Transformations
6th ERGA Conference
28-30 September 2011
The University of Adelaide
EDUCATION RESEARCH GROUP OF ADELAIDE
CALL FOR PAPERS
The aim of the ERGA Conference series is to bring together colleagues from the higher education sector to discuss best practice and new approaches to teaching in the tertiary environment.
The conference theme for 2011 is Transformations. We will be looking at the transition our students take from being novices, often straight from high school to being researchers, professionals and self-directed learners at the end of their time in higher education. Our keynote speakers this year will be Professor David Boud, Senior Fellow, ALTC, Professor of Adult Education, University of Technology Sydney and Professor Sally Kift, ALTC Discipline Scholar, Professor of Law, Queensland University of Technology.
Sub themes include:
- Preparing students for the future
- Work Integrated Learning
- First-year transition
- Articulated learning for international students
- Professional skill development
- Research Skill development
- Projects and Practicals
- Transforming teaching practices
Contributions on other education topics of interest are welcomed.
Presentation Formats & Submission Guidelines
Individual Papers: 30 minutes (20 mins presentation; 10 mins discussion)
A submission for an individual presentation may take the form of an abstract (500 words not including references) or a full paper. Full papers will be submitted to the ERA ranked journal ergo and follow their review process. Abstracts, including those from full papers will be submitted to the ERGA conference reviewers. A book of abstracts will be published as the conference proceedings.
Panel Sessions: 60 minutes (40 mins presentation; 20 mins discussion)
Submissions for panel sessions led by presenting teams are encouraged. A panel proposal may take the form of an abstract (750 words not including references) or full paper.
Workshops: 60-180 minutes
Submissions for workshops led by presenting teams are encouraged. A
workshop proposal may take the form of an abstract (750 words not
including references) or full paper. Workshops will be held on the 28th of September.
Review and Publication Processes
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
There are five review criteria, which are all weighted equally:
- Relevance to the conference themes
- Importance of the theme or the findings to the education/learning/teaching community
- Clear articulation of content and conclusions
- Evidence of appropriate use of the relevant literature/methods/methodologies
- Potential for practical applications by others and/or significant theoretical implications
Submitting your Paper/Abstract
Submissions for the 2012 Conference are not being accepted yet.
