ICELT Abstract Submissions
The conference welcomes papers, workshops and interactive presentations that share your practice, policy and/or research excellence in educational and life transitions. Submit your abstract (link directs you to a Microsoft Form stored at the University of Dundee).
Proposed Session Details
You can submit proposals to present 20-minute presentations, 60-minute symposia/workshop/roundtable discussion/activity.
Abstracts must be structured according to the following format, incorporating the indicated headings and information. Given the conference aims and scope pertaining to showcasing research, practice and policy examining educational and life transitions, explicit emphasis must be placed on these foci.
The abstract should be 250-300 words for all submissions except symposia which should be 700-750 words (200-250 words per paper). All word lengths are inclusive of in-text citations. N.B. references are not needed but can be included if relevant. A list of up to six key words must be placed below the abstract.
20-minute presentations
Empirical papers/posters:
Background: Give a concise summary of information, which places the presentation in context, including the theoretical, methodological, empirical and/or practical gap(s) it is addressing.
Aims: State the primary aim of the paper, including the hypothesis being tested or research question posed.
Design: Describe the design of the study and the rationale for the procedures adopted.
Methods: Describe how participants were selected and the number of participants, materials employed (if appropriate), methods of data collection and analysis.
Results: Include numerical and/or textual data. For qualitative analyses briefly describe your findings (e.g., themes, categories, discourses identified).
Conclusions: State the conclusions that can be drawn from the study, including theoretical, methodological, or applied/policy implications as appropriate and any key limitations of the study.
Review/Theoretical and Practice applicable papers/posters:
Purpose: State the aim or primary objectives of the paper
Background: Give a concise summary of information, which places the presentation in context, including the theoretical, methodological, empirical and/or practical gap(s) it is addressing.
Methods: Provide details of the procedures adopted and their rationale (e.g., literature search, inclusion/exclusion criteria and methods of analysis) and/or key arguments and theoretical positions.
Conclusions: State the conclusions that can be drawn from the work described, including theoretical, methodological or applied/policy implications as appropriate and any key limitations of the study.
Empirical or Review/ Theoretical & Practice Oral Presentations:
Papers are allocated 20-minute slots on the programme (15 minutes for the presenting, and 5 minutes for questions for each presenter at the end of the parallel session). Full details will be sent to all empirical presentations closer to the event along with details on how to be entered into the oral presentation prize. There will also be a Delegates choice poster prize each day where the delegates will vote for their favourite presentation.
60-minute presentations
Symposia:
The Convenor will need to submit a symposium summary paragraph (100-150 words), followed by three paper submissions (200-250 words) structured as follows:
Background: Give a concise summary of information, which places the presentation in context, including the theoretical, methodological, empirical and/or practical gap(s) it is addressing.
Aims: State the primary aim of the paper, including the hypothesis being tested or research question posed.
Design: Describe the design of the study and the rationale for the procedures adopted.
Methods: Describe how participants were selected and the number of participants, materials employed (if appropriate), methods of data collection and analysis.
Results: Include numerical and/or textual data. For qualitative analyses briefly describe your findings (e.g., themes, categories, discourses identified).
Conclusions: State the conclusions that can be drawn from the study, including theoretical, methodological, or applied/policy implications as appropriate and any key limitations of the study.
Workshops/Round table discussions/Activity:
Purpose: We are open to all new ways of presenting and demonstrating a non-traditional approach to an academic presentation of research. A minimum of 3 (unique) presenters will need to register for a workshop/round table discussion/activity to be included in the programme.
Background: Give a concise summary of information, which places the session in context, including the theoretical, methodological, empirical and/or practical gap(s) it is addressing, and the expected outcomes for participants.
Methods: Provide details of the key arguments and/or the theoretical arguments, skills and activities covered.
Conclusions: State the conclusions that can be drawn from the work described, including theoretical, methodological approaches.