The 3rd East African Teacher Education Symposium: Curriculum development and decolonization of education in East Africa
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The East African Teacher Education Symposium (EATES) is an annual international symposium for educational research related to teacher education. The symposium addresses the situation in and development of teacher education in Uganda, but also seeks to include a regional perspective on teacher education within The East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia, and Tanzania). The symposium aims to present high-quality research with relevance for teacher education in Uganda and the East African region, and to be an international platform for developing new research on and collaboration in teacher education.
The 3rd East African Teacher Education Symposium will be held at Makerere University Wednesday November 6 through Friday November 8, 2024. The symposium welcomes proposals that investigate topics of relevance for East African Teacher Education under the symposium theme "Curriculum Development and Decolonization of Education in East Africa".
The symposium theme invites the creation of insightful presentations of relevance to teacher education in East Africa. It serves as a conduit for diverse explorations, ranging from meticulous research on subject-specific issues to an in-depth examination of varied educational tiers, including primary, secondary, and higher education. Additionally, the symposium encourages cross-national comparative inquiries, shedding light on distinctive pedagogical landscapes, and opens a window into historical perspectives on curriculum developments and the pivotal discourse of decolonization.
Central to this theme is a realization that education, both in relation to our past and our present, is interwoven with the currents of global influence. By fostering a keen understanding of these dynamics, the symposium aims to facilitate a nuanced comprehension of the most pertinent directions for educational development and growth within the East African context. EATES 2024 will also take into consideration other abstracts that are highly relevant to teacher education.
Join us as we embark on a collective journey to unravel the complexities, embrace innovative possibilities, and chart a course toward an enlightened and contextually attuned East African educational landscape.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We invite proposals on any topic relevant to the symposium theme. EATES 2024 will also take into consideration other abstracts that are highly relevant to teacher education. Submissions are limited to one abstract per person. Each talk selected for presentation will be allotted 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes of discussion. Abstracts have to be written in English and should not exceed 350 words excluding the reference list. Proposals should include the title of the talk, name of author and affiliation, email address, a short biography (max 100 words), and up to five keywords.
Use this link to send in your proposal:
https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=15373146
The submission deadline is September 15, 2024.
EATES is initiated and organized by CABUTE (Capacity Building for Research-Based Teacher Education), a project that is part of NORHED – the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development.
The symposium is hosted by Makerere University in collaboration with the other CABUTE-partner institutions: Kyambogo University, Uganda Institute of Teacher Education, University of Bergen, and Western Norway University of Applied Science.
