History of Education Society Annual Conference 2013

Theme: Politics, Professionals & Practitioners
Dates: November 22nd – 24th 2013
Venue: Mercure Southgate Hotel, Exeter, UK

Keynote speakers:
– Professor Ivor Goodson, University of Brighton
– Professor Helen Gunter, University of Manchester
– Professor Jane Martin, University of Birmingham
– Professor Mike Shattock, University of London

Conference themes:
– Professional cultures, identities and knowledge
– Professionalism in policy and practice
– Autonomy and accountability in education
– (Auto-)biographies and life-histories of professionals and practitioners
– Professional and practitioner associations, unions, pressure groups and activism
– Initial and continuing professional development
– Methodology, theory and historiography
– Professionalism in post-compulsory educational settings
– Academic identities, policies and practices
– De-professionalisation and amateurism in education
– The ‘expert’ and novice professional or practitioner
– Leading, managing, recruiting and retaining professionals and practitioners
– Ethics and social justice in relation to professionals and practitioners
– Professional learning and accreditation

The deadline for submitting papers has now passed. If you have any questions or concerns about your paper, please contact r.j.k.freathy@ex.ac.uk.

Postgraduate researchers will be invited to give 10 minute presentations on work in progress. For further details, please email lottie.hoare@btinternet.com.

Book your place using the conference booking form by Thursday 10th October. (See
http://www.historyofeducation.org.uk/page.php?id=7)
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