{"id":7487,"date":"2015-04-09T12:32:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantern.humanities.manchester.ac.uk\/?p=7487"},"modified":"2015-04-09T12:32:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:32:28","slug":"chinese-education-today-call-for-abstracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lantern.humanities.manchester.ac.uk\/?p=7487","title":{"rendered":"‘Chinese Education Today’: Call for Abstracts"},"content":{"rendered":"

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS<\/strong>
\nCERA-UK Annual Conference 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinese Education Today:<\/strong><\/em>
\nPractice and Research<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

25th-26th June 2015, London, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Submission deadlines: 21st April 2015)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Chinese Educational Research Association-UK contributes to critical research and discussion relating to Chinese Education in its broadest sense. We provide opportunities for post-graduate students and professional academics to become involved and to share their interests. Ours is a rapidly growing field of study and general interest as Chinese educational issues begin to attract world-wide attention. Alongside this the CERA annual conferences have been growing too.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Conference Theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference theme this year is \u2018Chinese Education Today: Practice and Research\u2019. The conference particularly encourages contributions to explore the links between educational research and educational practice.<\/p>\n

Based on the previous two conferences, CERA members have developed the following special interest groups within Chinese educational research:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Chinese language education<\/p>\n

\u00b7 English language education in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Higher education and policy in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Comparative education<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Early childhood education in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Education technology and media in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Migrant children and education policy in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Education and (economic, social and cultural) development in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Inclusive and special needs education in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 School curriculum and subject development in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Teacher education and development in China<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Chinese students in the UK
\nThese and others will form the sub-themes for our conference. We welcome proposals from CERA members and conference attendees for ideas about new themes to enrich the range of discussion at the conference.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Events and Opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CERA-UK Annual Conference provides a unique space for scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students to share and discuss their ongoing or recent work with peers. The conference offers opportunities to benefit from feedback in a supportive and stimulating environment. At the conference we will provide a platform for you to promote your own research and publications.<\/p>\n

The CERA-UK Annual Conference provides opportunities for participants to gain experience through chairing sessions and to learn more about various topics in relevant fields through networking with peers and with more experienced scholars.<\/p>\n

The CERA-UK Annual Conference also provides a vibrant and interactive online community for scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students to share their experiences and to exchange their ideas.<\/p>\n

You can meet the CERA-UK Committee and other CERA-UK members on Facebook: Cera-uk Annual<\/a>. We also provide a variety of other workshops and seminars.<\/p>\n

If you would like to organise for a group of students and academics from your host university to participate please let us know. If you would like to help to organise the conference volunteers are most welcome.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Abstract Submission and Presentation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please submit a 200-250 word abstract by 21st April at: Conference Registration and Abstract Submission (for presenters)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The abstract should contain the following:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Name of Author
\n\u00b7 Institutional affiliation
\n\u00b7 Title of presentation
\n\u00b7 Purpose of presentation (Aim of the research, and\/or research questions)
\n\u00b7 Nature of your research
\n\u00b7 Research methodology, approach and\/or sample
\n\u00b7 Key arguments, findings, and\/or conclusions to be presented.<\/p>\n

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by colleagues of the CERA-UK Conference Committee. We will respond to submissions by 1st May.<\/p>\n

\u25cfConference Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference attendance is FREE for all presenters.<\/p>\n

Conference attendance is FREE for all non-presenting attendees registering by 20 May 2015 at\uff1aConference Registration (for attendees).<\/p>\n

Non-presenting attendees registering after 20 May 2015 will be entitled to \u00a310 administration fees. Information on the payment procedure will be made available at a later stage.<\/p>\n

\u25cfConference Hosts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the UCL, Institute of Education for its strong and long-standing support.<\/p>\n

We also express gratitude to the Education Section, Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China in the UK for its strong and long-standing support.<\/p>\n

\u25cfConference Venue:<\/strong><\/p>\n

UCL, Institute of Education<\/p>\n

20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL, United Kingdom.
\nMore information on travelling to IOE can be found at: Travel Advice.<\/p>\n

For further enquiries, please visit our homepage at www.cerauk.com or contact us at ceraannualconference@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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