ICRAE 2013 - 1st Interdisciplinary International Conference on Research and Education: Challenges Toward the Future

Topics of the Conference include:
Albanology:
? Archeology
? Linguistics perspectives
? New trends in Albanian Linguistics
? New areas in the science of Albanology
? Albanian Language and challenges in global development
? Anthropology, culture and society in the Albanian context
Arts & Culture:
? History of art
? Heritage in art
? Arts & Education
? Art in social and cultural context.
? The perception and understanding of arts
? Development of arts & culture in the region and the global development
Education:
? Lifelong learning
? Effective pedagogy
? Management education
? Role of Leadership in education
? Embracing the 21st-century skills
? Education is the key to a better future
? Pedagogy, curriculum and instruction
? New methods in teaching and learning
? Evaluation and assessment in education
? New technologies in teaching and learning
? Curriculum development-Finish experience
? Inclusive classrooms and curriculum considerations
? Education challenges and development for the future
? Achievements and challenges in the development of ICT in education, in Albania, the region and beyond
? Essential skill sets: creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving,
technological proficiency and global awareness.
Economy:
? Social business
? Ethics in business
? Studies on tourism
? Knowledge economy
? Resource management
? Global entrepreneurship
? Economy and business economics
? Research and industry implications
? Business education and employability
? Decision making and statistical analysis
? Research methods in business education
? Entrepreneurship and business education
? Marketing, marketing research and strategy
? Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial opportunities
? The sustainable tourism development in the region
? Banking system and financial reforms in the region
? Challenges of entrepreneurship in transition countries
? Business management, management in the public sector
? Financing and accounting, public economics and finance
Higher Education:
? Higher education in our region
? Quality assurance in higher education
? Challenges of quality standards in education
? Improvement of standards in higher education
? Research studies in institutions of higher education
? Global trends of development of non public education
? Academic freedom, autonomy and social responsibility
? Policies, good governance and leadership in higher education
? Accreditation and measuring performance in higher education of the region
? Participations of higher education institutions in international/regional scientific projects
Information and Communication Technology:
? ICT in education
? ICT in society
? ICT in humanities
? ICT in economy
? ICT in medicine
? ICT in applicative sciences
? Electronics engineering research
? Information society, knowledge society
? e business, e commerce, e government, e learning, e participation, e democracy
Law:
? Law and politics
? States and informality
? Justice in transition countries
? Environmental law and education
? Law enforcement and citizens' awareness
? Problems of European integration in region
? Political sciences and international relations
? Albanian legal reforms and European integration
? Citizen’s rights and public administration services
? Consumer, competition protection and respective state policies
Media & Communication:
? Ethics and media
? Media and education
? Communication and language
? Media, political and social discourses
? The role of mass media in sustainable development
? Mass media and communication in the Albanian reality
? Media today in the region, in context of global development
? Professional communication techniques and innovations today
Medicine & Health:
? Public health
? Health managements
? Nutrition, food safety
? Health and environment pollution
? Pharmaceutical sciences and health care
? Mental health, challenges and perspectives
? Medicine in general, medical care, general and specific nursery
Natural sciences:
? Water, soil, air pollution
? Environmental education
? Environmental protection
? Renewable energy systems
? Biodiversity and ecosystems
? Environment and food safety
? Studies on computer sciences
? Ecosystem, ecosystem ecology
? Environment and human health
? Statistical data analysis and models
? Studies on physics and mathematics
? Studies on life science and chemistry
? Studies on physical geography, earth science
Philology:
? History today
? Cultural trends
? Applied linguistics
? Children's literature
? History and tradition
? Language acquisition
? Theoretical linguistics
? Literature in global age
? Linguistics perspectives
? Language and education
? Studies on foreign languages
? History, debate and discourse
? Modernism and postmodernism
? History and tradition in the region
? Anthropology, culture and society
? Translation and interpretation studies today
? Geography (human, urban, regional, political aspects)
? Current language education issues and sustainable solutions
? Development of geography in context in the of technological development
Research:
? Ethics in research
? Innovations and creativity
? Research and innovations in education
? Research, challenges and opportunities
? Research studies in developing countries
? Reform of scientific journals, a challenge to overcome
? Achievements and challenges for research studies in region
Social Sciences:
? Family & marriage
? Social reintegration
? Social network analysis
? Gender politics and discourses
? Ethic in psycho-social research
? Issues of identity and globalization
? Studies on organizations, work and profession
? Social services and support for vulnerable groups
? New social disparities/social and economic change
? Social services and support for vulnerable categories
? Guidance in psychological counseling in education institutions
? Social accountability, collective behavior and social movements
? Researches on psychology of: education, social, health, organization
? Professional communication in social environment and innovations techniques
? Psycho-social development and its impact on individual and collective well-being
Sports & Recreation:
? Disability and recreation
? Tournaments and its problems
? Championships and selectivity
? Sport performance and psychological aspects
? Massive sports and scientific quality selection
? Problems of sports: basketball, football, volleyball
? Assessment of athletics in young ages in the region
? Achievements of development of sports in the region
? Development of curricula from physical education, to sports and recreation
? Evaluation of recreation, a challenge that must be overcome for our societies