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ELSIN 2014IndIvIdualIty and resIlIenceIn learnIng and educatIonUniversity of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus, Scotland, UK
EDUCATION, LEARNING, STYLES, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES NETWORKELSIN 2014 19th Annual International Conference 17th - 19th June 2014, Ayr, Scotland, UKELSIN 2014ELSIN 2014 is being hosted by the Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of Scotland.
We are looking for contributions focusing on educational and workplace environments which can be at the individual, group or organisational level in their focus.
Individual papers; symposia comprising a minimum of three papers; round tables for discussions on key themes as well as posters are all welcomed.
There will be one cognitive styles strand and we are also welcoming papers on research/innovations within the fields of learning, teaching, professional development and individual differences.
About ELSINELSIN is an international interdisciplinary association of academics, researchers, trainers and practitioners in the fields of education, psychology, business, computer science, information systems, management, medicine, and other related fields who are interested in the theory and application of cognitive style, learning styles and strategies, in addition to other individual learning differences to enhance the quality of learning environments. ELSIN came into existence in 1996 during the first conference at the University of Birmingham’s School of Education, organised as a response to emerging interest in issues relating to individual differences in learning and cognition and their relationship with performance in educational and occupational contexts.
Find out more about ELSIN at: www.elsinnetwork.com
ELSIN in association with University of the West of Scotland
Conference theme: individuality and resilience in learning and educationThis conference is for anyone interested in their own learning and that of others in schools, further and higher education and workplace environments. We are specifically interested in innovative approaches to learning and e-learning; leading learning within organisations; approaches to individualised learning; awareness of motivational and affective dimensions of learning; use of contextualised learning. The major theme of the conference is Individuality and Resilience in Learning and Education. ELSIN 2014 especially welcomes submissions that focus on one of the following key issues:
> vulnerability and resilience e.g. students with mental health problems; students with additional support needs. From a styles perspective areas of focus could include: whether certain styles are more disadvantaged than others in specific contexts; whether style makes learners more or less vulnerable in specific learning and workplace contexts; the relationship between styles and resilience; the interplay between dimensions of self-regulation and styles.
Additional areas of based on research, practice and policy can include:
> innovative approaches to learning
> innovative strategies to support learning
> individuality and learning
> current developments in motivation and styles
> entrepreneurship and styles
Contributions to the conference can be empirical, theoretical/conceptual or practice-oriented, but all should be conceptually, theoretically and methodologically sound. Special attention will be given to the relevance and value of submissions for research about styles and strategies of learning and individual differences in learning. ELSIN particularly welcomes practitioners and PhD students.
This will be a dynamic and interactive conference where you will have numerous opportunities to work with others to share and develop ideas and experience. If you have an idea that you would like to discuss with us please contact Tim Duffy or Carol Evans.
Key dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts (max. 500 words) 14th February 2014
All abstracts will be refereed by the ELSIN Executive and feedback given by
14th March 2014
Deadline for early registration 7th April 2014
Deadline for submission of full paper 2nd May 2014
Deadline for registration 9th May 2014
For more information about the elsIn 2014 conference, you can contact the conference organisers:
tim duffy [email protected] or
carol evans [email protected]
