***Conference Theme: “Surviving and Thriving: Education in Times of Change”

In 2017, IAFOR education conferences in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America have brought together delegates from around the world to consider the theme of “Educating for Change” from a variety of different perspectives and approaches, taking full advantage of the international make-up of the attendees and the huge diversity of experiences. A recurring theme throughout the conferences was the reference to the future, be it immediate or longer term, as being uncertain; the natural resilience and optimism was counterbalanced by both apprehension; with hope also came fear.

In this period of great global political and economic instability, rising inequality and social unrest, the role of education within society has never been more important, but never more vulnerable. This brings us to our conference theme for 2018, which references these inherent vulnerabilities in both educational systems and the individual students and teachers, as well as the necessary resilience needed to not only survive, but also thrive.

How do we teachers, administrators and policymakers adopt and adapt to change outside our control? How do we nurture and encourage positive change, through the excitement of the imagination, innovation and creativity? How can technologies be better used to help us teach, and to help students learn? How do we sustain and manage change? How can we react positively to negative change? How can we, our institutions and our students survive and thrive in these times of change?

In conjunction with our Global Partners, we look forward to extending you a warm welcome in 2018.

– The ACEID2018 Organising Committee

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***Conference at a glance

-Location: Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan
-Dates: Monday, March 26, 2018 ​to Wednesday, March 28, 2018
-Conference Theme: “Surviving and Thriving: Education in Times of Change”
-Final Abstract Submission Deadline: January 10, 2018
-Registration Deadline for Presenters: February 09, 2018

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***Call for Papers - https://aceid.iafor.org/call-for-papers/

The conference theme for ACEID is Surviving and Thriving: Education in Times of Change, and the organisers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions across a variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives.

Submissions are organised into the following thematic streams:

Abstracts should address one or more of the streams below, identifying a relevant sub-theme:

Diversity in Global Contexts
Education
 and Socio-Economic Development
Education and Development: Local and Global/Domestic and International
Education: Public & Private Partnerships

Economics and Management of Education

Literacy: Poverty 
and Sustainability

**Sub-themes

Submissions are organised into the following sub-themes:

Teaching & Learning
-Learning Experiences, Student Learning & Learner Diversity
-Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
-Assessment Theories & Methodologies
-Curriculum Design & Development
-Adult, Lifelong & Distance Learning
-Education & Difference: Gifted Education, Special Education, Learning Difficulties & Disability
-Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary & Transdisciplinary Education

Educational Structures
-Educational Policy, Leadership, Management & Administration
-Educational Research, Development & Publishing
-Professional Training, Development & Concerns in Education
-Primary & Secondary Education
-Higher Education

Community & Society
-Education, Sustainability & Society: Social Justice, Development & Political Movements
-International Education

Language & Culture
-Language Development & Literacy
-Foreign Languages Education & Applied Linguistics (including ESL/TESL/TEFL)
-Challenging & Preserving: Culture, Inter/Multiculturalism & Language

Psychology, Mind & Brain
-Mind, Brain & Psychology: Human Emotional & Cognitive Development & Outcomes within
-Educational Contexts
-Counselling, Guidance & Adjustment in Education

Innovation & Technology
-Design, Implementation & Assessment of Innovative Technologies in Education
-Nurturing Creativity & Innovation: New, Innovative & Radical Education
-Knowledge Creation, Preservation & Access: Curation, Librarianship, Information & Archival Science