Research Day 2025

EDST Research Day showcases the rich educational research, practice, and theory developed by the department’s students and faculty. We welcome work in diverse subjects, and in all phases of development, including projects that come out of coursework, research conducted as Research Assistants or Principal Investigators, thesis sections, or papers in progress. Presenters are encouraged to try out ideas to be developed for a forthcoming conference.

Theme:           Education and the Machine

Many think the field of education is changing rapidly. From the introduction of ‘generative AI’ tools, to online learning, to changes in the structures of educational institutions themselves, all aspects of the field seem to be shifting. For researchers of education, this not only means an uncertain future, but also a huge potential for exploration. This year’s theme ‘Education and the machine’ calls on researchers to think about how education may develop over the coming years in relation to these new change pressures? What are the educational implications for different sectors of society, or for society in general, from these changes? How might educational aims, contexts, and the study of education inform and be informed by rapid technological change, especially as it shapes elements of what it is to be human?

Submissions

The programme committee for EDST Research Day 2025 invites proposals for individual presentations, poster sessions, roundtable, and panel sessions, and more from students and faculty members. All students are welcome – PhD, EdD, MA, and Med. The submission deadline is: February 21, 2024.

We are interested in receiving proposals for talks on any subject within this theme which can start, or contribute to, discussions on the field of education.

While the theme raises important questions, applicants should not feel limited to address the theme only. We, thus, also invite proposals on other education-related topics.

Each session should include at least one EDST student, but we encourage collaborations with EDST faculty members and/or students from other departments. Faculty members are invited to take an active role throughout Research Day as discussants, moderators, facilitators, and mentors.

Types of Presentations

Individual Presentations

Traditional and alternative presentations are welcome!

Suggestions include:

  • Paper Presentation (up to 20-minute talk and 10-minute Q&A)
  • Short Presentation (up to 7-minute talk and 5-minute Q&A)
  • Ignite (20 slides in 5 minutes, each slide advancing automatically after 15 seconds and 5-minute Q&A)
  • Art/Performance
  • Film Presentation (up to 20 minutes)
  • Poster Presentations

Roundtable and Panel Sessions

Roundtable and panel sessions will run 75 minutes each. Formats available are:

  • Panel Discussion: 2-4 panelists discussing a topic in front of the audience; includes a Q&A and discussion session
  • Roundtable Discussion: A discussion on a topic in a roundtable format with equal participation from all participants
  • Book Session: A presentation of a new book, followed by a Q&A session
  • Scholars’ Café: Informal session that showcases the most exciting and unique research done at EDST

How to Apply

Proposal Requirements

Individual presentation proposals should include:

  1. Presenter’s name, department, and programme
  2. Type of presentation
  3. Full title of the proposed presentation
  4. 150–200-word abstract or description of the presentation

Panel/Roundtable discussions proposals should include:

  1. Facilitator’s name, department, and programme
  2. Type of session
  3. Full title of the proposal
  4. A black background with white lines Description automatically generatedBrief summary of activities planned for your session and key participants’ names, with a 150-200 word abstract for each speaker

Please submit your completed proposals (by February 21) here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eCADubbzFhmNw6a

Further Information & Questions

Want to present but not sure how to prepare? Your GAAs are here and would love to sit with you to discuss your proposal ideas and helping you prepare!

Contact us at: edst.gaa@ubc.ca for any questions, comments, or assistance.

We will continue updating details on the conference website: https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/researchday/. Stay tuned.

We look forward to your contributions towards making the Research Day one of the most significant events of the department.

 

Last year’s Research Day: https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/research-day-2024

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