In teacher education, setting up a curriculum, designing a course, writing a syllabus lead us - the faculty - to contend with questions surrounding this issue. In every discipline, in every area of teacher education, we are faced with having to deal with the balance of theory and practice.

Often, the kinds of questions we ask ourselves are like the following:

	Do we need theory, do we need practice?
	How much theory, how much practice?
	How do we balance the two, if at all?
	Does theory stem from practice?
	Can practice lead to a theory?
	Do we have to teach theory in order to effect good practice?
	Can we teach theory without leaving room for practice?
	Can we work with practice devoid of theory?

In your presentation, relate to this issue by dealing with any of the questions on the list or others that are relevant to you in your field or discipline.

Have a look at the Topics of our conference and see where you can fit your ideas in. Then move on to the Presentation Formats, find the one which is most appropriate, and Submit a Proposal.