Bio:

Works as a track manager for the professional development in social science program in Al Qattan foundation and a senior researcher in the early childhood program and elementary education for 18 years.

Works also as the manager and supervisor for “The Culture and Art and Community participation Program,” which is a joint program between Al Qattan foundation and the Swiss Agency.

Works too as a consultant and supervisor for a joint program with the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Birzeit University and UNICEF on designing Education for elementary stages.

Abstract:

Vivian and Malik will focus on the concepts of “capable” verses “competent”, and how a child can emerge as competent through process and action. Referring to Deleuze’s concept of “emergence” and “becoming”, a child is transformed from being only capable to “becoming” competent under certain social conditions where experiences and activities are designed in a “rhizomic” path. The speakers will rely on examples that focus on the integration of Drama and Science, arguing that with the integration of science and art in museum contexts, museum developers and leaders may open new opportunities for children emergence to “become” competent.