Second Call for Papers : SACHES Annual Conference 2017
Second Call for Papers
SACHES Annual Conference 2017
Tuesday, 25 to Thursday, 27 July 2017
Theme
“Globalization in Education and Local Development?”
Venue
New Fairmount Hotel and Casino, Livingstone, Zambia
www.newfairmounthotel.co.zm
Keynote Speaker
Prof Sichalwe Kasanda
University of Lusaka (UNILUS), Zambia
Prof Matthew AM Thomas
Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
Prof Steve Azaiki
President: ISCEST (International Society of Comparative Education, Science and Technology, Nigeria)
Deadline for proposals: Monday 6 March 2017
The theme of the conference is “Globalization in Education and Local Development”. It is intended to attract a broad range of educational and academic stakeholders active in educational development in Africa and beyond – include university academics, policymakers, teacher educators, members of teachers unions, education departments, NGOs and other civil society structures. Sub-themes includes:
- Building Personal and National Pride through Global Education
- Adult Education, Gender and Literacy
- Breaking barriers in literacy education
- Bureaucracy in Education Institutions
- Citizenship and civic education
- Education financing, planning and management
- Education for social transformation
- Education policy and practice
- Comparative education
- Gender dynamics and women education
- Higher Education, partnerships and research
- Higher Education and Social Needs
- HIV/AIDS and Development
- Human Rights and Disabilities
- ICT and Education
- Innovative pedagogies in Education
- Language and culture in the global context
- Teacher professionalism
- Peace and security education
- Private Education, Early Education and Special Education
- Quality Education for sustainable development
- Recontextualizing indigenous knowledge through teaching and learning
- Education and Entrepreneurship
- Customer care and relations in education
- Curriculum Design and Development for the changing world
- Teacher Education in the 21st Century
- Adult Education and Gerontology
- History of Education
- Student perceptions of good teachers
The format of the conference will include full length papers, panel discussions, symposia, round table discussions and poster presentations. Abstracts of papers (max. 350 words) must be submitted to the conference organizer, Jo-Anne Koch. The deadline for proposals is 6 March 2017.
Local and international scholars and agencies in the field of Comparative, International, Development Education, History and Sociology of Education are invited to attend and participate in sub-themes which will include, inter alia, education and economic austerity, development agencies, language of teaching and learning, teacher education policy and practice. Consult the SACHES website: www.saches.co.za.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Abstracts should be submitted electronically (by e-mail), in RTF/MSWord format as file attachments (not as part of the message) to the conference organiser at the following e-mail address: joanne.adams@saches.co.za
REGISTRATION FEES:
- Paid-up Members: R2 800-00
- Normal Registration: R3 200-00
- Registered students: R2 000-00
The registration form is available from the conference organiser.
Delegates can deposit the registration fee into the following bank account:
Account Detail:
ABSA: Active Save
Name: SACHES
Account Number: 23527847
Branch Code: 632005
Swift Code for delegates abroad: ABSA za jj
Reference: Delegate name + surname + Membership number
E-mail or Fax proof of payment: joanne.adams@saches.co.za or +27 86 624 5001
CONFERENCE ORGANISER:
Any further queries can be addressed to:
Jo-Anne Koch
E-mail: joanne.adams@saches.co.za
Tel: +27 84 929 0170
Fax: +27 86 624 5001
Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society
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