The 9th International Conference on Researching Work & Learning (RWL) - 9-12 December, 2015; School of the Arts, Singapore - is the leading international research conference series in the field of work and learning. Established in 1999 and convened every two years, the conference provides a critical platform for researchers and professionals to share research in work and learning, engage in dialogue with colleagues and experts from around the world, and deepen their knowledge in the areas of work and learning.

By 2015, RWL will have been hosted by nine countries in four continents, including Scotland, Canada, Finland, Australia, South Africa, Denmark and China.

The conference series is organised through the leadership of the RWL International Advisory Committee, in close support with the Journal of Workplace Learning and Emerald Publishing.

Visit www.rwlconferences.org for more information.

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Scope & Topics

The theme for RWL9 — Work and Learning in the Era of Globalisation: Challenges for the 21st Century

To facilitate active exchange of ideas and robust discussions, the conference shall explore these major thematic questions:

• How does globalisation mediate skills, performance and work?
• What are the implications of the changing nature of work for learning through work?
• In what ways can Vocational Education and Training policies and systems be responsive to the changing nature of work and global and regional pressures?

RWL9 sub-themes:

• Work and Learning in Small/Medium Sized Enterprises
• Work and Learning in Low Wage, Low Skill, Contingent or Precarious Employment
• Continuing Professional Development and/or Learning
• The Role of Institutional Infrastructure in Learning through Work
• Life Stages, Careers, Work and Learning
• Job Design, Organisational Culture and Structure
• Equity or Meritocracy in Work and Learning
• Educational Leadership and Shifting Workforce Paradigms
• Methodological Approaches to Researching Work and Learning
• Organised Labour/Union Perspectives on Work and Learning
• Socio-Cultural and Cultural-Historical Work Activity Research
• Transnational Labour/Migration, Work and Learning

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We cordially invite submissions on the following proposals:

• Full Paper (Abstract: 500 words)
  Format of presentation at RWL: 20min presentation + 10min discussion.
  All abstracts and proposals will be reviewed. In addition, we offer the opportunity of having your final paper refereed. Selected papers will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Workplace Learning.
• Symposium (Abstract: 300 words + 300 words per paper)
  Format of presentation at RWL: 1.5hr presentation + 30min discussion
• Poster Presentation (Abstract: 300 words)
  Format of presentation at RWL: Posters will be displayed throughout the conference. A time block and presentation space will be allocated for authors to stand with their posters to interact with conference delegates.

Key Dates *
Deadline for submission of abstracts	19 April 2015
Acceptance notification	26 May 2015
Full paper submission	6 October 2015

*Dates subject to change

Submission Guidelines

For details on submissions and presentations, please download this file: RWL9 Paper Submission and Presentation Guidelines.pdf

 

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