LWCES-26 2026 - 55th LISBON World Conference on Education Studies (LWCES-26) Oct. 8-10, 2026 Lisbon (Portugal)

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Category Education Studies

Deadline: September 25, 2026 | Date: October 08, 2026-October 10, 2026

Venue/Country: Lisbon, Portugal

Updated: 2026-03-20 20:33:14 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

1. Foundations of Education

These topics explore the "how" and "why" behind the way humans learn.

Educational Psychology

Cognitive development (Piaget, Vygotsky)

Motivation theory (Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic)

Memory and retention

Philosophy of Education

Perennialism vs. Progressivism

Critical Pedagogy (Freire)

Constructivism

Learning Sciences

Neuroplasticity and the brain

Social-emotional learning (SEL)

Metacognition (thinking about thinking)

2. Pedagogy and Instruction

This covers the actual practice of teaching and the design of the learning experience.

Curriculum Design

Standardized vs. Hidden curriculum

Backward Design (Understanding by Design)

Instructional Scaffolding

Teaching Methodologies

Inquiry-based learning

The Flipped Classroom

Gamification and Game-based learning

Differentiated Instruction

Assessment and Evaluation

Formative vs. Summative assessment

Standardized testing and its critiques

Authentic assessment (Portfolios, Projects)

Educational Technology (EdTech)

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Digital literacy and citizenship

3. Educational Systems and Leadership

These are the structural and administrative components that allow education to function at scale.

Special Education and Inclusion

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Neurodiversity in the classroom

School Leadership and Policy

School governance and administration

Educational law and student rights

Teacher professional development

Higher Education

Academic freedom

Vocational vs. Liberal Arts education

The "Enrollment Cliff" and university economics

4. Societal and Global Contexts

Education does not exist in a vacuum; it is deeply interrelated with culture, economics, and politics.

Economics of Education

Human Capital Theory

The ROI of a degree

Funding models (Public vs. Private)

Sociology of Education

Education as a tool for social mobility vs. social reproduction

The Achievement Gap / Opportunity Gap

Urban vs. Rural education

Global and Comparative Education

International benchmarks (PISA, TIMSS)

Education in developing nations

Language policy and multilingual education