The International Association for Military Pedagogy (IAMP) was founded in November 2005 in Strausberg (Germany) as a successor to the European Military Pedagogy Forum (EMPF).
The IAMP is an independent network of professionals whose studies focus on education and training in the
military
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setting. Its goals include the spreading of information that would assist professional military institutions of advanced learning (e.g.
military academies
A military academy or service academy is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the officer corps. It normally provides education in a military environment, the exact definition depending on the country concerned. ...
and
staff colleges
Staff colleges (also command and staff colleges and War colleges) train military officers in the administrative, military staff and policy aspects of their profession. It is usual for such training to occur at several levels in a career. For e ...
). The purpose of IAMP activities is to encourage discussion and development in the theory of military pedagogy. Academics concerned with such subjects in civilian institutions of
higher learning
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can participate in the Association.
The Association accomplishes its goals by promoting research, publication, and information sharing among its membership. The IAMP establishes contacts among military institutions of higher learning, as well as among national and international agencies. Annual conferences are hosted by member institutions.
Membership is open to individuals with a professional interest in military pedagogy.
Members
Members include military and civilian professionals from military institutions of advanced learning such as:
* Austria: National Defence Academy
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Baltic states
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:
Baltic Defence College
The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is a multinational military college, established by the three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) in 1999. It serves as a centre of strategic and operational research and provides professional ...
* Croatia:
Croatian Defense Academy
* Denmark: Royal Danish Defence College
* Finland:
National Defence University
* Germany:
Bundeswehr University Munich
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* Israel: Command & General Staff College, Tactical Command College
* Norway: Norwegian Defence University College
* Romania:
Carol I National Defence University
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* Sweden:
Swedish National Defence College
The Swedish Defence University ( sv, Försvarshögskolan, FHS) is situated on Drottning Kristinas väg 37 in Östermalm, Stockholm City Centre, next to the campus of the Royal Institute of Technology.
History
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* Switzerland: Armed Forces College (Military Academy at
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* United Kingdom:
Educational and Training Services Branch
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(
British Army
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),
Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving offic ...
Publications (selection)
* Annen, H. & Royl, W. (Eds.). (2007). ''Military Pedagogy in Progress. Studies for Military Pedagogy, Military Science & Security Policy, Vol. 10.'' Frankfurt a.M.; Berlin; Bern; Bruxelles; New York; Oxford; Wien: Peter Lang.
* Florian, H. (Ed.). (2002). ''Military Pedagogy: An International Survey. Studies for Military Pedagogy, Military Science & Security Policy, Vol. 8.'' Frankfurt a.M.; Berlin; Bern; Bruxelles; New York; Oxford; Wien: Peter Lang.
* Mardar, S. & Malos, G. (Eds.). (2007). ''Educating and Training Officers for Interoperability. The 7th International Conference on Military Pedagogy''. Bucharest: "Carol I" National Defence University Publishing House.
* Micewski, E. & Annen, H. (Eds.). (2005). ''Military Ethics in Professional Military Education - Revisited. Studies for Military Pedagogy, Military Science & Security Policy, Vol. 9.'' Frankfurt a.M.; Berlin; Bern; Bruxelles; New York; Oxford; Wien: Peter Lang.
* Toiskallio, J. (Ed.). (2007). ''Ethical Education in the Military. What, How and Why in the 21st Century?'' Helsinki: ACIE Publications. National Defence University. Department of Education. Series 1, N:o 1. {{ISBN, 9789512517664
* Kozina, A. (2015) "The Hidden Curriculum in Military Schools" Security and Defence. No 1, (6); Warshaw, ISSN 2300-8741
See also
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Military Education and Training
Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles. Military training may be voluntary or compulsory duty. It begins with recruit training, proceed ...
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Military Science
Military science is the study of military processes, institutions, and behavior, along with the study of warfare, and the theory and application of organized coercive force. It is mainly focused on theory, method, and practice of producing mil ...
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Pedagogy
Pedagogy (), most commonly understood as the approach to teaching, is the theory and practice of learning, and how this process influences, and is influenced by, the social, political and psychological development of learners. Pedagogy, taken as ...
External links
International Association for Military Pedagogy (IAMP)European Research Group On Military And Society (ERGOMAS)International Military Testing Association (IMTA)International Society of Military Sciences (OSMS)
Military-related organizations
Military education and training
Education
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Pedagogy
Higher education
Organizations established in 2005