Regional Conference on LocalKnowledge 2012
Call for Paper
RegionalConference on Local Knowledge (RCLK) invites experts, scholars and academiciansin the field to the second conference onthe 15th -16th October 2012. The key issueto be put into discourse is on the investigative study of local epistemologyand its adaptability towards social transformation. Thus, this conference givesnew insight, experience and imagination in specific area of studies on localknowledge.
Venue: Jerejak Resort & Spa, Pulau Jerejak, Pulau Pinang.
This yearconference theme is “Translating LocalWisdom into New Knowledge” (Merekayasa Kearifan Tempatan Ke Arah Ilmu Baharu). The four mainobjectives of this conference are 1) toretrace local knowledge, 2) to introduce contemporary local knowledge, 3) totranslate local wisdom into new knowledge and 4) to preserve and conserve localknowledge.
Abstracts, not exceeding 250 words are tobe written either in English or Bahasa Melayu using Times New Roman, font size 12, with1.5 line spacing. The deadlines are asbelow:
Abstract Submission :15th June 2012
Full paper Submission :15th August 2012
Registration :15th September 2012
The sub-themes for the conference are:
The World of History / Alam Sejarah
The World of Literature/ Alam Sastera
The World of Education/ Alam Pendidikan
The World of The Rural Community/ Alam Masyarakat Desa
The World of Traditional Medicine/ Alam Perubatan Tradisional
The Spiritual World/ Alam Rohaniah
The World of The Arts/ AlamSeni
The World of Construction/ Alam Pembinaan
The World of Shipping and Trading/ Alam Perkapalan dan Perniagaan
The World of Management / TheTraditional Malay Ethics & Practice / AlamPengurusan/Adat Tradisional Melayu
The World of Water / Alam Air
The World of Forestry andAgriculture/ Alam Belantara dan Pertanian
The World of Oceans and Rivers/ Alam Samudera dan Sungai
The World of Business and Trade/Alam Perniagaan dan Perdagangan
We welcome posterpresentations.
All submission can beemailed to kearifantempatan@gmail.com .
SECRETARIAT:
Haji Ahmad MoghniSalbani
Coordinator
Unit Penasihatan &Pembangunan Pelajar
Universiti SainsMalaysia
Tel: 604 – 6532151 / 604– 6533929
Fax: 604 – 6576490
