The aim of the conference is to put the child’s right to play, which is already laid down by law, on the public agenda in Turkey, to make this issue considered as a right and to clear the way for new decision making about the child’s right to play and academic studies.
Submit papers within the scope of three conference sub themes (please see below) which will open a new door for a child’s right to play.
Sub Themes:
1. Why Play? (Child’s Right to Play, Play and Education, Just Play, Play and Health, What is Play? Future of Play? Play for Everyone, Playing with parents, playworkers, siblings, friends etc.)
2. Play Spaces (Planning of Playgrounds, Designing of Playgrounds, Playground Equipment, Maintenance of Playgrounds, Management of Playgrounds and Providing Sustainability, Playing Without Playground, Play Everywhere))
3. Play and Media (Written and Visual Media, Social Media, etc.)
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 31 December 2013
Evaluation of abstracts and informing participant candidates: 31 January 2013
You can click on Abstract Form and Workshop Form on the website; forms should be sent to info@ipa2014.org by adhering to the abstract submission guidelines. You will receive a confirmation email after your submission.
*Accepted abstract and workshop owners will be charged the early registration conference fee.