WERA-IRN Extended Education Conference 2021 | Menntavisindastofnun Háskóla Íslands

Extended education in thriving communities: Toward a sustainable future

The WERA-IRN Extended Education Conference Reykjavík Iceland, will take place on 23-25 September 2021.

The conference will be virtual.

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General information

We invite researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to the third WERA-IRN Extended Education Conference.

The conference title is:
Extended Education in Thriving Communities: Towards a sustainable future

Registration is open.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, Dean of the School of Education, University of Iceland - kolbrunp@hi.is
or
Katrín Johnson, Project Manager, Educational Research Institute - katrinj@hi.is

The aim of the conference is to connect research and practice both frominternational, national and local perspectives, and to engage researchers from different disciplines, policy-makers, educators and professionals such as youth workers, teachers, social workers, community workers who are interested in data, studies and innovation to look at extended education as a bridge between school learning and community-based and/or school-based activities that help strengthen both education and communal life.

Conference fee:

Standard: 240 EUR

PhD students: 95 EUR

Extended education

From childhood to adolescence, young people are enrolled in various public or private forms of educational arrangements outside regular school lessons. Some of them participate in school- or community-based programs, forms of private tutoring or after-school activities such as art courses or academic clubs, or they attend extracurricular provisions at all-day schools.

These activities and programs focus on the social, emotional and academic development of children and young people and are educationally structured to make it easier for the participants to learn specific contents. They can be summarized by the term extended education – a term which has been established internationally for this field of education in the last years.

This conference sets out to explore the concept and practice of extended education through different theoretical and research lenses, ranging from international comparative research to innovative and developmental projects at the local or national levels. This conference is particularly aimed to shed light on how different stakeholders may work together, especially across research, practice or policy.

Theme of the 2021 conference

The aim of the third WERA-IRN Extended Education conference is to explore the multiple ways in which extended education programs, research and theories help communities and individuals prepare for a sustainable future, a future that involves educating responsible and active citizens.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) inspire governments and communities around the world to transform the world, step by step. One of the SDGs is quality education for all. This conference focuses on how extended education activities are integral to ensure quality education for all, and how extended education can be aligned to reduce inequalities, provide equal access, success and well-being for all students. We invite educational researchers and professionals in the field of extended education to come together to ask critical questions, such as: Is extended education reducing or widening the social gap? Does extended education compensate the traditional education system? How can extended education be aligned with school-based practices to equip young people with skills and values to work for a sustainable future? What are the qualities of thriving communities and what can different stakeholders do to foster such communities? What are the values of extended education practices and how are those reflected in policy, practice and research?

Call for papers

April 1st, 2021
Abstract submission deadline

May 15th, 2021
Formal confirmation of additional selected papers

Late May, 2021
Registration will open

September 20th, 2021
Deadline for registration

PRESENTATION FORMATS

Poster

This format provides presenters the opportunity to present and discuss their completed or ongoing research projects. We plan interactive poster sessions where authors present and discuss their respective projects with conference participants.

Please submit a paper summary of a maximum 500 words (in addition to the paper title, and information on the authors). Also, a 250-word abstract suitable for publication must be included. Please describe the theoretical framework, the research questions, the research methodology, and the results (the expected results).

Paper

For regular paper presentations, 20 minutes will be scheduled (15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). These papers will be bundled whenever possible to allow for discussions between presenters and audience.

Please submit a paper summary of a maximum 500 words (in addition to the paper title, information on the authors and a few references). Please describe the aim of the project, theoretical framework, the research questions, methodology, the main findings, and the conclusion.

Also, include a 250-word abstract suitable for publication in the program.

Symposia

A limited number of 90-minute slots will be made available for symposia consisting of four related papers and a discussant.

Please submit a symposium abstract of a maximum 500 words and a 500-word summary of each presentation/paper in the symposium. Also, a 250-word abstract suitable for publication must be included for each presentation/paper.

Symposium proposals are submitted by an organizer who may or may not be a chair, presenter, or discussant. A symposium can include a maximum of five participants in addition to the chair. Participants include all presenters and any discussants.