23 October 2018
KLAW - Conference Center
Africa/Nairobi timezone

Call for Abstracts

  • Opening day
  • Submission deadline

Call for Abstracts

The School of Education, Kabarak University wishes to call for research papers documenting empirical research studies for presentation at the Kabarak University International Conference on Emerging Issues and Trends in Education.

Conference Theme

Emerging Trends and Issues in Education

Tracks

The conference is organized in the following tracks and authors will be required to select one for the abstract submission

Issues and Challenges in Basic Education Act (2012)
Language Policy; Measurements and Evaluation; Emerging issues (e.g. introduction of National Schools’ Day Scholars Wing; Digital Literacy; Inclusive Education; Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC); Special Needs Education (SNE); Comparative Studies in Curriculum; Role of Mental Health Providers in Schools.

Global Trends in Educational Management
Issues in Higher Education Management; Performance Contracting; Role of Trade Unions in Education Management; Role of Student Councils/ Leadership; Education and Devolution; Issues in School Management Boards; Issues in Education Funding; Centralised Government Procurement, Free Education; Issues in Quality Management Systems.

Application of Emerging Innovations and Technologies in Education:
Emerging Technology and Innovation in Teaching and Learning; Current Trends in Online and Distance Learning; Technologically Assisted Learning; machine Learning and Related Issues; e-learning; Innovative Approaches in Behaviour Management among Learners.

Media, Communication and Education
Media na Preservation of Culture; Trends and Prospects of Media in Kenya; Role of Mass Media in Education; Application of New Media in Education; Media as a tool in dissemination of information in Education; Corporate Partnerships in Education. Digital Educational Content Development; Animation Based Educational Programmes.

Faith and Education
Education in Biblical Perspective; Issues in Pastoral Programmes in Schools; Religious Organisations in Education; Integrating Faith and Learning; Spiritual Mentorship in Education; Christian Formation and Intellectual Development; Theological Foundations; Developing of the Christian Mind; Moral Development and Christian Formation; Impact of Family Structure and Family Change in Child Outcomes.

The call for abstracts is closed.