ISCAR Summer Meeting 2016 with the Oxford Centre for Sociocultural and Activity
Theory Research (OSAT)
Monday 20th June – Tuesday 21st June 2016
Department of Education, University of Oxford,
15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY
Theme: The Problem of Agency.
Our purpose is to problematize and explore the concept of agency using cultural-historical
perspectives, which may lead us to consider contingent issues such as ‘identity’ and ‘situation’.
Please note that, in order to keep costs affordable and to a minimum, attendees will organize, pay
and gain receipts for their own costs, including accommodation, lunch and dinner. The organisers
will provide a certificate of attendance. We ask for a cash contribution (£10 ISCAR members and
doctoral students; £15 non-ISCAR members) at registration to cover our minimal refreshment and
organization costs. Advice on accommodation will be provided when you register.
If you choose to arrive on Sunday 19th June, please join us for an informal get together at the
Rose and Crown pub, 14 North Parade Avenue, Oxford, OX2 6LX, from 6.30pm onwards.
Day 1: Monday 20th June
Time
10:30
11:00
Activity
Registration
Welcome and introductions
11:30
Opening Session 1
12:30
1:30
Lunch
Session 2
3:00
15 min. break
3:15
Session 3
4:30–5:30
Poster session
19:00
Evening dinner
Estimated cost: £24 prix fixe
Room
Notes
Introducing the program, the theme and
the participants.
Presentation of cultural historical and
activity theory academic infrastructure
(ISCAR, SIGs etc.). Followed by a
presentation of potential publication
outlets and an insider's view from a
journal editor.
3 invited presentations on the problem of
agency.
Response and discussion.
At Pierre Victoire, 9 Little Clarendon St,
Oxford, OX1 2HP.
Day 2: Tuesday 21st June
Time
9:00
Activity
Session 4
10:30
15 min. break
10:45
Session 5
12:30
Lunch
1:30 to
2:30
Session 6
Room
Notes
3 invited presentations on the problem of
agency.
Response and discussion.
Final session and round off.
Getting ready for the summer meeting
Poster
Please bring a poster for our poster session Monday afternoon. The goal of the poster session is to
give an opportunity for you to introduce your research to fellow participants.
Readings
We are proposing a set of 10 preparatory readings that will cover classic authors on agency. Details
will follow and be sent to participants who have registered (see below).
Contact and registration
Please email Kasper Munk ([email protected]) to register your intention to attend.
Please note that we will not accept attendees who do not register in advance. We have a cap on
attendance of 40 people so first come first served.