CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND REGISTRATION FORM

ECER 17-20 Hamburg September 2003 2003 European Conference on Educational Research at the Faculty of Educational Research of the University of Hamburg CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND REGISTRATION FORM The European Educational Research Association (EERA) will be holding its annual conference in Hamburg (Germany) from 17 20 September 2003 in cooperation with the University of Hamburg and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft (DGfE). Professor Ingrid Gogolin will chair the local organizing committee. Post-Graduate and New Researchers Pre-Conference 15 16 September 2003 The Post-Graduate Network within EERA organizes a Pre-Conference which is free of charge. Page 1

Main Conference and Pre-Conference: Important Dates Strict deadline for the completed Proposal Form and Abstract to be received at the EERA Office by... 14 March 2003 The EERA Office will let you know if your Proposal has been successful or not by... 16 May 2003 Registration Form and full payment of Early bird registration fee to be received at the EERA Office by... 15 June 2003 Conference programme will be mounted on the EERA website by... 1 August 2003 Final deadline for the Registration Form and full payment of registration fee to be received at the EERA Office by... 15 August 2003 Pay special attention when you see this sign! Page 2

Hamburg The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is located on the River Elbe. Hamburg is culturally and commercially the centre of all of Northern Germany. It is one of the sixteen states of the federation and is the second largest city in Germany with 1.7 million inhabitants. The metropolitan region consists of 3.5 million people for whom Hamburg is the shopping and cultural metropolis. Hamburg has always been an open-minded commercial centre, something that has determined the mentality of the people living here. The characteristic individuality of Hamburg has been proudly maintained by its people so that the city s culture has retained its uniqueness and has not succumbed to the general trend of standardization. Hamburg, nonetheless, is a cosmopolitan city in its outlook. The city has dealings with a large number of nations, and it has more consulates than any other city in the world except New York. Shipping and trade have been Hamburg s lifeblood for centuries. Not surprisingly, its harbour has remained the city s most important feature. Among Hamburg s many other facets are a network of canals (Hamburg boasts 2302 bridges, more than the total of all bridges that Venice and Amsterdam have to offer), lakes, parks, and verdant suburbs with gracious houses. 14% of the city is made up of green and recreation areas. It has a vibrant cultural life, elegant shopping arcades and richly endowed museums. These are among the attractions that have contributed to a growing tourist industry. Although it was badly damaged during World War II, Hamburg has succeeded in maintaining a sense of old-world grace alongside its thriving commercial life. The University Of Hamburg The roots of the University date back to the beginning of the 17th century. Presently, with approximately 38,500 students, it ranges fifth in size among the institutions of higher learning in the Federal Republic of Germany. Corresponding to Hamburg s view of itself as the gateway to the world the University with its diversity and traditions of subjects and educational offerings, sees itself as the gateway to the world of knowledge. It has about 890 professors engaged in teaching and research, as well as an additional full-time academic staff numbering 2,700. The University is spread over 270 buildings. The centre of the University is its campus at Von-Melle-Park, which is situated close to the lake in the heart of Hamburg, the Außenalster, and which adjoins parts of the district of Hamburg-Eimsbüttel. Page 3

How To Get To Hamburg & Accommodation Airport Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel The airport is 8 km outside town. You will find information under +49/40/5075-0 and via the Internet at: http://www.ham.airport.de Connections from the Airport to the City: 1. HVV - Airport-Express busline 110 Airport - U / S Ohlsdorf, connection to city centre and the venue Bus stops at Terminals 1 and 4. Arrivals and departures every 10 minutes. Fare: 2,20 EURO. 2. Airport - City - Bus Total travel time: 25 to 30 minutes (every 20 min) Airport - Hamburg main train station (Kirchenallee) 5:39 A.M. - 8:44 P.M. every 15 minutes Bus stops at Terminals 1 and 4. Fare: Adults : 4,30 EURO. 3. Taxi The German Railways Public Transport Accommodation There are taxi-ranks in front of Terminals 1 and 4. The taxi trip from the airport to the university takes between 25 and 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Fare: approx. 20 EURO. Hamburg is easily accessible by train and boasts four train stations in addition to the main train station, those being Altona, Dammtor, Bergedorf and Harburg. Both InterCity (IC) and InterCityExpress (ICE) trains stop at all five stations. Dammtor is particularly convenient for conference participants as it is located adjacent to the University of Hamburg. Hamburg Transport Authority (HVV) Mobility without a car is not a problem in Hamburg. The Hamburg Transport Authority (known as the HVV) will transport you quickly and comfortably to virtually any place in Hamburg and surroundings aboard its buses, underground trains (U-Bahn), metro trains (S-Bahn) and night buses. The University of Hamburg has made arrangements with Tourismus-Zentrale Hamburg GmbH to take care of the accommodation of the participants. Hotel accommodation is available at a range of prices from 40 to 180 Euros per night. The price includes breakfast, service charges, taxes and VAT. The hotels will be near to the University of Hamburg and not more than 15 minutes journey by metro. Student accommodation is also available at a range of prices from 25 to 35 Euros per night. Visit the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk to find further details on how to book accommodation. Please note that the EERA Office does not handle accommodation bookings. Page 4

European Educational Research Association The European Educational Research Association (EERA) was founded in 1994. Its aim is to promote educational research in Europe through fostering cooperation between European associations and institutes of educational research, and international government organizations. The Post-Graduate Network within EERA aims to: provide support on issues such as working conditions, contract, mobility and career development; promote collaborative work including presentations, publications, teaching materials (where appropriate) and European research bids; strengthen research methodology in education. The Post-Graduate Network organizes the annual Pre-Conference at ECER which is free of charge. Membership of the Post-Graduate Network is also free. It is open to anyone who has registered for or has completed a Ph.D. or its equivalent within the last 6 years. Its main strength lies in the support it offers to new researchers by providing a space for discussion and collaboration with peers across Europe. An email list is available to enable members to discuss research issues, exchange ideas and share information. The address is: EERA.Postgrad@pedagog.lu.se Full-time Post-Graduate students who wish to attend the Main Conference can get a 50% reduction in the fee so long as they send a letter to the EERA Office from their supervisor verifying their status as full-time Post-Graduate research students. Visit the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk if you wish to learn more about EERA and its Post-Graduate Network. EERA Member Associations The Executive Council of EERA consists of national associations for educational research or, if the country does not have a national association, a prominent research institute. It is the intention of the Council to encourage representation from each European country and it actively seeks contacts with institutes and associations. EERA Member National Associations: Association Interuniversitaria de Investigacion Pedagogica (AIDIPE) (Spain) Association des Enseignants et Chercheurs en Sciences de l Education (ECSE) (France) British Educational Research Association (BERA) Czech Educational Research Association (Czech Republic) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft (DGfE) Dutch Educational Research Association Finnish Association for Educational Research Lithuanian Educational Research Association Nordisk Forening for Pedagogisk Forskning (NFPF) Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Sociedad Espanola de Pedagogia (SEP), Spain Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências da Educação (SPCE) Swiss Society for Research in Education (SSRE) The ECER registration fee is reduced for all members of the organizations listed above (see the Registration Form for details). Page 5

EERA Networks EERA networks provide a forum for collaboration and the exchange of ideas between educational researchers. The current EERA networks are as follows: 1. Continuing Professional Development in Schools 2. Vocational Education and Training (VETNET) 3. European Curriculum Research (ECUNET) 4. Inclusive Education 5. Children and Youth at Risk and Urban Education 6. Open and Distance Learning 7. Social Justice and Intercultural Education 8. Economics of Education 9. Student Assessment 10. Teacher Education Research 11. Quality Assurance and School Effectiveness 12. Information Centres and Libraries in Educational Research 13. Philosophy of Education 14. Communities and their Schools 15. Research Partnerships in Education 16. ICT in Education and Training 17. History of Education Network 18. Comparative Education 19. Ethnography 20. Research in Innovative Intercultural Learning Environments 21. Postgraduate Network 22. Research in Higher Education 23. Policy Studies and Politics of Education Visit the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk to find a brief description of each Network and the Convenors names and email addresses. Page 6

ECER Hamburg 2003 Main conference 17 20 September 2003 Post-Graduate and New Researchers Pre- Conference 15 16 September 2003 Call for Proposals: Deadline for Proposals: 14 March 2003 No late proposals will be considered. Information for contributors A. Criteria for Review Proposals for contributions are welcome from all fields of educational research. The criteria used in reviewing each proposal will be as follows: it should be directly related to a topic of educational interest; it should involve systematic enquiry of an empirical or analytic nature and should make reference to a theoretical framework; the background, method, results and implications should be set out clearly in a manner which is accessible to an international audience; it should take account of the European and/or international context; and it should help a European dialogue to develop by reference, for example, to current European policies or intellectual and educational traditions. B. Selecting a Network Decide first of all whether you wish your presentation to be given at the Pre-Conference or the Main Conference. Pre-Conference: There is a place on the Proposal Form for you to indicate that you intend to present at the Pre-Conference. Main conference: Identify the EERA Network which is the best fit for your proposal. Only if no such network exists, should the proposal be submitted without a network having first been identified by you. Also, if possible, please identify a second choice of network (this may help us with the reviewing process). Page 7

C. Maximum Number of Proposals For each person, a maximum of two proposals may be submitted in which the person is named as an author. D. Language of the Conference The full paper and presentation can be in English or German, however the abstract and the Proposal Form must be in English. Please bear in mind when presenting a paper that you are speaking to an international audience, the majority of whom may not be familiar with the education system in your own country. Therefore avoid the use of acronyms and do not use expressions which describe aspects of your education system (e.g. Key Stage 1, AS Level) without explanation. Guidance on making an effective presentation for an international audience can be found on the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk/policy/present.html. E. Format of Presentations There is a choice of five formats: Paper, Poster, Round Table, Research Workshop and Symposium. Paper, Poster, Research Workshop and Round Table formats are intended for a single presentation by one person or a small group. The Symposium format is intended for a set of related presentations. Paper A paper is proposed and submitted by one person. Up to three other people can be named as co-authors in the proposal. The proposer must indicate on the Proposal Form which of the named authors will be presenting the paper. All those attending must register for the Main Conference or Pre- Conference. The proposer is responsible for communicating with any co-authors and with the EERA Office about the proposal. The timing is normally 15 20 minutes for presentation, then 5 10 minutes for questions from the audience. Where possible, EERA will schedule the paper with two others on a similar theme within a 90 minute session. EERA will allocate a chairperson to help with timing and discussion. Poster A poster, which is suited to the display of graphical images, is proposed and submitted by one person. Up to three other people can be named as co-authors in the proposal. The proposer must indicate on the Proposal Form which of the named authors will be presenting the poster. All those attending must register for the Main Conference or Pre- Conference. The proposer is responsible for communicating with any co-authors and with the EERA Office about the proposal. Page 8

30 minutes is scheduled in the programme to enable the presenter(s) to stand by the poster to answer any questions from viewers. On acceptance of the proposal, information will be provided by the EERA Office on the size of the display and how to mount it. Research Workshop A research workshop focuses on a methodological topic and may involve practical activity. It is proposed and submitted by one person. Up to three other people can be named as co-authors in the proposal. The proposer must indicate on the Proposal Form which of the named authors will be presenting the workshop. All those attending must register for the Main Conference or Pre-Conference. The proposer is responsible for communicating with any co-authors and with the EERA Office about the proposal. Normally one hour is scheduled for the workshop and the session is managed by the presenters. Round Table A round table usually involves three or four short, linked contributions. It is proposed and submitted by one person. Up to three other people can be named as co-authors in the proposal. The proposer must indicate on the Proposal Form which of the named authors will be contributing. All those attending must register for the Main Conference or Pre- Conference. The proposer is responsible for communicating with any co-authors and with the EERA Office about the proposal. Normally one hour is scheduled to enable each contributor to speak for 5 10 minutes, then there is discussion. Sometimes most of the time is given over to discussion. The session is managed by the contributors. Symposium A symposium consists of at least three linked papers chosen to demonstrate a range of perspectives or variety of approaches. At least three countries should be represented amongst the contributors. It normally lasts 90 minutes, but can extend beyond this depending on the number of papers. Each paper will normally be allocated 15 20 minutes. One person should submit the full proposal. For each paper, the proposer must indicate its title and author(s). Up to four authors can be named for each paper. The EERA Office will not send for review any proposals with missing information. Nor will it match any single papers to symposia. A convenor who will chair the session, and a discussant who can offer a critique of the symposium as a whole, should also be named on the proposal. The proposer must indicate on the Proposal Form which of the named authors will be presenting each paper. All those attending must register for the Main Conference or Pre- Conference. The proposer is responsible for communicating with all contributors and with the EERA Office about the proposal. Page 9

F. Abstracts Paper, Poster, Research Workshop, Round Table: The proposer should submit one 400 600 word abstract with the Proposal Form. It should include: the title; the name and institution of each author; Symposium: The proposer should submit one abstract with the Proposal Form. It should include: the title; the name and institution of the convenor and discussant; a 400 600 word overview of the symposium; for each paper, the title, name and institution of each author and a 150 200 word abstract. G. How to Submit Your Proposal Visit the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk to download a WORD version of the Proposal Form on which you can enter the details and the text for the abstract. Please use English. Send this directly to the EERA Office as an email attachment by 14 March 2003. Please include your first and second name in the filename. The email address is: eera@strath.ac.uk The EERA Office cannot accept any late proposals. Please do not use ordinary mail or fax to submit your proposal. Please use the same name in any correspondence with the EERA Office and also indicate clearly the title of your proposal in any subsequent correspondence. H. Processing of Proposals The EERA Office will confirm by email that it has received your proposal. If your proposal includes all of the requested information, it will be forwarded to the review panel for the relevant network. The reviewers may re-route your proposal via the EERA Office to a different network if the topic of your proposal does not fit with the network area of interest. The review panel will make one of three decisions: to accept the proposal; to accept the proposal on condition that certain changes are made to it (the convenor of the review panel will contact you to provide constructive feedback and a deadline for resubmission); to reject the proposal. Please avoid a request for a resubmission by addressing the selection criteria carefully and including all of the necessary information. The EERA Office will endeavour to communicate the decision of the review panels to all proposers by 16 May 2003. Page 10

I. The Conference Programme The conference programme including abstracts, and information on where to register, will be mounted on the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk by 1 August 2003. Until then, the EERA Office will be unable to confirm the timing of individual contributions. For the purposes of booking flights and hotels, please note that the main conference starts at 3pm on Wednesday 17th September and closes at 1.30pm on Saturday 20th September. The pre-conference starts at 2pm on Monday 15th September and closes with a social event on the Tuesday evening. Please familiarize yourself with the programme before attending the conference. A printed programme will be included in your conference pack at registration. For the purposes of booking flights and hotels, please note that the main conference starts at 3pm on Wednesday 17th September and closes at approximately 1.30pm on Saturday 20th September. The pre-conference starts at 2pm on Monday 15th September and closes with a social event on the Tuesday evening. Please familiarize yourself with the programme before attending the conference. A printed programme will be included in your conference pack at registration. J. Social Events An informal social event will follow the final sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for which there is no charge. There is no formal conference dinner. In addition, a social programme will be announced on the EERA website to include a river cruise. Bookings for this can be made through the University of Hamburg. K. Full Papers EERA encourages ECER participants to submit their full papers to the Educationline website. Full papers can be mounted on Educationline before, during or after the conference. All papers on Educationline are listed in the British Education Index (BEI). Guidelines for submission of full papers to Educationline can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/guide.htm Some ECER 2003 papers will be selected for publication in a special edition of the European Educational Research Journal (EERJ). If you wish your paper to be considered for publication in EERJ, please deposit a printed copy in the EERJ box at the Registration Desk, with your name and email address indicated clearly on the front page. L. Audio Visual Overhead Projection (OHP) and a flipchart will be the only presentation equipment available in each meeting room. Please indicate if you will need any additional equipment on the Proposal Form. Do not request a computer projector unless you are certain you intend to use it and please bring your own laptop. Fill in the Audio Visual section on the Proposal Form to indicate your requirements. Page 11

ECER 2003 Hamburg Main Conference: 17 20 September 2003 Post-Graduate and New Researchers Pre-Conference: 15 16 September 2003 Registration Form I wish to register for the Main Conference on 17 20 September 2003 I wish to register for the Pre-Conference on 15 16 September 2003 (Please note: the Pre-Conference is free of charge.) A. Delegate contact details BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE Please note the following details will appear on the final delegate list and will be used as your correspondence address. If you will not be available at this address please let the EERA Office know. Also your First Name, Second Name and Institution will be printed on your delegate badge. Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Prof): Second name: Name of Institution: Address of Institution: First name: Postcode: Country: Email: Telephone: Fax: Do you belong to a national educational research association which is a member of EERA Yes/No * *Please delete as necessary If yes, please specify which association Please tick the box if you do not authorise EERA to keep your contact details for further contact and general information on EERA. These details may be passed to the ECER host conference organisers to ensure delegates have full details pertaining to the ECER. Page 12

Registration Fees: Main Conference Final Deadline for Registration: 15 th August 2003 Member of a National Association in EERA All members of the national organizations which are members of EERA (see list on page 5) should register at the members rate. The amounts shown below are in Pounds Sterling. Please indicate which fee applies to you by placing a tick in the box. Payment by 15 June 2003 Payment after 15 June 2003 Delegate from high GDP country. 1 180 200 Full-time post-graduate student 2 from high GDP country. 90 100 Delegate from low GDP country. 1 90 100 Full-time post-graduate student 2 from low GDP country. 45 50 Non-Member of a National Association in EERA (see list on page 5): The amounts shown below are in Pounds Sterling. Please indicate which fee applies to you by placing a tick in the box. Payment by 15 June 2003 Payment after 15 June 2003 Delegate from high GDP country. 1 220 240 Full-time post-graduate student 2 from high GDP country. 110 120 Delegate from low GDP country. 1 110 120 Full-time post-graduate student 2 from low GDP country. 55 60 1 : A list of high GDP countries is given on the EERA website http://www.eera.ac.uk 2 : A letter from your supervisor verifying your status as a full-time Post-Graduate research student must accompany this form. The registration fee includes the Conference Pack and Programme Booklet (issued at the Registration Desk), tea/coffee each day, entry to the publishers exhibition and to the informal social events which follow the final session on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the provision of A/V equipment. The Registration Fee does not include the cost of meals. The social programme which the University of Hamburg is organizing is not included in the cost. Further details of the social programme will be posted on the EERA website. Page 13

Methods of Payment Full payment or a purchase order must accompany each registration form which should arrive at the EERA Office by the deadline of 15 August 2003. Upon receipt of the registration form and full payment, the EERA Office will send an email confirmation. Payment must be made by credit card or cheque for the exact amount, in either Pounds Sterling or Euros. Please write clearly. Credit card payment Please debit my Access/Visa/Mastercard/Eurocard/Delta card* (no other card may be used) for / *... Name on Card (if not in your name) Card Number Expiry Date Cardholder s Signature... Cheque payment I enclose a cheque made payable to the European Educational Research Association for / *... Cheque payments must be in pounds sterling or EUROS. Purchase order Please send me an invoice quoting Purchase Order No. Please include your name and the amount, when you return the invoice. Send to: The EERA Office, Room W307, Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow G13 1PP, SCOTLAND Telephone/ Fax: +44 (0) 141 950 3772 Email: eera@strath.ac.uk *Please delete as necessary EERA Cancellations Policy Cancellations will be subject to a 20 administration charge until 1 July. Between 2nd July and 31st August only 50% will be refunded. Thereafter no refund will be possible. (Delegates prevented from attending as a result of ill health are invited to contact the EERA Office. In particular cases refunds may be made at the discretion of the EERA Administrator.) Page 14

ECER 2003 Hamburg Main Conference: 17 20 September 2003 Post-Graduate and New Researchers Pre-Conference: 15 16 September 2003 Proposal Form The Proposal Form must be submitted electronically. To download a WORD version of this form, please visit the EERA website at http://www.eera.ac.uk BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE A. Your contact details Please note the following details will be used as your correspondence address. Please inform the EERA Office by email if you cannot be contacted at that address during the summer. Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Prof): First name: Second name: Name of Institution: Address of Institution: Postcode: Country: Email: Telephone: Fax: Will you be attending the conference? Yes / No * Will you be presenting? Yes / No * B. Contact details for the other contributors Please extend this list for a symposium) Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Prof): First name: Second name: Name of Institution: Email: Will this person be attending the conference? Yes / No * Will this person be presenting? Yes / No * Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Prof): First name: Second name: Name of Institution: Email: Will this person be attending the conference? Yes / No * Will this person be presenting? Yes / No * Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Prof): First name: Second name: Name of Institution: Email: Will this person be attending the conference? Yes / No * Will this person be presenting? Yes / No * * Please delete as necessary Page 15

C. Details of your proposal Title of Proposal Format of Presentation Please indicate with an x in the box Paper Poster Round Table Research Workshop Symposium Where do you wish to place your proposal in the Programme? Please indicate with an x in the box Pre-Conference Main conference If the Main Conference, please indicate your preferred network by entering its number in the box (see page 6) 1st choice of Network 2nd choice of Network Audio Visual requirements Note: All rooms have OHP and flip chart. Note: For a symposium, please indicate here which papers need additional equipment. Computer projector: Other (please state): Yes/ No * Please delete as necessary Main language of presentation Please indicate with an x in the box English German Text of Abstract Please include the text of the abstract on this form. Paper, Poster, Research Workshop, Round Table: the title, name and institution of each author, 400 600 words. Symposium: the name and institution of the convenor and discussant; 400 600 word overview of the symposium; for each paper, the title, name and institution of each author and a 150 200 word abstract. Please send as an email attachment to eera@strath.ac.uk by 14 March 2003 and include your first and second name in the filename. Page 16