The 4th International Conference on Affective Education — Connecting Young and Senior Scholars by Collective Mentoring for Project-Based Learning
📅 December 12, 2026 (Saturday)
📍 National Chengchi University, Taipei & Online
Affective education is increasingly recognized as a global priority. Values and attitudes serve as learning compasses for the future, guiding education toward 2030 (OECD, 2019, Future of Education and Skills 2030: Conceptual Learning Framework). Social-emotional learning, digital pedagogies, and youth empowerment are central to re-imagining education and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals—particularly Target 7: building peaceful and sustainable societies (https://mgiep.unesco.org).
This year’s conference highlights play in the role of game and play design in advancing the public good and fostering happiness (UNESCO, 2024, Why the World Needs Happy Schools: Global Report on Happiness in and for Learning). The conference also aligns with the mission of EARLI-SIG 28, which emphasizes the significance of play and playfulness in learning and development (https://www.earli.org/sig/sig-28-play-learning-and-development). By exploring play within natural, virtual, and social environments, the conference addresses critical needs ranging from promoting mental health and empathy to tackling cross-disciplinary challenges in education and beyond.
Conference Focus
Participants are invited to explore how games, play, and playful pedagogies can be designed and implemented to:
Support early screening and diagnosis of mental and physical disabilities (e.g., autism, color blindness, ADHD).
Promote empathy, mental skills (e.g., executive function, learning strategies), and mental health (e.g., emotional intelligence)
Reduce bullying in schools or workplaces and foster positive environments
Encourage moral or character development and positive values
Teach academic subjects (e.g., mathematics, English, science) in engaging ways
Develop innovative ideas that serve the public good
Call for Diversity
A central mission of this conference is collective mentoring, specifically designed to connect young and senior scholars through project-based learning. We welcome diverse perspectives on affective education, including but not limited to:
Pedagogical approaches (with or without ICT, including AI and GenAI)
Applications across school subjects and beyond
Practices in formal classrooms, informal learning, parental engagement, and teacher education
Studies of national curricula, educational policies, and cultural contexts
Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI (GenAI), impacts
To support inclusivity, the conference will be free of charge for both presenters and participants.
📝 Submit Your Abstract (original, including complete or working papers)!
Max 250 words — include Introduction, Method, Results & Discussion. A submission form will be provided in due course.
🎤 Present at the Conference!
Choose Your Format:
🏛 On-site Oral
📌 On-site Poster
💻 Virtual Pre-recorded
Submission Options:
Single Paper for oral or poster presentation: Submit individually; the conference may group 3–4 presenters together.
Symposium: Submit as a group (3–4 presenters) with one chair. We also welcome instructors to collaborate with their students for this format. (歡迎師生組團一起參與！例如：在教學中含有「專題」設計。)
Poster format: Submissions for poster presentations are welcome. Posters should be in a portrait layout and printed on thin, lightweight paper or cloth. Standard poster size is accepted (A1, 594mm x 841mm). The dimensions of the poster display boards is 58cm wide and 86cm tall. Ensure your poster fit within these dimensions.
Abstract Acceptance:
Letters of Acceptance & Proof of Participation provided
Presenter registration instructions sent after acceptance
Some presentations may be pre-recorded for asynchronous access
Review Criteria:
1️⃣ Relevance to conference theme
2️⃣ Introduction: theoretical framework, conceptual rationale, or context → research questions/hypotheses
3️⃣ Methods: participants/data sources, measures/research design, and analysis/procedure
4️⃣ Results & Discussion based on findings
5️⃣ Overall quality & scientific originality
🚀 Share. Publish. Inspire.
Conference Proceedings for Original and Unpublished Papers (with ISBN, formally published 正式出書) (optional)
✨ Invited talks & presentations
✨ Peer-reviewed & polished for quality
✨ Initial Manuscript: 4–8 pages, with references limited to 1-2 page (maximum).
Conference Presentation Guidelines:
For both onsite and virtual presentations, presenters should arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled session to allow adequate time for preparation.
Presenters are also expected to remain for the full duration of the session to participate in discussion and interaction.
Note. Every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule; however, presentation times may vary, especially within a session, due to unforeseen circumstances.
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