[xmca] FW: Call for Abstracts to WCES2009

From: Peter Smagorinsky <smago who-is-at uga.edu>
Date: Mon Sep 15 2008 - 02:59:26 PDT

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

** Join with over one thousand Colleagues from over fourth Countries **

WORLD CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
WCES-2009

February 4-7, 2009
Near East University
Nicosia - CYPRUS

** Submissions Due: October 08, 2008 **
The abstracts should be mailed to wces2009@world-education-center.org
 www.wces2009.org

TOPICS

The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to; the following
major topics as they relate to the Educational Sciences: Curriculum and
Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Administration, Guiding and
Counseling, Educational Planning, Measurement and Evaluation in Education,
Learning Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Instructional Design,
Learning and Teaching, Special Education, Distance Education, Life Long
Learning, Mathematic Education, Social Sciences Teaching, Science Education,
Language Learning and Teaching, Human Resources in Education, Teacher
Training, Pre-school Education, Primary School Education, Secondary School
Education, Vocational Education, College and Higher Education, Learner Needs
in 21 Century, The Role of Education in The Globalization World, Human
Rights Education, Democracy Education, Innovation and Changing in Education,
New Learning Environments, Environmental Education, Professional
Development, Nursery Education, Healthy Education, Sport and Physical
Education, Multi-cultural Education, Mobile Learning, Technology-Based
Learning and etc.

INVATED SPEAKERS

        Steven M. Rose, Editor, Educational Technology Research &
Development
        Marilyn Campbell,Editor, Australian Journal of Guidance and
Counseling
        Nick Rusby, Editor, British Journal of Educational Technology

        Jung-Cheol Shin, Editor, Asia Pacific Education Review

        Kinshuk, Editor, Educational Technology and Society

        Ali E. Sahin, Editor, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research

        Charalambos Vrasidas, Editor, Educational Media International

        Aytekin Isman, Editor, Turkish Online Journal of Educational
Technology

SUPPORTING JOURNALS

Authors of selected articles are welcomed to submit extended version for
publication in regular issues of the following reputed journals, in addition
to publication in the conference proceedings.
The journals that has been confirmed so far (further replies are expected in
following days)
        
        Australian Journal of Guidance and Counseling (Indexed in SSCI)
        Educational Technology Research & Development (Indexed in SSCI)
        British Journal of Educational Technology (Indexed in SSCI)
        Asia Pacific Education Review (Indexed in SSCI)
        Educational Technology and Society (Indexed in SSCI)
        Eurasian Journal of Educational Research (Indexed in SSCI)
        Educational Media International
        Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology
        Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences

WORKSHOPS

There will be workshops held by the Editors of the Journals which will
publish the selected articles. In these workshops information regarding to
the vision, scopes, review process, new trends, expectations from authors,
etc. will be given of their Journals. Participators will get the chance to
express their opinions and ask questions to the editors. This process is
expected to inevitably help building long-lasting relationships between
participators and editors.
There will be simultaneous translation from English to Turkish in the
workshop sessions. Number of chairs in the workshops is limited therefore it
is suggested to sign up on early date.
Workshop programme and application form will be announced in the conference
web page in the following days.

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE

        The official languages of the conference are English and Turkish.
        Sessions will be held in both languages.
        There will be separate presentations and poster halls for Turkish
papers.
        Presentations in English Language are also encouraged by the
organization committee.
        There will be simultaneous translation from English to Turkish in
the workshop sessions.

DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES

        Abstract Submissions: Oct. 08, 2008
        Authors Notified: Oct. 30, 2008
        Full Paper Submissions: Nov. 20, 2008
        Authors Notified: Dec. 09, 2008
        Early Registration: Dec. 12, 2008
        Hotel Reservation: Dec. 15, 2009
        Camera-ready: Jan. 09, 2009
        Late Registration: Jan. 09, 2009
        Conference Dates: Feb. 04-06, 2009

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The abstracts can be one-page long (300-400 words), and it must be
structured. The element of the structured abstracts; Problem Statement,
Purpose of Study, Methods, Findings and Results, and Conclusions and
Recommendations (These headings may need some adaptation in the case of
discussion papers: Background, Purpose of Study, Sources of Evidence, Main
Argument, and Conclusions). Please note that some elements are optional in
structured abstracts.
The abstracts should be mailed to wces2009@world-education-center.org

PUBLICATION OF THE PAPERS

        All proposals will be subjected to peer-reviews.
        The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a
book.
        Selected papers from the conference will be considered for
publication in the best journals.
        All Papers will be submitted to Index to Social Sciences &
Humanities Proceedings (ISSHP/ISI Proceedings - SSCI), ERIC and Scopus.

Contact:
WCES-2009
Cyprus Educational Sciences Association
Near East University
Post Office
Nicosia
Cyprus
Tel: +9 03922236464 - 110
Fax: +9 03926802023
E-mail: wces2009@world-education-center.org
Web: www.wces2009.org

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