NOCIES & GLOBALCIE FORUM
Understanding the Global in Comparative and International Education
10 to 11 October 2019
Stockholm University, Sweden
NOCIES http://www.nocies.org/
GlobalCIE http://www.globalcie.org/
Stockholm University https://www.edu.su.se/english/
The Nordic Comparative and International Education Society (NOCIES) and GlobalCIE are combining their efforts to represent current comparative and international education research represented in Scandinavia and beyond. Both are comprised of members who promote the scholarly study of comparative education in all its various forms. Stockholm University’s Department of Education is hosting the event, which is ideal and historic, as it has been renown to promote comparative education in the region with world-renown comparative educators such as Professors Torsten Husén, Ingemar Fägerlind, and Holgar Daun.
The joint NOCIES/GlobalCIE forum marks a new milestone in the development of comparative and international education, as its aim is to reflect and critique issues concerning the global in comparative and international education. Topics of relevance that are of particular interest include: equity and inclusivity for sustainable futures; comparing within and across Agenda 2030; issues of globalization related to education; intersections between globalization and internationalization; migration and mobility; and quality and relevance of, in, and through education particularly from the perspectives of the Global South.
The challenge is to identify, explore, and analyze the wealth of human agency involved in transforming comparative perspectives of and about the world. A long history of research in comparative education has confirmed that education is a pivotal arena, where identities are forged, geographical imaginaries built, and national development projects mobilized, while cultural, economic and political difference has generated very different national education systems. Today, national education formations are being increasingly crosscut and reworked by forces of globalization and policy promulgated in its name.
Three streams have been developed to build capacity in analysing and interpreting theory, critiquing discourse, identifying trends or themes, and/or applying new modes of inquiry.
The call for papers is now open. We invite proposals for papers, posters and panels/symposia from scholars working in areas related to three ‘sponsored’ streams:
- the idea(s) of comparative education: what is, what should be;
- from theory to practice: real-world application; and
- the dividing gaps between the ‘know’ and ‘know nots’
All abstracts will be peer-reviewed prior to acceptance into the forum. For participants who which to publish, all papers will be vetted beforehand and, once approved, will be allocated to groups of dedicated scholars who will support the authors through the process of presentation, discussion and, hopefully, eventual publication. From the review process for proposals through to final publication, the emphasis will be on promoting the quality of debate and research. Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education will publish at least one issue from the conference. Other publishing houses are currently being sought after to sponsor one of the three themes for special issue considerations. Identification of these publishing house sponsorships will be announced on our respective websites in due course. Given the emphasis placed on publication and publishing house sponsorship, every effort will be made to promote quality research in comparative and international education according to the three themes.
IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER
6 May Deadline for the submission of proposals/abstracts
20 May Notice of acceptance & Conference registrations open
19 August Deadline for full manuscript submissions for possible publication
10 September Conference registrations close
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
For NOCIES members, 50 €, which includes NOCIES membership fees for 2019 and 2020, and refreshments during the conference.
For GlobalCIE entrants, 50 €, which will include GlobalCIE membership, and refreshments during the conference.
Registration costs are kept at a minimum to assist with the planning and hire of equipment, rooms, and refreshments.
For more information about the forum, or to register and/or submit a proposal please visit our websites at www.nocies.org orwww.globalcie.org. We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm in October.
VENUE
The NOCIES/GlobalCIE Forum will be held at Stockholm University, Department of Education. It is conveniently situated in Stockholm, which has a very reliable subway system.
ACCOMMODATION POSSIBILITIES
Stallmästaregården €139
4 Star hotel
Connect Hotel City €55
3 Star hotel
Freys Hotel €79
4 Star hotel
FORUM CONVENORS
Heidi Biseth Meeri Hellstén
University of South-Eastern Norway Stockholm University
President NOCIES Local host
David Turner Brian Denman
Beijing Normal University University of New England
Global CIE Forum Global CIE Forum