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{{Event 
|Acronym=ACE 2017 
|Title=ACE  2017 : The Asian Conference on Education 2017 
|Type=Conference 
|Field=education
|Start date=2017/10/19
|End date=2017/10/22 
|City=Kobe 
|Country= Japan
|Homepage=https://ace.iafor.org/
|Submission deadline=2017/08/07
}}
Join us in Kobe this autumn for The Asian Conference on Education 2017
(ACE2017), October 19 – October 22, 2017.

***ACE2017 at a glance

The Asian Conference on Education 2017 (ACE2017) will be held in the beautiful
port city of Kobe, Japan. Nestled in the Kansai region, Japan's historic,
cultural and artistic heart, Kobe is within easy access of the metropolis of
Osaka/Kobe, the former capital of Kyoto, and the spiritual centre of Nara.

Submit your abstract now to participate in this international, interdisciplinary
and intercultural event.

**Location: Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan
**Dates: Thursday, October 19 to Sunday, October 22, 2017
**Initial Abstract Submission Deadline: June 7, 2017
**Final Abstract Submission Deadline: August 7, 2017
**Early Bird Registration Deadline: July 6, 2017
**Final Registration Deadline: August 7, 2017
**Enquiries: ace@iafor.org

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT:
ace.iafor.org/call-for-papers

Already had your abstract accepted? Register now: ace.iafor.org/registration

To find out more about registration packages, presentation options, conference
events and more, please visit the conference website: ace.iafor.org

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***ACE2017 Conference Theme: "Educating for Change"

Why are we in teaching and learning if not to be able to help enrich the lives
of our students? Educational institutions at all levels, and of all types,
should continue to strive for social change in today's world. Beyond the
apparent simplicity of our conference theme, however, there is great scope for
wide-ranging responses to the question of just how we go about educating for
change, by examining the inherent challenges and responsibilities faced by
educators the world over.

Education, too frequently, is the victim of politics, and, worse, sometimes
ideologies. Politicians and bureaucrats devise and implement policies to effect
change that range from curriculum structure and goals to manipulating budgets on
behalf of interest groups and their lobbyists. Questions relating to
accountability, transparent governance and community relations are too
frequently avoided.

Within the classroom itself, bridging the gap between policy, theory and
practice, whether traditional or virtual, teachers and professors de facto
become, at varying levels, agents for change. Beyond providing students with
resources for study in given fields, they also support them by often being seen
as acting not merely as mentors, but also as role models.

These issues are part of the global transformation affecting all human
civilisation. How can we as teachers function effectively in a very uncertain
environment? How do we help to equip our students with the intellectual and
existential tools they require? How do we narrow the gap between theory and
practice? How do we make decisions about curriculum and course context in the
face of political pressure and social norms? What is the role of
interdisciplinary studies in educating for change? And, at the macro level, how
can we stimulate awareness of issues such as education assisting the promotion
of social justice?

This conference, part of IAFOR's global conference series on education, in its
broadest sense brings together teachers, researchers and distinguished
professors from around the world to share their insights. The goal is to broaden
awareness of different contexts in the pursuit of synergies and solutions. We
look forward to your active participation in this vital field of future-oriented
academic activity of The International Academic Forum.

In conjunction with our Global Partners, including Waseda University and The
Japan Association of Language Teaching (JALT), we look forward to extending you
a warm welcome in 2017.

– The ACE2017 Organising Committee (ace.iafor.org/organising-committee)

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***Programming

View programming: ace.iafor.org/programme

View confirmed speakers: ace.iafor.org/speakers

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***IAFOR's Grants and Scholarships

For information about IAFOR's new grants and scholarships for PhD students and
early career academics, please visit: ace.iafor.org/grants-and-scholarships

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***IAFOR Publishing Opportunities

**Peer-Reviewed Journal: IAFOR Journal of Education

The IAFOR Journal of Education (ije.iafor.org) is an editorially independent
journal associated with ACE2017. The editor of the journal will select the
strongest papers from associated Conference Proceedings for consideration. This
Open Access journal, which conforms to the highest academic standards, reflects
the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences.

**Conference Proceedings

After having your abstract accepted and presenting your research at the
conference, you are encouraged to submit a full paper for inclusion in the
official Conference Proceedings. Our Conference Proceedings are Open Access
research repositories that act as permanent records of the research generated by
IAFOR conferences. Further details are available here:
iicehawaii.iafor.org/final-paper-submission

**THINK

THINK (think.iafor.org), The Academic Platform, is IAFOR's online magazine,
publishing the latest in interdisciplinary research and ideas from some of the
world’s foremost academics, many of whom have presented at IAFOR conferences.
Content is varied in both subject and form, with everything from full research
papers to shorter opinion pieces, interviews, podcasts, film and photography.

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***Join IAFOR at ACE2017 to:

– Present to a global audience
– Have your work published in the Conference Proceedings and considered for
peer-reviewed, Open Access journals
– Hear about the latest interdisciplinary research in education
– Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural
event
– Take part in interactive audience sessions
– Network with international colleagues

Lunch is included in all conference registrations. Please see the registration
page for details: ace.iafor.org/registration

*If you have attended an IAFOR conference within the past year, or belong to an
affiliated university or institution, we offer additional discounts in
appreciation of your support. Please contact us at ace@iafor.org for details.

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***About IAFOR

To learn more about IAFOR, please visit iafor.org. For enquiries please contact
ace@iafor.org.
Acronym	ACEdu 2017 +
End date	October 22, 2017 +
Event type	Conference +
Has coordinates	34° 41' 36", 135° 11' 40"Latitude: 34.693238888889 Longitude: 135.19437777778 +
Has location city	Kobe +
Has location country	Category:Japan +
Homepage	https://ace.iafor.org/ +
IsA	Event +
Start date	October 19, 2017 +
Submission deadline	August 7, 2017 +
Title	Asian Conference on Education +