Abstract Length
We welcome abstracts of a minimum of 500 to a maximum of 750 words in isiZulu or English.
Abstract Submission Dates
| Event | Date |
| Abstract Submissions Open | 5 December 2016 |
| Closing date for Abstract Submissions | 28 April 2017 |
| Abstract Review Meeting | 12 May 2017 |
| Notification of Outcome of Abstract Submissions | 19 May 2017 |
| Revise and Resubmissions Deadline | 26 May 2017 |
Notification of Outcome of Revise and Resubmit
| 2 June 2017 |
| Programme Meeting | 7 July 2017 |
Presentation Formats
We invite extended abstracts of a minimum of 500 to a maximum of 750 words (in English and/or isiZulu) for the following presentation formats:
| Paper Presentations | 15 minute presentations with discussion time for scholarly, evidence led papers |
| Workshops | By invitation, presenters will have 2 hours to focus on innovative methodologies and approaches |
| Posters | A2 posters (Displayed throughout the conference with presenters in attendance periodically) |
Paper Presentations
Selection of papers for paper presentations will be based on abstracts of a minimum of 500 to a maximum of 750 words. Abstracts must include the name(s) of author(s), institution(s) and email address(es) and must be submitted online at: tlhec.ukzn.ac.za not later than 28 April 2017.
Abstracts must include a clear but brief indication of the purpose of the paper, methodology, major results, and conclusions/implications. The abstract should provide a concise indication of what the audience can expect from the paper presented. Author(s) should indicate the thematic strand (listed above) under which the abstract is to be included.
Abstracts will be reviewed by a Review Panel and abstracts which meet the review criteria will be selected. Each abstract will be reviewed for acceptance against the following criteria:
- Relevance to the theme in broad terms
- Clarity and coherence
- Appeal to a diverse higher education audience
- Contribution to scholarship, innovative practice, critical reflection
- Evidence-based arguments and findings
- Sound and appropriate methods
The Review Panel may also recommend alternative presentation formats, such as Workshops or Posters. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 19 May 2017. Acceptance of the abstract implies that at least (but not limited to) one of the authors will be attending the conference and presenting the paper. Abstracts selected for presentation will be published in a book of abstracts.
Workshops
Workshops have become a popular forum for both researchers and practitioners to exchange cutting-edge advances in the state of the art and practice, with regard to methodology, theory, pedagogy and practice. The purpose of these workshops is to provide a platform for presenting novel ideas in an interactive environment, offering opportunities for researchers to present their work and obtain feedback from an interested community. The format of each workshop is determined by the organisers, but should include sufficient time for general discussion.
The workshop focus should be relevant to the main conference themes and should also include the following information:
- A statement of goals for the workshop.
- Expected outcomes
- Proposed approach
- The expected/optimal number of participants
- The URL of the workshop web site where relevant.
Abstracts must be submitted online at: tlhec.ukzn.ac.za. Online submissions should reach the conference coordination committee not later than 28 April 2017.
Posters
The poster presentation provides an ideal opportunity for conference participants to learn about new and innovative completed projects or work-in progress. Participants are given an opportunity to preview research projects in process, but whose preliminary results are already noteworthy. Posters will be displayed for the entire conference and presenters are encouraged to be present during tea breaks.
A selection of posters will be based on the submission of abstracts of between a minimum of 500 to a maximum of 750 words. Abstracts must include the name(s) of author(s), institution(s) and email address(es). Abstracts must include a clear but brief indication of the purpose of the poster, methodology, major results, and conclusions/implications. The author(s) should clearly mention under which thematic strand (listed above) the abstract is to be included.
Abstracts for posters will be reviewed by a Review Panel and only approved abstracts will be selected. Online submissions should reach the conference coordination committee not later than 28 April 2017. Abstracts must be submitted online at: tlhec.ukzn.ac.za.
Feedback to Authors
Authors will be notified of acceptance by 19 May 2017. Acceptance of the abstract implies that at least (but not limited to) one of the authors will be attending the conference and presenting the paper/poster. Abstracts selected for presentation will be published in a book of abstracts.
Content and Use Rights
All delegates retain copyright to their work. Delegates will grant royalty-free license to the conference organisers to display the images/presentations on the UTLO and TLHEC websites after the conference. The conference organisers also have the right to use a delegate’s name and works for the purpose of academic advertising/promotion in mediums such as the print-media, radio, television, and/or distribution over the Internet.
Presenters whose registrations have not been finalised by the registration deadline, will not have their abstracts published and will not be included on the conference programme...