University � Faith and Reason According to Freud and W. James, BA, Tel-Aviv University � Does Freedom Contribute to the Good Life?, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Basic Conflicts in the Educational Discourse, MA, Ben-Gurion University � Do we really need ICT in education?, MA, Tel-Aviv University � Introduction to practical philosophy of education, Tel-Aviv University Research Students

MA Thesis

� Shula Yona (1993), “The Role of Game in Education”, Ben-Gurion University � Hagit Kopelman (1997), “Teacher’s Autonomy in Curricula Developed by the Ministry of

Education”, Ben-Gurion University � Orit Schwartz (2000), “Feldenkrais Conception of Human Development” (together with Dr.

Avner Ben Amos), Tel-Aviv University � Shula Brosh (2002), “The Concept of ‘Empowerment’ as the Foundations to a New Education”

(together with Dr. Avner Ben Amos), Tel Aviv University � Haim Ken (2009), “Education for Self-Fulfillment According to Rabbi Kook”, Ben-Gurion

University � Adina Lowinger Amosi (2010), “Education in the Postmodern Era: The Needed Change in

Teacher Training in Israel”, Ben-Gurion University � Noga Shaanan (2011), “Developing self-knowledge in kindergarten children in light of the value

of Personal Autonomy”, Ben-Gurion University

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� Ilanit Yazerski (2012), “Education according to the Kabbalic teachings of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ha-Levi Ashlag”, Ben-Gurion University

� Nadav Badrian (2013), “Is it Possible and under Which Conditions Can Empathy be Developed through the use of Computer Games?”, Ben-Gurion University

� Aviad Kahana (2014) “Freedom and Holiness: Rabbi Shagar’s Reading of Nietzche’s Existentialist Thought and its integration into Religious Education”, Ben-Gurion University

Doctoral

� Ari Neuman (1998), “Development of Home Schooling in Israel”, Ben-Gurion University � Shoshana Merochnik (1999), “Towards a Humanistic Curriculum in a Post Modern Society”,

Ben-Gurion University � Aviva Meron (2000), “On the Concept of Creativity” (together with Prof. Yehuda Gelman), Ben-

Gurion University � Yael Bar-Lev (2002), “On meaningfulness in Education” (co-supervision), Tel-Aviv University � Yosi Argaman (2005), “Democratic education as a lever for overcoming the socioeconomic

divide”, Ben-Gurion University � Sari Slonim (2009), “An Examination of Partnership as a Medium for Adapting Schools and

Teacher Education to an Age of Change and Uncertainty”, (together with Prof. Shoshana Keiny) Ben-Gurion University

� Meirav Eizenberg (2009), “The Kindergarten Teacher's Professional Isolation: Elements, Factors and Outcomes during Their Career Stages”, (together with Prof. Izhar Oplatka) Ben-Gurion University

� Arik Segev (2006-2013), “Is Moral Education Possible in Open-Liberal Societies”, Ben-Gurion University

� Danny Glick (2007-2013), “The Impact of Learning Theories on Web-based Learning Processes: A Critical Review of the Research 2000-2010”, Ben-Gurion University

� Hadar Dotan (2009-), “Personal Autonomy education in a collaborative web environment”, Ben-Gurion University

� Avishag Edri (2011-), “Homeschooling: A Personal Perspective”, Ben-Gurion University � Yoav Armony (2012-), “The influence of the virtual reality technology on future education”, Ben-

Gurion University Postdoctoral

� Ariel Sarid (10/2008-9/2011), “Dialogical Education”, Ben-Gurion University � Noga Magen-Nagar (2/2013-1/2014), “Can national computerization programs be evaluated?”,

Ben-Gurion University � Ezequiel Posesorski (5/2013-5/2014), Ben-Gurion University � Galit Wellner, Ben-Gurion University � Arik Segev, Ben-Gurion University AWARDS, CITATIONS, HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS

Honors, Citation Awards

2007 EDEN Fellow Award 2007 (granted as expression of acknowledgement of

professional merit for NAP members who have demonstrated excellence in professional practice in the field of flexible and distance learning)

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Fellowships

9/1982-8/1983 Fulbright Fellowship, America-Israel Educational Foundation, Studies towards

EdD 9/1982-9/1984 Graduate Fellowship, College of Education, Temple University SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Authored Books

1. Aviram, A. (1999), Navigating through the Storm: Education in Postmodern Democratic Society,

“Futurism in Education” series, Massada, Tel-Aviv (Hebrew) 2. Aviram, A., Bar-On, N. & Attias, M. (2010), School as a Communication Center: A Model of

Optimistic Humanist Education, Pardes, Haifa (Hebrew) 3. Aviram, A. (2010), Navigating through the Storm: Reinventing Education for Postmodern

Democracies (an adapted English translation of my 1999 book), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam Editorship of collective volumes

1. Aviram, A. & Richardson, J. (eds.) (1999), Pedagogical Technology: Guiding Visions for the

Twenty First Century, Proceedings of the First Israeli Seminar, Jerusalem, 26-27 July, 1999, The Center For Futurism in Education, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva

2. Aviram, A. & Richardson J. (eds.) (2004), Upon What Does the Turtle Stand?: Rethinking Education for the Digital Age, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands

3. Aviram, A. (ed.) (2004), The Futuristic School: A Voyage Towards the Future of Education, “Futurism in Education” series, Massada, Tel-Aviv (Hebrew)

Note: The book contains two parts: A theoretical part on the concept of “the futuristic school” written by me; and a second part consisting of futuristic schools’ models, formed by various teams in the Center for Futurism in Education over the last decade; most of these teams were formed and/or led by me.

Editorship of Book Translations from English to Hebrew

1. Meighan, R. (1999), The Next Learning System: And why Home-Schoolers are Trailblazers,

“Futurism in Education” series, Massada, Tel-Aviv 2. White, J. (2001), Education and the End of Work, “Futurism in Education” series, Massada, Tel-

Aviv Refereed Chapters in Collective Volumes and Conference Proceedings

1. Aviram, A. (1987), “On Education for Democracy, Art-Education and Romanticism”, in Unger,

H. (ed.), Art as an Educational Challenge, College for Art-Teachers, Beit Berl, pp. 135 -141 (Hebrew)

2. Aviram, A. (1989), “In Defense of Liberalism, Or: On the Relationship Between Liberalism and Pluralism Within J.S. Mill’s View”, In Rosen, Z., & Tauber, Z. (eds.), On Toleration and Violence, Papyrus Publishing House, Tel-Aviv University, pp. 53-68 (Hebrew)

3. Aviram, A. (1993), “Nietzsche’s Criticism of Modernity”, in Sagi, A., & Statman, D. (eds.), Between Religion and Ethics, Bar Ilan University Press, Ramat-Gan, pp. 75-94 (Hebrew)

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4. Aviram, A. (1994), “Autonomy and Commitment: Compatible Ideals”, in Tooley, J. (ed.), Oxford, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, April 1994, pp. 35-42

5. Aviram, A. (1994), “The Philosophical School”, in Camhy, D. G. (ed.), Children: Thinking and Philosophy. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Philosophy for Children, Academia Verlag Sankt Augustin, , pp. 362-369

6. Aviram, A. (1994), “New Humanistic Curriculum”, in Smeyers, P. (ed.), Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Conference of the International Network of Philosophers of Education, Leuven, August 1994

7. Aviram, A., Attias, M., & Bar-on, N. (1995), “School as a Communication Center, or: Distance Learning as the Foundation of Education for Autonomy” in: Bruce, A. (ed.), Proceedings of the Open Classroom, a European Conference on Distance Learning and New Technology, Oslo, September 1995

8. Aviram, A. (1996), “School in Postmodern Society” in Gur-Zeev, I. (ed.), Education in the Era of Postmodern Discourse, Magnes Press, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem (Hebrew)

9. Bar-On, N., Aviram, A., & Attias, M. (1997). “Networking as a subversive activity”. In: N Castis (Ed.), School education in the information society: Proceedings of the Open Classroom II Conference, Crete, Greece, September 17-19. Athens: Kastaniotis. pp. 247-254.

10. Aviram, A. 1998. “A new humanistic curriculum: A response to education’s betrayal of the need for meaning”. In: Judaism and education: Essays in honor of Walter I. Ackerman, ed. Marantz, H. 315-332. Beer Sheva: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Press.

11. Aviram, A., (1999), “The Collapse of the Basic Structures of Modern Education” in Globman, R. & Iram, Y. (eds), Developments in Teachings: The Israeli Case, Ramot, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 47-79 (Hebrew)

12. Aviram, A. & Bar-Lev, Y. (1999). “ICT in the Service of Autonomy Oriented Education (AOE)”, in: Proceedings of the EDEN, Lomonosov Moscow State University Conference, “Information and communication technologies and human resources development: New opportunities for European co-operation”.

13. Aviram, A. (2001), “Towards a United Fields Theory of Education for Autonomy: A new paradigm for education in postmodern democracies”, in Granot, M. (ed.), Josef’s Fruits: A Collection of Papers on Education and Teaching, Even Yehuda: Reches 33-84 (Hebrew)

14. Aviram, A. (2002), “Will Education Succeed in Taming ICT?” a keynote presentation, in: Sancho, J. (ed.) Proceedings of the II European Conference on Information Technologies in Education and Citizenship: A Critical insight, Barcelona, June 26-28, 2002

15. Aviram, A., Comay, O. (2002), “The Evaluation of the Impact of e.Learning Programs on Human Development, or: AOT Oriented Evaluation”, in Hansson, H. & Holmberg, C. (eds.), Quality in Distance Education / e.Learning, Distum: Swedish Agency for Distance Education, Stockholm

16. Aviram, A., (2004), “Educational Consultancy: Present, Expected, and Desirable Scenarios,” in Erhard, R. and Klingman, A. (eds.), Counseling in School in a Changing Society, Ramot, Tel Aviv, 35-66 (Hebrew)

17. Aviram, A. & Talmi, D. (2004), “The Merger of ICT and Education: Should it Necessarily be an Exercise in the Eternal Recurrence of the Reinvention of the Wheel?”, in: Hernandez, F., & Goodson, I. F. (eds.), Social Geographies of Educational Change, pp. 123-142. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

18. Aviram A. (2004) “ICT: The Way to Hell or to Paradise?”, in: New Challenges and Partnerships in an Enlarged European Union — Open, Distance and e-Learning in Support of Modernisation, Capacity Building and Regional Development, Proceedings of the EDEN 2004 Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.

19. Aviram, A. & Matan, N. (2004) “ICT: Does it Enhance Learning, or Jeopardize it?”, in: Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Technologies in Education: designing the science laboratory for the school of tomorrow, Kefalonia, Greece, July 4-6 2004, pp. 51-6

20. Aviram, A. & Matan, N. (2004) “The Need for Strategic Thinking on ICT and Education”, in: Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education, Proceedings of a conference held in Athens, November 2004

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21. Aviram, A. (2006), “Philosophy as a Bridge between Postmodern Culture and Education, or: In Support of Postmodern Philosophical Educational Utopias”, in: Peters, M. A. & Freeman-Moir, J. (eds.), Edutopias: New Utopian Thinking in Education, Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, pp. 235-55.

22. Aviram, A. & Segev, A. (2007) “Lifelong Learning, Empowerment and the Internet”, in: Rural Learning for Development: Experiences from Europe, Proceedings of the RuraLearn Conference, Chios, Greece, 24-7 June 2007.

23. Aharon Aviram, Yael Ronen, Smadar Somekh, Igal Dotan (2007), iClass: ICT and the New Horizons for SRPL (Self-Regulate Personalized Learning), Proceeding of Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education Symposium, Athens, November 9-10 2007, pp. 11-49.

24. Aviram, A. (2008) “New Humanistic Curriculum: A response to education’s betrayal of the need for meaningfulness”, in: Aloni, N. (ed.), Multidisciplinary Thought in Humanistic Education (3): Returning the Spirit of Humanities and Culture to Education, Proceedings of the 2nd Conference for Progressive Education, Tel Aviv: Seminar HaKibutsim, 109-114 (Hebrew).

25. Aviram, A., Schellas, Y., Ronen, Y., Sarid, A. & Winer, A. (2008) “Education for Autonomy as the Ultimate Educational Value”, in: Schoenberg, S. (ed.) Autonomy and Education: Critical Issues, Jerusalem: Resling (Hebrew).

26. Aviram, A. (2009) “The Internet and the Education System: An Optimization Policy”, in: Bernath U., Szücs, A., Tait, A. & Vidal, M. (eds.), Distance and E-learning in Transition: Learning innovation, technology and social challenges, London: ISTE and Wiley, 35-44.

27. Glick, D. & Aviram, A. (2011) “The Relationship between Mindful Learning Processes and Course Outcomes in Web-based Learning”, in: S. Greeener & A. Rospigliosi (eds.) Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2011), November 10-11 2011, University of Brighton, UK, 295-302.

28. Aviram, A. & Armony, Y. (2013) “When Computers Will Replace Teachers and Counsellors: Heaven and Hell Scenarios”, in: Ciussi, M. & Augier, M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2013) volume 1, October 30-31 2013, Sophia Antipolis, France, 1-7.

29. Aviram, A. (2014) “The Abnormality of Modern Education Systems in Postmodern Democracies and its Implications for Philosophy of Education”, in: Papastefanou, M. (ed.), Philosophical Perspectives on Compulsory Education, Dordrecht: Springer, 111-129.

30. Aviram, A., Schinkel, A. & de Ruyter, D. J. (2014) “The question about the meaning of life: What does it mean? Why do we avoid it (in education and philosophy of education)? Why should we rehabilitate it? How?” in: M. Papastephanou, T. Strand & A. Pirrie (Eds.) Philosophy as a Lived Experience: Navigating through dichotomies of thought and action, LIT Verlag, Studies on Education Vol. 3, pp. 105-22.

31. Neuman, A., & Aviram, A. (2015) “Home Schooling – The Choice and the Consequences”, in P. Rothermel (ed.) International Perspectives on Home Education: Do We Still Need Schools?, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 211-222.

32. Aviram, A. (2015) “ICT in the Service of Humanism: An optimistic vision for education in postmodern democratic societies”, in: Encarna Soriano & Merry Merryfield (eds.), Rethinking Education for a Global, Transcultural World, Information Age Publishing.

33. Segev, A. & Aviram A. (accepted) “The End of Education and its Components: After Shlomo Back’s ‘The Third’”, in: Shlomo Back (ed.) Information, Knowledge and Wisdom: Educational Ramifications, MOFET Institute (Hebrew).

Refereed Articles and Letters in Scientific Journals

1. Aviram, A. (1986), “The Justification of Compulsory Education: The Still Neglected Moral

Duty”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 20, 1, pp. 51-58 (IF = 0.371) 2. Aviram, A. (1986), “The Paradoxes of Education for Democracy, or the Tragic Dilemmas of the

Modern Liberal Educator”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 20, 2, pp. 187-199 (IF = 0.371)

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3. Aviram, A. (1989), “Is the Overman a Possible Human Ideal?”, Iyun, 38,.3-4, pp. 228- 264 (Hebrew)

4. Aviram, A. (1990), “The Subjection of Children”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 24, 2, pp. 213-233 (IF = 0.371)

5. Aviram, A. (1991), “Nietzsche as Educator?”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 25, 2, pp. 219-234 (IF = 0.371)

6. Aviram, A. (1991), “The University as a Humanistic Frontier Post”, Iyunim Bachinuch, 56, pp. 143-168 (Hebrew)

7. Aviram, A. (1991), “The Paternalistic Attitude Towards Children”, Educational Theory, 41, 2, pp. 199-211 (not in ISI)

8. Aviram, A. (1992), “Non-Lococentric Education”, Educational Review, 44, 1, pp. 3-17 (IF = 0.660)

9. Aviram, A. (1992), “Can Liberal Education Be Justified in our Era?”, Iyunim Bachinuch, 57/58, pp. 15-45 (Hebrew)

10. Aviram, A. (1992), “The Nature of University Education Reconsidered (a response to Ronald Barnett’s The Ideal of Higher Education)”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 26, 2, pp. 183-200 (IF = 0.371)

11. Aviram, A. (1992), “The Humanist Conception of the University: A Framework for Post-Modern Higher Education”, European Journal of Education, 27, 4, pp. 397-414 (IF = 0.403)

12. Aviram, A. (1993), “Personal Autonomy and the Flexible School”, International Review of Education, 39, 5, pp. 419-433 (not in ISI)

13. Aviram, A. (1993), “Childhood in Postmodern Society”, Bitachon Sociali, 41, pp. 97-117 (Hebrew)

14. Aviram, A. (1994), “The Anachronistic Nature of the Principle of Unity of Time and Place”, Iyunim Bachinuch, 59/60, pp. 25-40 (Hebrew)

15. Keinan, A. & Aviram, A. (1994), “Cultural Dialogue as a Way for the Absorption of New Immigrants”, Education 114, 3, pp. 401-410 (not in ISI)

16. Aviram, A. (1994), “From Curriculum to Educational Program”, Halacha Lemaasse, vol. 9, pp. 45-61 (Hebrew)

17. Aviram, A. (1995), “Autonomy and Commitment: Compatible Ideals”, Journal of Philosophy of Education, 29, 1, pp. 61-73 (IF = 0.371)

18. Aviram, A. (1996), “The Decline of the Modern Paradigm in Education”, International Review of Education, 42, 5, pp. 421-443 (not in ISI)

19. Aviram, A. & S. Yona (1996), “The Role of Play in Education”, Halacha Lemaase, 11, pp. 1-23 (Hebrew)

20. Aviram, A. (1998), “Education and Equality in Postmodern Democratic Society,” Megamot, vol. 39, 3, 432-464 (Hebrew)

21. Aviram, A. (2000), “Beyond Constructivism” Studies in Philosophy and Education, 19, 5/6 pp. 465-489 (IF = 0.391)

22. Aviram, A. (2000), “Three Views Concerning ICT and Education,” Halacha Lemaase 15, pp. 5-31 (Hebrew)

23. Aviram, A. (2000), “ICT and Education: From ‘Computers in the Classroom’ to Mindful Radical Adaptation by Education Systems to the Emerging Cyber Culture”, Journal of Educational Change 1,4, pp. 331-352 (not in ISI)

24. Aviram, A. (2002), “Does Freedom Contribute to Happiness”, Metaphora, 5, 88-122. (Hebrew) 25. Aviram, A. (2002), “On the Need to Prefer Education to Teaching”, Megamot, 42, 130-140

(Hebrew). 26. Neuman, A. & Aviram, A. (2003) “Home Schooling as a Fundamental Change in Lifestyle”

Evaluation and Research in Education, 17, 2 and 3 pp. 132-143 (not in ISI) 27. Aviram, A. & Yonah, Y. (2004), “‘Flexible Control’: Towards a conception of personal autonomy

for postmodern education”, Educational Philosophy and Theory, 36,1, 3-17. (IF = 0.316) 28. Aviram, A. (2005), “Home-Schoolers: Parents with a Sound Case or a Collection of Personal

Narratives? Response to H. Degani’s Book: Home-Schooling in Israel”, Megamot (Hebrew)

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29. Aviram, A. & Talmi, D. (2005) “The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Education: The missing discourse between three different paradigms”, E-Learning Journal 2,2 pp. 169-191. (not in ISI)

30. Aviram, A. & Eshet, Y. (2006) “Towards a Theory of Digital Literacy: 3 Scenarios for the Next Steps”, European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning 2006/I (January-June) http://www.eurodl.org (not in ISI)

31. Aviram, A., Ronen, Y., Somekh, S., Winer, A. & Sarid, A. (2008). Self-Regulated Personalized Learning (SRPL): Developing iClass’s Pedagogical Model. eLearning Papers, 9. http://www.elearningpapers.eu/index.php?page=doc&doc_id=11941&doclng=6. (not in ISI)

32. Neuman, A. & Aviram, A. (2008) “Home Schooling – A Rational Choice in a Postmodern World or ‘There’s a Little Child Saying the Emperor hasn’t Got Anything On’”, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 3,9, 185-194. (not in ISI)

33. Aviram, A. & Dotan, I. (2009) “The Absurdity of Postmodern Educational Thought”, Megamot, 46,3, 297-317, July 2009 (Hebrew).

34. Aviram, A. & Dotan, I. (2009) “Introduction” to special issue “When the Virtual Meets Virtue: from e-learning to e-education”, Policy Futures in Education, 7, 6, 581-6. (not in ISI)

35. Aviram, A. (2009) “The Need for Strategic Thinking on ICT and Education”, Policy Futures in Education, 7, 6, 592-600. (not in ISI)

36. Aviram, A. & Assor, A. (2010) “In defence of personal autonomy as a fundamental educational aim in Liberal Democracies: a response to Hand”, Oxford Review of Education, 36, 1, 111-126. (IF = 0.791)

37. Schinkel, A., de Ruyter, D. J. & Aviram, A. “Education and Life’s Meaning”, Journal of Philosophy of Education (accepted) (IF = 0.371)

Published Scientific Reports and Technical Papers

1. Gordon, D., Aviram, A., Gorodezki, M., Flum, H., Keinan, A., & Shemesh, Z. (1989), “The

Character of Educational Initiatives”, Center for Education in Technological Society, BGU. Submitted to the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education (11 pages, Hebrew)

2. Gordon, D., Aviram, A., Flum, H., Hartman, H., Keinan, A., & Shemesh, Z. (1989), “School as a Communication Center”, Center for Education in Technological Society, BGU. Submitted to the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education (55 pages, Hebrew)

3. Aviram, A. (1990), “The Anachronistic Nature of the Liberal Curriculum in Post-Industrial Society”, commissioned by the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education (140 pages, Hebrew)

4. Aviram, A. (1994), “Self-Direction vs. Socialization as Educational Aims in the Postmodern Era”, Center for Education in Technological Society, BGU., commissioned by the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education (68 pages, Hebrew)

5. Gordon, D., Aviram, A., Keinan, A., Barkai, I. & Shemesh, Z. (1994), “The Dialogical School”, Center for Education in Technological Society, BGU. Submitted to the Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education (46 pages Hebrew)

6. Aviram, A. (1995), “Basic Suppositions, Values and Aims in Postmodern Israeli Education”, Center for Futurism in Education, BGU, position paper commissioned by the “Israel 2020” Planning Project, Technion, Haifa (67 pages, Hebrew)

7. Aviram, A. (1995), “Educational Enrichment as a Lever for Systemic Educational Change”, Center for Futurism in Education, BGU, position paper commissioned by the Karev Foundation, Jerusalem (80 pages, Hebrew)

8. Aviram, A. (1998), “A Suggestion for a Diversity-Enhancing Structural Change in an Urban Educational System”, a position paper commissioned by “Zamereth” – a project for the restructuring of the education system in the city of Bat-Yam (90 pages, Hebrew)

9. Aviram, A., Bar On, N. (1999), “Four Researches on Advanced Educational Uses of the Internet”, The Center for Futurism in Education, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva (120 pages, Hebrew)

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10. Aviram, A. (2001). “On the Basic Dilemmas facing Educational Systems in the Postmodern Era”, a strategic analysis commissioned by the management of Ort Educational Network, 80 pages (Hebrew)

11. Aviram, A. & Atias, K. (2001), Social Values and Technology: The Background Paper of The Israeli-German Think-Group on “Strategic Thinking on ICT and Learning”, supported and funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education, published by: the Center for Futurism in Education, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva

12. Aviram, A., Melamed, U. et al. (2002) Final Report of the Advising Academic Committee Near the Computerization program, submitted to the he Administration of Science and Technology, the Israeli Ministry of Education, The Center for Futurism in Education, Ben-Gurion University

13. Aviram, A. (2002) “On the Advantages and Dangers of Ubiquitous Computing”, a position paper submitted to FET (Future Emerging Technologies) OPEN program of the European Commission, in order to advise the program on ethical and educational aspects of “mediators”, October, 2002 (12pp)

14. Aviram, A. & Atias K. (2002) Strategic Thinking on ICT and Learning”, The Final Report of the Israeli-German Think-Group, supported and funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education, the Center for Futurism in Education, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva

15. Aviram, A. (2003). On the Basic Dilemmas Facing Technological Colleges in the Postmodern Era. (A strategic analysis commissioned by the management of Ort-Braude, Technological College, Carmiel, Hebrew)

Unrefereed Professional Articles and Publications

1. Aviram, A. (1984), “Does ‘Philosophy for Children’ Equal ‘Philosophy in the Classroom’?”,

Analytic Teaching, 4, 2, pp. 9-10 2. Aviram, A. (1984), “An Appeal for Total Intellectual Openness”, Thinking, 6, 1, pp. 15-17 3. Aviram, A. (1991), “The Flexible School”, Makhshevim, 115, pp. 19-21 (Hebrew) 4. Aviram, A. (1992), “A Humanistic Higher Education Programme”, Higher Education in Europe,

17, 3, pp. 99-112 5. Aviram, A., & Attias, M. (1993), “School as a Communication Center”, Nosseim Bachinuch, 2,

pp. 97-109 (Hebrew) 6. Aviram, A. (1994), “New Humanistic Curriculum”, Journal of Key Teachers’ College, January

(Hebrew) 7. Aviram, A. (1994), “The Teacher as an Educational Leader”, Hed HaHinukh, 68, 5, pp. 4-6

(Hebrew) 8. Aviram, A. (1994), “A New Educational Program For the Twenty-First Century”, Shadmot, 126,

2 (Hebrew) 9. Gordon, D., Aviram, A., Gorodezki, M., Flum, H., Keinan, A., & Shemesh, Z. (1994), “The

Character of Educational Initiatives”, in Danilov. J. (ed.), Planning of Educational Policy, The Pedagogical Department, The Ministry of Education, Jerusalem (a version of a position paper submitted to the Ministry of Education in 1989, Hebrew), pp. 97-112

10. Gordon, D., Aviram, A., Hartman, H., Flum, H., Keinan, A., & Shemesh, Z. (1994), “School as a Communication Center”, in Danilov, J. (ed.), Planning of Educational Policy, The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem (a version of a position paper submitted to the Ministry of Education in 1989, Hebrew), pp. 113-168

11. Aviram, A. (1994), “An Alternative Curriculum for a Postmodern Democratic Society”, in Danilov, J. (ed.), Planning of Educational Policy, The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem (an abridged and modified version of a position paper submitted to the Ministry of Education in June 1990, Hebrew), pp. 39-123

12. Aviram, A. & Bar-Lev, Y. (2001), “Le ICT PER un’Educazione Orientata all’Autonomia (EOA)”, TD: Technologie Didattiche, 24, 3, pp. 33-40 (Italian http://www.itd.cnr.it/TDMagazine/PDF24/EOA.pdf)

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13. Aviram, A. & Richardson, J. (2004) “Introduction: A Turtling Tale, From Papert to Present”, in: Aviram, A. & Richardson J. (eds.) (2004) Upon What Does the Turtle Stand? Rethinking Education for the Digital Age, 1-24, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

14. Aviram, A. (2004) “Why Should Children Go to School?”, in: Aviram, A. & Richardson J. (eds.) Upon What Does the Turtle Stand? Rethinking Education for the Digital Age, 191-220, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

15. Aviram, A. (2004), “Introduction”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 1-14, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

16. Aviram, A. (2004), “Why Is There a Need For a Futuristic School?” , in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 15-54, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

17. Aviram, A. (2004), “What is a Futuristic School?”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 55-90, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

18. Aviram, A. (2004), “Conditions for the Development and Functioning of a Futuristic School”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 91-120, Massada, Tel-Aviv (Hebrew)

19. Aviram, A. et al. (2004), “School for Developing Autonomy”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 121-124, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

20. Aviram, A. et al. (2004), “The Dialogical School”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 45-84, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

21. Aviram, A. et al. (2004), “A System Model for Encouraging Social Divergence”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 177-300, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

22. Aviram, A. (2004), “A Humanistic Curriculum”, in Aviram, A. (ed.), The Futuristic School, pp. 321-324, Massada, Tel-Aviv, (Hebrew).

23. Aviram, A. (2004), “The Dovrat Commission Report: Recommendations for Reorganizing the Absurdity”, Eretz Aheret 25, 62-66, December 2004 (Hebrew)

24. Aviram, A. (2005), “The Subordination of Education to Economy”, Kivunim Hadashim 12, July 2005, 20-37 (Hebrew).

25. Aviram, A. & Talmi, D. (2006), “L’impatto delle tecnologie dell’informazione e della comunicazione sull’educazione”, DT: Tecnologie Didattiche, 38, (Italian translation of an article published in E-Learning Journal in 2005)

26. Aviram, A. (2008), “Gelitin and Lonely Art”, La Journal. 27. Aviram, A. (2010), “Maladies and Hope”, Hed HaHinukh, 84, 5 (April 2010), pp. 60-65

(Hebrew). LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS AND INVITED SEMINARS

Invited plenary lectures at conferences/meetings

1. “Three Views Concerning Information Technology and Education”, an address to the Closing

Session; “The Open Classroom”, Oslo, September 1995 2. “ICT & Education – the Leading Discourse”, Keynote Presentation - Concluding Plenary in

EDEN’s 10th Anniversary Conference: Learning without Limits, Stockholm, 10-13 June 2001 3. “ICT and Education: Three Scenarios”, Keynote presentation, Greek national Conference on ICT

and Education, Athens, September 2001 4. “Will Education Succeed in Taming ICT?” Keynote presentation in the II European Conference

on Information Technologies in Education and Citizenship: A Critical insight, Barcelona, June 26-28, 2002

5. “ICT: Does it Enhance Learning or Jeopardize it?” A keynote presentation at the Conference on ICT Based Scientific Education, Kefalonia, Greece, July 2004

6. “The Need for Strategic Thinking on ICT and Education”- a keynote presentation at the Conference on “Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education”, Athens, November 2004

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7. “ICT and the New Horizons for SRPL (Self-Regulate Personalized Learning)”, Invited keynote speaker, Designing the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education Symposium, Athens, November 9-10 2007.

8. “The Challenges of Education in the Digital Civilization”, opening address, iClass Symposium – When the Virtual Meets Virtue: From e-Learning to e-Education symposium, Brussels, May 26-7, 2008.

9. “The absurdity of prevailing education systems: the challenge to philosophy of education”, keynote speaker, Philosophy of Education as a Lived Experience: Navigating through Dichotomies of Thought and Action, Tilos, Greece, July 12-16, 2011

10. “What should we do next? Towards Encouragement of Green Policy on Digital Development”, plenary address, Internet and Socio-Cultural Transformations in Information Society, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Sakhalin Island, Russia), September 8-12 2013

11. “Well Being in Digital Media: What is it all about”, opening lecture of the International Conference on Well Being in Digital Media, February 17-19 2015, Ben-Gurion University and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

Presentation of papers at conferences/meetings

12. “Had Plato Read Popper?” (with Dr. Sara Yaretzki), The Annual Symposium of the Israeli

Philosophical Society, Jerusalem, 1979 13. “The Ethics of Descartes in Les Passions de l’Ame”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli

Philosophical Society, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, 1980 14. “Freedom and Escape from Freedom in Education”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli

Philosophical Society, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 1981 15. “An Appeal for Critical Thought in Education”, The International Congress for Education in the

Nineties, Tel-Aviv, 1984 16. “Why We Should Question the Justification of Compulsory Education”, The Annual Meeting of

the Middle Atlantic States Philosophy of Education Society, Rutgers, N.J., 1985 17. “Comment on “Plato and Contemporary Education” (by A. Simon)”, Commissioned paper at the

Annual Symposium of the Israeli Philosophical Society, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, 1986

18. “In Defence of Liberalism”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli Philosophical Society, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, 1987

19. “Nietzsche’s Evaluation of Humanistic Morality”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli Philosophical Society, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, March 1990

20. “Education in Democracy Reconsidered”, Democracy and Education: An East-West International Conference in Philosophy of Education, University of London, London, August 1990

21. “The School as a Communication Center”, The Fourth International Conference: Children in the Information Age (together with D. Gordon, H. Hartman, G. Alexander, & A. Keinan), Albena, Bulgaria, May 1991

22. “On the Inadequacy of the Principle of Unity of Time and Place”, The Annual Conference of “Moach” – The Israeli Society for Computers in Education, Ramat-Gan, July 1991

23. “On the Anachronistic Nature of the Liberal Curriculum”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli Society for Educational Research, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Summer 1991

24. “The Philosophical School, Or: Philosophy for Children and the New Liberal Curriculum”, 5th International Conference on Philosophy for Children, Gratz, Austria, June 1992

25. “Educating Educational Leaders”, International Conference on Teacher Education, Mofet Institute, Tel-Aviv, July 1993

26. “School as a Community of Inquiry”, Conference on Critical Thinking and Education, University of East Anglia, Norwich, April 1994

27. “Autonomy and Commitment: Compatible Ideals”, Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, New College, Oxford, April 1994

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28. “New Humanistic Curriculum”, 4th Biennial Conference of the International Network of Philosophers of Education, University of Leuven, August 1994

29. “The Characteristics of the Desired School Graduate”, The Annual Symposium of the Israeli Society for Educational Research, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, February 1995

30. “The ‘Glass-Ceiling’ Syndrome in Educational Reform”, The Annual Conference of “Moach” – The Israeli Society for Computers in Education, Ramat-Gan, July 1995

31. “School as a Communication Center or – Distance Learning as the Foundation of Education for Autonomy”, The Open Classroom: a European conference on Distance Learning and New Technology (with M. Attias & N. Bar-On), Oslo, September 1995

32. “Educating towards Autonomy”, The 21st Century Learning Initiative Conference, Wingspread, November, 1996

33. “Information Technology, Autonomy and Education”, The Sixth Annual EDEN Conference on Distant Education, Budapest, June 1997

34. “The Trojan Horse as a Metaphor for the Expected Impact of Information Technology on Education”, The Second European Conference on Information Technology and Education, Crete, September 1997

35. “Philosophy as a Bridge between Culture and Education”, conference on “Philosophy, Education and Culture”, Edinburgh, September 1997

36. “Reflection on ICT Based Learning”, I³ Conference, Sitges, March 1999 (together with Mrs. Yael Bar-Lev)

37. Aviram, A. & Bar-Lev, Y. “Autonomy-Oriented-Education: IT in the service of chaos and order”. EDEN Third Open Classroom Conference – Shifting Perspective: The changing role and position of open and distance learning in school level education, 25–26 March 1999. Balatonfured, Hungary.

38. “ICT in the Implementation of Autonomy Oriented Education (AOE)”, Russia, 1999 39. “Ethical Considerations for the Development of ICT for Educational Uses”, I³ conference in

Athens, 2000 40. “Three Paradigms on ICT & Education”, International Conference On Geographics of

Educational Change, Barcelona, 11-13 March 2001 41. “The Internet and the Education System: an Optimization Policy (The new recommended policy

for the integration of the Internet into the education system in Israel)”, EDEN 10th Anniversary Conference: Learning without Limits, Stockholm, 10-13 June 2001

42. “New Humanistic Curriculum”, Second International Conference on Children’s Spirituality, University of Haifa July 30-Aug. 2, 2001

43. “Are we Doomed to Fail?” a commissioned presentation by the Annual Moach Conference, Tel-Aviv, December, 2001

44. “On the Need for a Strategic Thinking on the Merger of ICT and Education” (together with Orit Comay), Latin American and Caribbean Symposium on “Education, Science and Culture in the Information Society”, Havana, February, 18- 21, 2002

45. “ITALES: How to Bridge Over the Gap?” EDEN, Annual Conference: Budapest, June, 2004 46. “ICT and e-Learning: the Road to Hell or Paradise? The Need for a Strategic Thinking on

Sustainable Digital Environment for e-Learning” a Panel Organized and Chaired at the EDEN, Annual Conference: Budapest, June, 2004

47. “Policy Ambiguity and Teacher Confusion - Can Teacher Education Lead Us Out Of This Maze?”, panel discussion (organizer, chair and participant) at EDEN’s Fifth Open Classroom Conference: Teachers’ Professional Development, Poitiers, October 2005

48. “ICT: The Way to Hell or Paradise?”, panel discussion (organizer, chair and participant) at Online Educa 11th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training, Berlin, November 2005

49. “ICT as Leverage for Enhancing Higher Education: A Framework for Rational Discourse and Strategic Thinking”, invited speaker and session chair (“Case Study as a Contribution to Best Practices Development”), GUIDE (Global Universities In Distance Education) 1st International Conference: Developing a Common Platform for Global Co-operation, Rome, February 13-4, 2006

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50. “Lifelong Learning, Empowerment and the Internet”, Rural Learn Conference (Rural Wings Project), June 25-7 2007, Khios, Greece.

51. Amir Winer, Yael Ronen, Aharon Aviram, “The Personalization Paradox”, Real Learning in Virtual Worlds: EDEN 6 Open Classroom Conference, Stockholm, 24-26 October 2007

52. “Personalization and the iClass Project”, EMINENT: European Schoolnet Annual Networking Conference, Brussels, December 6-7, 2007.

53. (declined) “Toward Sustainable ICT?”, panel organizer and presenter, 16th International Conference of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, Twente, Netherlands, July 7-9, 2009.

54. (declined) “From subject-matter to scientific research: Can ICT help narrowing the gap?”, Present Challenges Future Opportunities, Euroscience Mediterranean Event 2009, TECHNOPOLIS – Athens Gazi Industrial Archaelogical Park, Greece, October 15-19 2009.

55. “School as a Communication Center 1995-2015 (in memory of David Gordon)”, Social Networks and Education – MOFET annual e-learning conference, Tel Aviv, January 26 2010 (Hebrew).

56. “The original Humanistic view of self-fulfillment: Basic assumptions and relation to SDT”, 4th International SDT Conference, Ghent University, Belgium, May 13-6 2010.

57. “Toward the Age of Augmented Cognitive Capacities: The Next Challenge of the Knowledge Society and E-Learning”, EDEN Annual Conference, Dublin, June 19-22, 2011.

58. (declined) “Education for Autonomy as an Operational Guideline for Educational Practice”, IACSEE’s 9th conference, Bath, June 28-30, 2011

59. Glick, D. & Aviram, A. “The Relationship between Mindful Learning Processes and Course Outcomes in Web-based Learning: A Critical Review of the Research”, 10th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2011), Brighton, November 10-11 2011

60. “Can education navigate through the tsunami of augmented cognition?”, III European Conference on Information Technology in Education and Society, Barcelona, February 1-3 2012

61. “Looking into the future”, roundtable speaker, III European Conference on Information Technology in Education and Society, Barcelona, February 1-3 2012

62. “E-Learning 2022: Four Levels of Challenge”, invited speaker (fellows session), EDEN Annual Conference: Open Learning Generations, Porto, June 6-9 2012

63. “Education for digital literacies examined in light of Humanistic values”, Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies, Moscow, June 24-8 2012

64. “The question about the meaning of life: Why does it scare us? Why should we rehabilitate it?”, invited speaker, Second Tilos International Philosophy of Education Conference, Tilos, July 9-13 2012

65. “The Mindful Daimon: How Can Smart Agents Help Us Live a Satisfying and Meaningful Life?”, invited speaker, Symposium on Innovative Applications of Brain & Cognitive Science – Neurovation III, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, September 26-7, 2012

66. “The Intellectual and Psychological Poverty of Education and the Silence of Philosophy: A Critique”, AERA 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, April 27-May 1 2013.

67. “The appropriation of the forgotten Romantic concept of Self Fulfillment for postmodern culture”, invited speaker, 3rd Tilos International Philosophy of Education Conference, Tilos June 6-10 2013

68. “In defense of the autonomous self”, 5th Annual Bergen Educational Conversation: Self, Identity, Subject: Reconsidering the ‘who’ of Education, Bergen Academy of Art and Design, September 23-4,2013

69. Aviram, A. & Armony, Y. “When Computers Will Replace Teachers and Counsellors: Heaven and Hell Scenarios”, 12th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2013), October 30-31 2013, Sophia Antipolis, France (declined due to family emergency)

Presentations at informal international seminars and workshops

1. “Reflection in ICT Base-Learning Environments”, Lecture invited by the International Seminar

organized by Kids Lab, Amsterdam, June 2000.

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2. “The Merger of ICT and Education: an exercise in arbitrariness?”, an Opening presentation at the first meeting of the “German Israeli Think Group on Strategic Thinking on ICT and Education,” Berlin, December, 12-13, 2001

3. “ITALES as a Practical and Integrative ICT-Based Environment”, meeting organized by the European Commission, “Innovative learning environments for school education- share vision of school of tomorrow”. Brussels, October 7, 2003.

4. “Autonomy as the Ultimate Aim of Education in Postmodern Democracies”, Autonomy Support and Suppression in Different Cultures, International Workshop Sponsored by the Israel Science Foundation, May 22-25, 2006, Mitzpe Ramon.

5. “On the Acute Need for the Formation of Strategic Thinking on Education in Postmodern Societies”, Globalization and Education: Constructing New Frames of Research and Thinking International Workshop, June 8-9 2006, Hebrew University.

6. Resource person in “Shaping the Use of ICT in Schools through R&D in Technology Enhanced Learning”, a workshop at the Kaleidoscope Symposium, Berlin, November 26-7 2007.

7. “Why doesn’t IT Happen?”, Assessing the effects of ICT in education: Indicators, criteria and benchmarks for international comparisons, an international research workshop organized by the OECD, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) & European Commission – Joint Research Centre (IPSC) , Ispra, Italy, April 27-28 2009.

8. “The incredible story of education for autonomy: Is there a way out of the impasse?”, invited talk at the Philosophy of Education research seminar, Institute of Education, University of London, June 22 2011

9. “Taking personal autonomy seriously”, invited talk at the Education in Culture research seminar, University of Groningen, Netherland, June 27 2011

Seminar presentations at universities and institutions

1. “The Closing of the Israeli Mind (a response to A. Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind),

commissioned paper at a Symposium in Honor of Alan Bloom, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, July 1990

2. “School as a Communication Center”, the opening theoretical lecture at a conference by this name, organized by the “Educational Initiatives Team” at the Center for Education in Technological Society, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, March 1991

3. “Higher Education in the Post-Modern Era”, commissioned paper at the Colloquium of the Department for the History and Philosophy of Education, School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, November 1991

10. “A School Model for the Post-Industrial Society”, The opening theoretical lecture at the presentation of the “Educational Initiatives Team” of the Center for Education in Technological Society, Ben-Gurion University, at “Education in Changing Times”, a conference organized by the Israeli Teachers Association, Tel-Aviv University, September 1991

4. “Education in the Post-Modern Democratic Society”, commissioned paper at “The School of the Future”, a conference of the staff of the Ministry of Education, organized by the School for the Preparation of Senior Educationalists, Jerusalem, January 1992

5. “Higher Education in the Post-Modern Era”, commissioned paper at the Colloquium of the Department of Philosophy, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, April 1992

6. “School Curriculum in Postmodern Society”, commissioned paper at a conference organized by the Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education, Jerusalem, November 1992

7. “Education in Postmodern Society”, commissioned paper at a conference organized by the Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education, Tel-Aviv, December 1992

8. “School Curriculum in Postmodern Society”, commissioned paper at a conference organized by the Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education, Haifa, March 1993

9. “Futuristic Education”, Conference organized by the Israeli Teachers Association, Tel-Aviv University, September 1993

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10. “Parents, Children and Teachers – Partners in Educational Decision-Making”, Conference organized by the Israeli Teachers Association, Tel-Aviv University, September 1993

11. “A New Approach Towards Humanistic Education”, commissioned paper at a meeting of school inspectors from the Tel-Aviv area, Jerusalem, January 1995

12. “Autonomy Oriented Education: a Desirable Framework for the Integration of ICT in Education”, Invited Lecture, by Esprit Project, DG 13, The European Commission, February 1998

13. “The Fall of the Liberal Curriculum,” Invited lecture by the College for Teacher Training Luxembourg, June 2000

14. “Is There a Future for Public Libraries” Invited Lecture by the “Public and the Library” project, Brussels, June 2000.

15. “The Myths Guiding the Integration of ICT in Education”, Colloquium of the Department of Educational Policies- London Institute of Education, University of London, London, June 18, 2003.

16. “Autonomy Oriented Education as the Foundation for the Future of Education”, Colloquium of the School of Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, June 20, 2003.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Successive Grants

1. “A New Humanistic Curriculum”, a curriculum-reform project aimed at the theoretical

formation and experimental implementation of a new curriculum for the Humanities and the Social Sciences.

2/1992-2/1993 The Mellul Foundation Total amount $ 12,000 9/1993-9/1994 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 17,000 9/1994-8/1995 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 20,000 2. “Educational Initiatives”, a project aimed at the theoretical formation of futuristic school

models. 1/1993-12/1993 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 41,000 1/1994-12/1994 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 48,000 9/1995-3/1996 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 60,000 3. Training of educational leaders, an experimental futuristic training program for school

leadership teams. 9/1993-8/1994 The Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 17,000 9/1994-8/1995 The Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 22,000 9/1995-8/1996 The Department for Plans and Methods, Ministry of Education Total amount $ 24,146 4. “School as a Communication Center”, an experimental project aimed at the holistic

restructuring of a high school (Makif Zain in Beer-Sheva), on the basis of an intranet as an autonomy-enhancing organization.

6/1993-6/1994 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Amal

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Educational Network Total amount $ 25,000 9/1994-8/1995 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Amal Educational Network Total amount $ 50,000 1/1996-12/1996 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, Amal Educational Network Total amount $ 150,000 1/1997-12/1997 Amal Educational Network Total Amount $ 50,000 1/1998-12/1998 Amal Educational Network Total Amount $ 25,000 5. “Over-Education among Youngsters” (together with Dr. Boris Dubson), a research study

of trends in the prevailing academic labor market in developed societies, and especially Israel.

5/1994-4/1995 Ministry of Absorption Total amount $ 10,000 5/1994-5/1995 Ministry of Absorption Total amount $ 1,340 5/1995-4/1996 Ministry of Absorption Total amount $ 6,750 9/1996-4/1997 Ministry of Absorption Total amount $ 7,320 12/1994-11/1995 Ministry of Science Total amount $ 11,112 12/1995-11/1996 Ministry of Science Total amount $ 10,000 12/1996-11/1997 Ministry of Science Total amount $ 11,500 6. Bat-Yam project: a diversity-enhancing structural change in the education system of the

city of Bat-Yam: a suggestion of a model, and professional consultancy. Zamereth – the project for the restructuring of the education system in Bat-Yam.

12/1995-8/1996 Zamereth project, Bat-Yam Total amount $ 30,000 12/1995-8/1996 Zamereth project, Bat-Yam Total amount $ 10,060 7/1995-12/1995 Zamereth project, Bat-Yam Total amount $ 30,012 1/1997-4/1997 Zamereth project, Bat-Yam Total amount $ 16,670 7. Sde Boker project – A restructuring of the Sde Boker high school. 9/1998-8/1999 The Sde Boker high school Total amount: $ 17,500 9/1999-8/2000 The Sde Boker high school Total amount: $ 13,665 8. Ironi Tet project, consultation of the leadership team and other professional teams in the

Ironi Tet high school. 9/1997-8/1998 Tel-Aviv Municipality Total amount $ 20,000 9/1998-8/1999 Tel-Aviv Municipality

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Total amount $ 20,000 9. Eshkol Project, aiming at the enhancement of restructuring processes of all seven

elementary schools streaming to Makif Zein high school on the basis of the concept of The School as Communication Center.

9/1998-9/1999 Total amount $ 12,000 9/1999-9/2000 Total amount $ 12,000 10. “Today’s Stories” project, the development of innovative education project based on ICT

and the AOE (Autonomy Oriented Education) approach developed in the Center for Futurism in Education, as a part of a 7-countries European consortium, funded by the European Commission.

11/1998-11/1999 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 150,000 12/1999-11/2000 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 150,000 12/2000-11/2001 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 100,000 11. “Pedagogical Technology: Visions for the 21st Century”- a seminar initiated and funded

by The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society, aiming at the formation of guiding visions for decision makers concerning the integration of ICT in education (the first seminar on the subject).

1/1999-12/1999 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 13,000 12. “Invite” project. A 7-countries consortium financed by The European Commission,

Directorate General: Information Society. Aim of the project: the development of 3D environment for distance group learning in organizations in the light of the AOE (Autonomy Oriented Education) approach developed in the Center for Futurism in Education. Tasks of the Israeli team: development of the basic concept in the light of the AOE, integration of technology and product evaluation.

2/2000-1/2001 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 177,048 2/2001-1/2002 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 177,048 13. “NEMO” project. A 7-country consortium financed by The European Commission,

Directorate General: Information Society. Aim of the project: the development of an internet based platform empowering three excluded populations in the light of the AOE (Autonomy Oriented Education) approach. The tasks of the Israeli team: development of the basic concept in light of the AOE, integration of technology and product evaluation.

4/2001-3/2002 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 200,000 4/2002-3/2003 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 150,000 4/2003-3/2004 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 150,000 14. “EdComNet” project. A 6-country consortium financed by The European Commission,

Directorate General: Information Society. Aim of the project: the development of an internet based platform. Tasks of the Israeli team: development of the basic concept, integration of technology and product evaluation.

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5/2001-4/2002 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 200,000 5/2002-4/2003 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 150,000 15. “Ithales” project. A 6-country consortium financed by The European Commission,

Directorate General: Information Society. Aim of the project: the development of an internet based platform including smart authoring tools for teaches and students. Tasks of the Israeli team: product evaluation. Formative evaluation and intercultural evaluation.

7/2001-6/2002 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 106,578 7/2002-6/2003 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 94,346 7/2003-6/2004 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount $ 134,396 16. “Rural Wings” Integrated Project. A multi-partner large European Consortium financed

by the European Commission. Aim of the project: satellite-based Internet for empowerment of professionals in rural areas. The Center for Futurism in Education leads the Israeli site (mainly in unrecognized Bedouin villages) and takes part in the methodological and pedagogical research activities.

10/2005-12/2006 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount € 30,000 1/2007-12/2007 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount € 30,000 1/2008-12/2008 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount € 40,000 1/2009-12/2009 The European Commission, Directorate General: Information Society Total amount € 60,000 17. “Virtual Educational Communities” project, in cooperation with the “Triangle R&D

Center in Kafar Karaa. The project aims to harness the impact of virtual communities in education among Arab youth in the north of Israel to enhance social cohesion, integration and sense of belonging.

5/2005-4/2006 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 17,040 5/2006-4/2007 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 14,400 5/2007-4/2008 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 12,100 18. “Enhanced Learning Unlimited” (ELU) project. A 14-partner, 3-year Specific Targeted

Research Project (STREP) financed by the European Commission / FP6 / Priority 2 / IST Directory, and coordinated by ORT France. Aim: to examine how interactive digital TV can be used to increase learning opportunities. The Center for Futurism in Education leads the methodological and pedagogical research activities and the evaluation of its outcomes.

1/2006-12/2006 The European Commission, 6th FP for Research, IST Programme Total amount € 83,560 1/2007-12/2007 The European Commission, 6th FP for Research, IST Programme Total amount € 59,720 1/2008-9/2008 The European Commission, 6th FP for Research, IST Programme Total amount € 30,720

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19. “iClass” project. A 22-partner, 4-year Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP) financed by the European Commission / FP6, coordinated by Siemens Belgium. Aim: to develop an intelligent cognitive-based open learning system and environment, adapted to individual learners’ needs and ensuring their take-up in the education sector at a European level. The Center for Futurism in Education was invited to serve as the pedagogical leader 2 years into the project.

10/2006-7/2008 The European Commission 6th FP for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration, IST Programme Total amount € 767,140 20. “Development of Lesson Plans for English & Math Teaching in the Arab Sector

integrating ICT tools in an optimal and mindful fashion” project, in cooperation with the Triangle R&D Center in Kafar Karaa. This project aims to provide Arab teachers in the Triangle area with concrete tools for incorporating ICT tools in math and English teaching, and for harnessing these tools for enhancing educational goals.

7/2008-6/2009 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 9,500 7/2009-6/2010 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 9,500 7/2010-6/2011 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 10,500 21. “The Influence of the Internet and ICT on the Arab youth and intergenerational

communication with educators and parents in the Triangle Area” project, in cooperation with the Triangle R&D Center in Kafar Karaa.

7/2009-6/2010 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 5,300 7/2010-6/2011 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 5,300 7/2011-6/2012 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount $ 5,300 22. “Promoting achievement and improving classroom climate using principles promoting

intrinsic motivation” project, in cooperation with the Triangle R&D Center in Kafar Karaa.

8/2011-8/2014 The Israeli Ministry of Science Total amount ₪ 60,000 23. “Self-Fulfillment Mentorship Workshop”, a professional training workshop for the

mentors of the Jewish Agency’s Youth Futures program in Beer Sheva. 11/2011-4/2012 The Jewish Agency Total amount ₪ 18,000 24. “Excellence as a Motivational Anchor: developing a master plan for the post-primary

education system in Beer Sheva”, a professional training workshop for the post-primary education principals in Beer Sheva.

1/2013-6/2015 Beer Sheva Municipality Total amount ₪ 200,000 25. “Contributions of an appropriated humanistic conception of Bildung to key discourses in

the philosophy of education”, in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Stojanov Krassimir (Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen). The project focuses on the concept of Bildung in early German Romanticism and demonstrates the relevance of a systematic

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appropriation of the concept for philosophical discourse in general and to the field of philosophy of education in particular.

1/2013-12/2013 German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) Total amount € 29,000

One-Time Grants

1989-1990 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, a commissioned

position paper: “The Anachronistic Nature of the Liberal Curriculum in Post-Industrial Society”.

Total amount $ 9,600 10/1990-6/1991 The Mellul Foundation, “Education for Autonomy”, an experimental

teaching project in the Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University (with Shoshana Keiny and Jerry Unger).

Total amount $ 10,000 10/1991-6/1992 The Mellul Foundation, continuation of the above educational project. Total amount $ 10,000 10-12/1993 The Pedagogical Department, Ministry of Education, a commissioned

position paper: “Personal Development vs. Socialization as Educational Aims in the Post-Modern Era”.

Total amount $ 8,500 10/1992-2/1993 The Steering Committee for the formation of a Futuristic School in Even-

Yehuda, a commissioned position paper: “A Futuristic Elementary School”. Total amount $ 11,000 6/1993-6/1994 Amal Educational Network, the “University School” project, aimed at the

experimental implementation of a new (research-based) school model in Makif Zain High School, Beer-Sheva.

Total amount $ 33,000 10/1993-10/1994 The Department for Teacher Training, Ministry of Education, a program for

the training of school principals. Total Amount $ 85,000 1/1993-11/1995 The Industrialists’ Association, the “Industrialists’ Association Project”,

aimed at the evaluation of educational programmes initiated by the Association.

Total amount $ 7,500 4/1995-8/1995 The Karev Foundation, a commissioned position paper: “Educational

Enrichment as a Lever for Systemic Educational Change”. Total amount $ 18,000 5/1995-8/1995 The Technion’s “Israel 2020” Strategic Planning Project, a commissioned

position paper: “Basic Suppositions, Values and Aims in Postmodern Israeli Education”.

Total amount $ 1,650 9/1999-8/2000 Consulting “Shikma” school Total amount $ 4,750 9/1998-8/1999 The Misgav project: Consulting the leadership team at the Misgav high school $ 8,000 PRESENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Books and articles to be published

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In preparation

1. Beyond technocracy and postmodernism: A suggestion for a neo-modernistic approach to

education (response to Ilan Gur-Ze’ev), for Teachers College Record. 2. Aviram, A., On self-fulfillment, culture and well-being: a humanistic view, under contact with

Sense Publishers, Rotterdam 3. Editing a special issue with Dr. Ezequiel Posesorski for Educational Philosophy and Theory,

titled “The Forgotten Early Romantic Concept of Bildung and its Potential Contribution for Today’s Educational Thinking and Practice”; expected completion date 2015.

4. Editing a special issue with Dr. Ezequiel Posesorski for Educational Philosophy and Theory, titled “The Forgotten Early Romantic Concept of Bildung and its Potential Contribution for Today’s Educational Thinking and Practice”; expected completion date 2016.

5. Aviram, A., The School of the Future (an adapted English translation of my 2004 book), under contact with Sense Publishers, Rotterdam

6. Aviram, A., Bar-On, N. & Attias, M., School as a Communication Center: A Model of Optimistic Humanist Education (an adapted English translation of Aviram, Bar-On & Attias 2010)

Submitted for publication

1. Aviram. A. “Navigating through the storm: Rethinking education for post modern democracies”

in: A. Fulford & N. Hodgson (eds) Writing in the Margin: Philosophy and Theory in Educational Research, Routledge.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Research and Teaching Interests

� Education and personal autonomy: education and the meaning of life; education for self-

knowledge, self-direction, and self-fulfillment; analysis of the early German romantic idea of Bildung and its adaptation to the current era

� Self-fulfillment: research of the development of the concept in Western culture history, its significance in postmodern democracies, and its possible and desirable meanings today; development of a mentorship model for enhancing self-fulfillment

� Futurism in education: systematic criticism of modern education, and development and implementation of desired educational models for postmodern democracies

� Education and technology: macro-level evaluation of the computerization of education processes of the last 30 years; development of models for mindful, effective and sustainable computerization of education; R&D of learning platforms for enhancing autonomous learning and development; R&D of platforms for enhancing high learning skills and the development of the personal traits required for the 21st century

� Educational change: criticism of current change approaches, and proposal of models for radical and sustainable educational change

� Personal development and education approaches of Plato, Rousseau, Mill, Goethe, and Nietzsche