Oxford Ethnography and Education Conference:
Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th September 2008
This year's conference will be at our regular venue of St Hilda's College
Oxford where it began in 1978. The college is situated on the banks of the
River Cherwell with gardens that sweep down to the edge of the river,
justifiably famous for picnics, pleasant evening strolls and views of
punting. It is located in the centre of the city.
www.sthildas.ox.ac.uk/conferences <http://www.sthildas.ox.ac.uk/conferences>
We look forward to a continuing stream of international papers that focus
on educational contexts and issues through ethnography and ethnographic
methods including empirical fieldwork as well as methodological papers
focusing on research activity.
We always have a large representation from outside the UK - over 50% - and
we hope this will continue. As many of know, we publish a journal
Ethnography and Education for which papers from the Oxford Ethnography
Conference provide a rich resource.
As last year the registration fee for the conference will include a
journal subscription for the journal for three issues in 2008 and this
will be repeated for future conferences.
Conference Culture
We aim to create a positive and collegial atmosphere, and there will be
ample opportunity for people to meet, talk and socialize.
As previously, all papers will be circulated before the conference to
enable 40 minute sessions to be developed almost entirely to a discussion
of the research findings, methods and wider issues attached to each paper.
We also encourage you to invite other ethnographers from the fringes of
education who you feel would welcome such an opportunity. The number of
papers will be limited (40 maximum) in order to maintain a high degree of
interaction in the sessions. Consequently abstracts should provide clear
evidence of a contribution to knowledge of the education sphere and
details of ethnographic methodology.
Abstract Submission
Electronic abstracts of between 300-500 words should be submitted to Bob
Jeffrey r.a.jeffrey@open.ac.uk <mailto:r.a.jeffrey@open.ac.uk> by
Friday 28th March 2008 and a copy of the accepted papers should be
submitted by Friday 27th July 2008.
Abstract authors will be notified of paper acceptance by 11th April 2008.
Organisation and Accommodation
The Open University will be responsible for the organisation and
administration of the conference coordinated by Grace Clifton and Bob
Jeffrey
The cost of the two day conference will be �130. This includes all tea and
coffees, lunches, a wine reception and a year's subscription to the
Ethnography and Education journal.
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation is additional and can be booked through us
at the following prices:
Single Ensuite room - �76 (including VAT) per night.
Single standard rooms with basin and corridor access to bathrooms - �57
(including VAT) per night.
Twin bedded room for two people - �46 (including VAT) per person per night.
Evening dinner is not included.
Rooms can be booked for Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights.
Booking will commence after delegates have had their abstracts approved
but please let us know sooner if you definitely require a booking form by
emailing Grace g.e.clifton@open.ac.uk <mailto:g.e.clifton@open.ac.uk>
Other relevant conferences at this time.
British Education Research Association - 3-6 September - Edinburgh
http://www.beraconference.co.uk/ <http://www.beraconference.co.uk/>
European Education Research Conference - 10-12 September - Gothenburg
