We invite scholars, researchers, educators, and graduate students in the field of education to submit proposals for an academic research presentation (online welcome), interactive workshop, panel or round-table discussion, or poster session on courageous practices in the classroom and other educational settings.
We welcome all kinds of topics related to this theme, including but not limited to language teaching, teacher training, primary education, secondary education, technical education, assessment, policy, and more.
Please submit an abstract of no more than 150 words with a title of no more than 15 words by the deadline. See below for an example submission.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2026
Example:
Type of Presentation: Academic Presentation
Title: The Case for Pedagogical Play in Adult Education
Abstract:
This presentation will focus on current research that examined the use of pedagogical play to introduce background knowledge in an academic English as an additional language (EAL) reading class. Students at a university in Canada experienced six weeks of instructional pedagogical play at the start of lessons. A survey was used to examine learner reaction to the use of this pedagogy in a serious academic learning environment. Findings revealed that all students agreed or strongly agreed that the use of this type of pedagogy was enjoyable, citing the use of humour by the teacher as the most welcome of all strategies. Other notable findings are discussed in this presentation as well, contradicting the notion that only the traditional practice of 'serious learning' in academic settings for adults is warranted.
Keywords: pedagogy of play, reading, academic English, adult education