education across borders 2nd international conference “critical thinking in education”

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EduCbr-CTE 2014, Albania-Korçё http://www.unkorce.edu.al

Faculty of Education and Philology Faculty of Education Faculty of Education University

“Fan S. Noli” University, Korçё University of Western Macedonia of St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola

Florina

EDUCATION ACROSS BORDERS

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

“CRITICAL THINKING IN EDUCATION”

31 October – 2 November 2014

KORÇE

CALL FOR PAPERS

Aims and scope

The Faculty of Education and Philology, the Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences of “Fan S.

Noli” Korça University, the Faculty of Education of the University of Western Macedonia,

Florina and the Faculty of Education of the University of St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola are pleased

to announce the co-organization of the International Conference “Critical Thinking in

Education” to be held in Korça, from 31st

October to 2nd

November 2014.

Please send your abstracts to the conference email address: [email protected]

Publication: All accepted papers for presentation to the Conference will be published in English

language in the Conference Proceedings in advance and handed to participants on the first day of

the conference.

Thematic domains:

1. Language, Literature

2. Pedagogy, Psychology

3. Science, Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology

4. Social Sciences

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Deadline for Abstracts:……………………………. 30 August 2014

Notification of acceptance of abstracts: ………….. 10 September

Payment of the Conference fee: …………….....on the conference day at the registration desk

Deadline for Full Paper Submission: ……………. .30 September 2014

Conference Dates: ………………………………..... 31 October – 2 November 2014

Conference Place: University “Fan S. Noli”, Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçë,

Albania, Shëtitore “Rilindasit”

Topics: Participants are invited to choose any topic related to the main theme of the conference

or they may consider the following thematic:

1. Theories on critical thinking and our experience

2. Setting the environment for critical thinking in education

3. Critical thinking skills

4. Applied techniques or strategies of critical thinking in different subjects

5. Teaching and learning through critical thinking

6. Critical thinking and writing

7. Critical thinking during the process of reading

8. Student motivation through critical thinking

9. Student assessment using the techniques of critical thinking

Other issues connected with the main theme are accepted, too.

Conference Language: The official language of the conference will be English.

Presentation Language: English, Albanian (in special sessions), Greek, Macedonian

Presentations could be:

a- In person

b- Virtual (Poster presentation) Participants are not required to be present at the conference.

The poster format will be sent to the interested participants by email. It will be printed

and presented by the organizers to the conference in the poster session. All papers

accepted for presentation In-person or Virtual Presentation will be published in the

proceedings book.

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Researchers interested in participating with oral or virtual presentations are invited to send their

abstracts by 30th August 2014 in the following email address: [email protected]

Abstract: Authors are kindly requested to write their abstract in English language including the

following requirements:

Title, Author(s) name, affiliation, electronic address – all centered

Motivation for the purpose of the study

A brief description of the methods used

Expected results of the study

Theoretical and practical results

Key words (three to five key words)

The length of the abstract must not exceed 300 words. It will be compiled according to the

following format and style:

font size: Times New Roman 12pts, Italic

line space: single

alignment: justified

margins: normal (one inch for each side)

Proceeding paper submission

Participants are invited to submit a manuscript for consideration for publication in the conference

proceedings by 20th

September 2014, to the following email address: [email protected]

Authors are kindly requested to compile their full papers according to the following

requirements:

the paper should be written in English

text font: Times New Roman 12 pts

line space: single

alignment: justified

margins: normal (one inch for each side)

Length of the Paper: The total length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words (Includes

abstract, table, chart, reference, appendix etc). Oral presentations will not exceed 10 (-15)

minutes.

Authors are requested to strictly follow the prescribed length.

The first page of the paper must contain the following information -all centered:

o The title of the paper (16 pts, bold)

o One line space left

o Author(s) name(s), affiliation, electronic address (12 pts, bold)

o Two line spaces left

Figures & Tables: Each figure/table should be numbered and titled. The position of figure or

table should be indicated in the text on a separate line with the words “Table 1 about ….’.

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References cited in the text should follow the model: (Brown 2000), (Brown 2001: 63-68),

(Brown & Smith 2003). Use “et al.” when citing a work by more than two authors, e.g. (Brown

et al. 2004). The letters, a, b, c, etc. should be used to distinguish citations of different works by

the same author in the same year, e.g. (Brown 2000a, 2000b). For multiple citations: (Brown

2005, Smith 1998).

All references cited in the text should be listed alphabetically and presented in full at the end of

the paper (indent hanging 1.27 cm), using the following style:

Articles in journals:

Kossinets, G, & Duncan J. W. (2009) Origins of homophily in an evolving social

network. American Journal of Sociology 115:405–450.

Books:

Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y. (2000) Handbook in qualitative research. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.

Contributions to books:

Dahlgren, P. (1997) Cultural studies and media research, in J. Corner, P. Schlesinger & R.

Silverstone (eds) (pp. 48-64). An international handbook of media research. London: Routledge.

Theses:

Choi, M. (2008) Contesting Imaginaires in death rituals during the Northern song dynasty. PhD

diss.,University ofChicago.

Electronic sources:

Chicago manual of style (2011) Author-date system. Accessed October 1

2011.http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

Registration Fee:

• In-Person Participation (1 Author: 20 €, 2 Authors: 15 € each, 3+ Authors: 10 € each)

• Virtual Participation (1 Author: 30 €, 2 Authors: 20 € each, 3+ Authors: 15 € each)

The fee includes:

• Certificate of Appreciation

• One copy of the Proceeding Book

• Materials of the Conference (bag, pen, block-notes)

• Coffee break through sessions

Conference Organizers

This international conference is organized in the framework of implementing the tripartite

agreement among the Faculty of Education and Philology, the Faculty of Natural and Human

Sciences, Korçë, Albania, the Faculty of Education, Florina, Greece and the Faculty of

Education, Bitola, Macedonia.

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

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Organizing Institution

Faculty of Education and Philology – the Department of Education, the Department of

Foreign Languages, the Department of Language and Literature, the Department of History and

Geography.

Organizing Committee

1. Prof. dr. Ali Jashari - Dean of the Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçë

2. Prof. dr. Gjergji Pendavinji - Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences, Korçë

3. Prof. Petros Kariotoglou,- Dean of the Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina

4. Full professor Jove Dimitrija Talevski - Dean of the Faculty of Education, University “St.

Kliment Ohridski”, Bitola

Scientific Committee

1. Prof. dr. ALI JASHARI, Faculty of Education and Philology, “Fan S. Noli” University,

Korçë

2. Prof. dr. Gjergji Pendavinji, Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences, Korçë

3. Prof. Charalampos Lemonidis, Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina

4. Assistant Professor Ifigeneia Vamvakidou, Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina

5. Full Professor Dobri Petrovski, Faculty of Education, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”,

Bitola

6. Full Professor Valentina Gulevska, Faculty of Education, University “St. Kliment

Ohridski”, Bitola

7. Professor Gagatsis Athanasios, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Department of

Education, University of Cyprus

8. Professor Koutselini Mary, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Department of

Education, University of Cyprus

9. Prof. dr. Edmond Rapti, University of Tirana

10. Prof. dr. Gёzim Dibra, University “Luigj Gurakuqi” Shkodёr

11. Prof. as. Elona Biba, Faculty of Education and Philology, University “Fan S. Noli” Korçë

12. Prof. as. Pavllo Cicko, Faculty of Education and Philology, University “Fan S. Noli”

Korçë

Conference Coordinators

1. Olger Brame [email protected] (Korçë)

2. Elias Indos [email protected] (Florina)

3. Bisera Kostadinovska [email protected] (Bitola)

mailto:[email protected]



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Contact

For further information or any questions, you may email us or visit the conference website at:

http://www.unkorce.edu.al

Looking forward to meeting you in Korça at CTE 2014 (Critical Thinking in Education)

Thank you

Vasilika Pojani

Ediola Nase

Secretariat

“Fan S. Noli” University, Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçё, Albania

e-mail: [email protected]