CARN and ALARA 2019 Conference
We welcome contributions which address the conference theme and/or subthemes, and encourage a range of presentation approaches including:
Interactive paper presentations will be organised with 2 or 3 individual presentations around a similar topic or concept, followed by a discussion. Each presentation lasts for up to 15 minutes within a 45-minute session, ending with a 15-minute discussion.
This form of presentation includes Pecha Kucha.
An interactive symposium is comprised of three presentations on the same issue or topic submitted by the coordinating author. Each presentation lasts for 15 minutes ending with a question or statement to be discussed. The chair facilitates the discussion among presenters and participants. An interactive symposium lasts for 45 minutes.
A highly interactive, collaborative session that involves participants in the application of aspects of an action research project: a tool, a new teaching method, an illustration of collaborative inquiry strategies, an approach to practice, etc. The presenters plan these 45-minute sessions and are encouraged to use creative interactive approaches (e.g., brainstorming, associating, role play, debating, voting on statements, simulations, mystery guest, etc.).
A Critical Friendship session lasting for 45 minutes consists of:
A topic promoter, i.e. facilitator, and three experts sit at four chairs. The facilitator takes a few minutes to outline the topic and the three experts offer comments in timeslots of 5 minutes each. An empty chair is reserved for participants from the floor who want to contribute. An Individual interactive plenum lasts for 30 minutes.
Roundtables allow discussion between the presenter(s) and session attendees about a central topic. Presenters briefly introduce the main ideas and then open the discussion with participants. Interactive materials are welcome, but formal presentations, particularly PowerPoint, are not available for this format. Roundtables last for 30 minutes.
Posters are two-dimensional printed presentations illustrating research studies, programmes, or other work. Posters are fixed to portable bulletin boards and are available for viewing throughout the conference. Digital documents can be published on the conference website. There is also one time slot during which all presenters stand beside their posters to discuss them with conference participants. The dimensions of an e-poster (jpg or png format) have to be at least 1920 x 1080 pixels. For visibility purposes, do not use fonts smaller then 11pt. File size must be less than 20 MB.
Creative ways of presentations include drama, narrative, movement, song, dance and other forms. Each creative presentation lasts from 15 to 30 minutes.
Building a profession is a complex historical, political, economic, and sociological phenomenon, and action research shows promise for helping to establish an intellectual and political environment within which issues associated with a profession’s development can be discussed, debated, reflected on, and resolved through action. (Rowell, 2006, p. 379)
If one believes that research should be about making practical change then one might adopt an action research methodology and seek to implement appropriate action as part of this methodology. (McArdle, 2018, p. 89)
Being aware and respectful of other ways of knowing, which is a key aspect of good Action Research practice (ALARA, 2012), is essential to the health of our inquiring minds and to broadening our human capacity to meet difficulty with understanding, co-creativity and peace. (Goff, 2016, p. 115)
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