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Faculty of Education and Philology Faculty of Education Faculty of Education University
“Fan S. Noli” University, Korçё University of Western Macedonia of St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola
Florina
EDUCATION ACROSS BORDERS
2
nd
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
“CRITICAL THINKING IN EDUCATION”
31 October – 2 November 2014
KORÇE
CALL FOR PAPERS
Aims and scope
The Faculty of Education and Philology, the Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences of “Fan S.
Noli” Korça University, the Faculty of Education of the University of Western Macedonia,
Florina and the Faculty of Education of the University of St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola are pleased
to announce the co-organization of the International Conference “Critical Thinking in
Education” to be held in Korça, from 31st
October to 2nd
November 2014.
Please send your abstracts to the conference email address: educbr2014@yahoo.com
Publication: All accepted papers for presentation to the Conference will be published in English
language in the Conference Proceedings in advance and handed to participants on the first day of
the conference.
Thematic domains:
1. Language, Literature
2. Pedagogy, Psychology
3. Science, Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology
4. Social Sciences

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Deadline for Abstracts:……………………………. 30 August 2014
Notification of acceptance of abstracts: ………….. 10 September
Payment of the Conference fee: …………….....on the conference day at the registration desk
Deadline for Full Paper Submission: ……………. .30 September 2014
Conference Dates: ………………………………..... 31 October – 2 November 2014
Conference Place: University “Fan S. Noli”, Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçë,
Albania, Shëtitore “Rilindasit”
Topics: Participants are invited to choose any topic related to the main theme of the conference
or they may consider the following thematic:
1. Theories on critical thinking and our experience
2. Setting the environment for critical thinking in education
3. Critical thinking skills
4. Applied techniques or strategies of critical thinking in different subjects
5. Teaching and learning through critical thinking
6. Critical thinking and writing
7. Critical thinking during the process of reading
8. Student motivation through critical thinking
9. Student assessment using the techniques of critical thinking
Other issues connected with the main theme are accepted, too.
Conference Language: The official language of the conference will be English.
Presentation Language: English, Albanian (in special sessions), Greek, Macedonian
Presentations could be:
a- In person
b- Virtual (Poster presentation) Participants are not required to be present at the conference.
The poster format will be sent to the interested participants by email. It will be printed
and presented by the organizers to the conference in the poster session. All papers
accepted for presentation In-person or Virtual Presentation will be published in the
proceedings book.

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Researchers interested in participating with oral or virtual presentations are invited to send their
abstracts by 30th August 2014 in the following email address: educbr2014@yahoo.com
Abstract: Authors are kindly requested to write their abstract in English language including the
following requirements:
Title, Author(s) name, affiliation, electronic address – all centered
Motivation for the purpose of the study
A brief description of the methods used
Expected results of the study
Theoretical and practical results
Key words (three to five key words)
The length of the abstract must not exceed 300 words. It will be compiled according to the
following format and style:
 font size: Times New Roman 12pts, Italic
 line space: single
 alignment: justified
 margins: normal (one inch for each side)
Proceeding paper submission
Participants are invited to submit a manuscript for consideration for publication in the conference
proceedings by 20th
September 2014, to the following email address: educbr2014@yahoo.com
Authors are kindly requested to compile their full papers according to the following
requirements:
 the paper should be written in English
 text font: Times New Roman 12 pts
 line space: single
 alignment: justified
 margins: normal (one inch for each side)
Length of the Paper: The total length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words (Includes
abstract, table, chart, reference, appendix etc). Oral presentations will not exceed 10 (-15)
minutes.
Authors are requested to strictly follow the prescribed length.
The first page of the paper must contain the following information -all centered:
o The title of the paper (16 pts, bold)
o One line space left
o Author(s) name(s), affiliation, electronic address (12 pts, bold)
o Two line spaces left
Figures & Tables: Each figure/table should be numbered and titled. The position of figure or
table should be indicated in the text on a separate line with the words “Table 1 about ….’.

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References cited in the text should follow the model: (Brown 2000), (Brown 2001: 63-68),
(Brown & Smith 2003). Use “et al.” when citing a work by more than two authors, e.g. (Brown
et al. 2004). The letters, a, b, c, etc. should be used to distinguish citations of different works by
the same author in the same year, e.g. (Brown 2000a, 2000b). For multiple citations: (Brown
2005, Smith 1998).
All references cited in the text should be listed alphabetically and presented in full at the end of
the paper (indent hanging 1.27 cm), using the following style:
Articles in journals:
Kossinets, G, & Duncan J. W. (2009) Origins of homophily in an evolving social
network. American Journal of Sociology 115:405–450.
Books:
Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y. (2000) Handbook in qualitative research. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage.
Contributions to books:
Dahlgren, P. (1997) Cultural studies and media research, in J. Corner, P. Schlesinger & R.
Silverstone (eds) (pp. 48-64). An international handbook of media research. London: Routledge.
Theses:
Choi, M. (2008) Contesting Imaginaires in death rituals during the Northern song dynasty. PhD
diss.,University ofChicago.
Electronic sources:
Chicago manual of style (2011) Author-date system. Accessed October 1
2011.http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Registration Fee:
• In-Person Participation (1 Author: 20 €, 2 Authors: 15 € each, 3+ Authors: 10 € each)
• Virtual Participation (1 Author: 30 €, 2 Authors: 20 € each, 3+ Authors: 15 € each)
The fee includes:
• Certificate of Appreciation
• One copy of the Proceeding Book
• Materials of the Conference (bag, pen, block-notes)
• Coffee break through sessions
Conference Organizers
This international conference is organized in the framework of implementing the tripartite
agreement among the Faculty of Education and Philology, the Faculty of Natural and Human
Sciences, Korçë, Albania, the Faculty of Education, Florina, Greece and the Faculty of
Education, Bitola, Macedonia.

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Organizing Institution
Faculty of Education and Philology – the Department of Education, the Department of
Foreign Languages, the Department of Language and Literature, the Department of History and
Geography.
Organizing Committee
1. Prof. dr. Ali Jashari - Dean of the Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçë
2. Prof. dr. Gjergji Pendavinji - Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences, Korçë
3. Prof. Petros Kariotoglou,- Dean of the Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina
4. Full professor Jove Dimitrija Talevski - Dean of the Faculty of Education, University “St.
Kliment Ohridski”, Bitola
Scientific Committee
1. Prof. dr. ALI JASHARI, Faculty of Education and Philology, “Fan S. Noli” University,
Korçë
2. Prof. dr. Gjergji Pendavinji, Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences, Korçë
3. Prof. Charalampos Lemonidis, Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina
4. Assistant Professor Ifigeneia Vamvakidou, Faculty of Education, UOWM, Florina
5. Full Professor Dobri Petrovski, Faculty of Education, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”,
Bitola
6. Full Professor Valentina Gulevska, Faculty of Education, University “St. Kliment
Ohridski”, Bitola
7. Professor Gagatsis Athanasios, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Department of
Education, University of Cyprus
8. Professor Koutselini Mary, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Department of
Education, University of Cyprus
9. Prof. dr. Edmond Rapti, University of Tirana
10. Prof. dr. Gёzim Dibra, University “Luigj Gurakuqi” Shkodёr
11. Prof. as. Elona Biba, Faculty of Education and Philology, University “Fan S. Noli” Korçë
12. Prof. as. Pavllo Cicko, Faculty of Education and Philology, University “Fan S. Noli”
Korçë
Conference Coordinators
1. Olger Brame olgerbrame@yahoo.com (Korçë)
2. Elias Indos foe@uowm.gr (Florina)
3. Bisera Kostadinovska k_bisera@yahoo.com (Bitola)

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Contact
For further information or any questions, you may email us or visit the conference website at:
http://www.unkorce.edu.al
Looking forward to meeting you in Korça at CTE 2014 (Critical Thinking in Education)
Thank you
Vasilika Pojani
Ediola Nase
Secretariat
“Fan S. Noli” University, Faculty of Education and Philology, Korçё, Albania
e-mail: educbr2014@yahoo.com