Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies and Instructional Designing 2026
Theme: Reimagining Curriculum in the Asia-Pacific Region:
Educational Priorities for Changing Times
Programme Overview
Highlights
- Keynotes and Invited Speakers
- In-person and virtual paper presentations
- Symposia
- individual/small group research consultation
Potential Participants
- Curriculum Developers
- Officers from Ministry of Education
- Teacher Trainers
- Lecturers
- School Leaders
- School Teachers
- Policy Makers
- Students
Conference Sub-themes
- Competence-based curriculum and character building in an AI world – designing and planning for implementation
- Rethinking character education, moral education, ethics in this changing time
- Developing self-identity, ethical agency, wellbeing in the fast changing future world
- Rethinking holistic human development and ethical agency through curriculum
- Curriculum for flourishing: Empowering Individuals to thrive in this changing time
- Indigenous education in this changing time – Inclusivity and personalization
- Curriculum for Human Resource Development
- Challenges and character building across the diverse fields of curriculum studies
Call for Papers
Interested individuals are invited to submit papers aligned with the conference theme and subthemes. The paper can be either research-based or conceptual. A research paper must have clearly stated research goal(s), research questions, methodology, and findings. A conceptual paper must have clear objectives, a theoretical or conceptual framework, and critical analysis. Abstract must not be more than 250 words. Please state the subthemes of the paper and keywords at the bottom of the abstract and submit at bit.ly/APCCSID2026-abstracts or scan the QR code below. Conference proceedings with the accepted abstracts will be published online.
Please note that once your paper has been accepted, make sure to pay the conference registration fee to pay the conference registration fee as requested by the secretariat. Non-payment of the registration fee will invalidate the acceptance of your paper.
For participants from Malaysia, there will be a specific slot for presentation in Bahasa Malaysia. However, abstracts need to be submitted in both Bahasa Melayu and English.
Notification of acceptance of abstract: by 15 Sept 2026
Registration
- Participants attending onsite may register at bit.ly/APCCSID2026-onsite
- If you'd like to attend online (via Zoom), you may register at bit.ly/APCCSID2026-online
- Please register with the name you want to appear on the certificate and indicate the type of participation: on-site or online, member or non-member.
- Payment information is attached to the registration form. Once registered, a conference fee statement will be emailed to you. It details the amount you need to pay based on the registration details submitted.
- For more updates, please visit our website (https://apracsi.org/) and APRACSI FB page - https://www.facebook.com/APRACSI) and APROCEI FB page - https://www.facebook.com/aproceimsia
Submission of Paper for Publication
Successful papers presenters may submit their full paper to the following journals for possible publications, subjected to the terms and conditions by the respective journals. Conference secretariat will not be involved in submission of paper for publication.
These journals are:
- PROSPECTS, Comparative Journal of Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment, Scopus
- Asia Pacific Journal of Curriculum Review (APJCR), peer-reviewed
Payment Information
| Registration Rates | Onsite | Online | ||
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| Early Bird (until Sep 15) |
Regular | Early Bird (until Sep 15) |
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| APRACSI Member Local (based in Malaysia) |
450 RM | 580 RM | 190 RM | 290 RM |
| International (outside Malaysia) | 170 USD | 200 USD | 80 USD | 100 USD |
| Local - Group (5 people belonging to the same institution in M'sia) | 1800 RM | 2320 RM | - | - |
| Int'l - Group (5 people belonging to the same institution in M'sia) | 680 USD | 800 USD | - | - |
| APRACSI Non Member Local (based in Malaysia) |
560 RM | 660 RM | 270 RM | 370 RM |
| International (outside Malaysia) | 200 USD | 230 USD | 110 USD | 130 USD |
| Local - Group (5 people belonging to the same institution in M'sia) | 2240 RM | 2640 RM | - | - |
| Int'l - Group (5 people belonging to the same institution outside M'sia) | 800 USD | 920 USD | - | - |
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A Conference Fee Statement will be emailed to you. It details the amount you need to pay based on the registration details you submitted. Check the statement to ensure the correctness of the amount. Check Proceed to STEP 2 if the amount is correct. If not, email apracsi.ph@gmail.com for corrections, changes, or clarifications.
a. Via BPI Bank
Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Bank Branch: BPI Blue Ridge Bonni Serrano
Address: Citigold Plaza Bldg., 175 Katipunan Ave. Quezon City, Philippines
Account Name: Asia Pacific Research Association on Curriculum Studies Incorporated
Account Number: 000414-0393-75
Swift code: BOPIPHMM
b. Via PayPal
Send your payment to finance@apracsi.org
Please pay the necessary transfer fees on top of the conference fee. For example, PayPal charges a 4.5% currency conversion fee to USD when you pay via credit card in another foreign currency.
c. Via HRDF Claim
For Malaysian participants processing payment via HRDF claims, please remit to the following account:
Bank Name: MAYBANK.
Account Name: PERSATUAN PROFESIONAL KURIKULUM DAN INSTRUKSIONAL
Account Number: 5644 9047 5756
Fill out the Payment Confirmation Form and upload your proof of payment (a scanned copy of receipt or screenshots of payment) at https://bit.ly/APPCSID20206-payment.
- All paper presenters with approved abstracts, whether individual or group registrant, must be fully paid on or before September 20 2026. Failure to pay within the deadline will result to exclusion of your paper in the program.
- Regular onsite participants must settle their fees by September 20, 2026. For those paying as APRACSI members, please ensure that you have paid your membership for 2026 to be eligible for the discount.
- For questions on your membership status, email apracsi.ph@gmail.com.
Keynote Speakers
is a recognised leader in curriculum studies, especially curriculum development, as well as civics and political education and within Australia and internationally. He has directed many major research projects such as an ARC-funded project on youth participation in democracy, as well as publishing widely in curriculum studies and supervising PhD candidates in curriculum.
Professor Print was a curriculum leader in the development of the Australian Curriculum. He was Lead Writer and Team Leader of the Australian Curriculum Civics and Citizenship for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). He also conducted the research that led to the formation of the National Assessment Program Civics and Citizenship (NAPCC) assessments and was responsible for the alignment of the NAPCC with the ACCC.
is a Professor of Learning Technologies and Innovation at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and currently serves as Director of the Centre for International Strategic Negotiation and Sustainable Development Goals (UKM ISN-SDG). A distinguished educational leader, she previously held the positions of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Industrial Network and Community Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Education, UKM. Prof. Norazah is widely recognized for her contributions to curriculum innovation, curriculum design for digital learning, instructional design, learning technologies, and educational transformation.
Her research focuses on the development of future-ready curricula that integrate artificial intelligence, digital competencies, sustainability, lifelong learning, and human-centred innovation. She has led numerous national and international initiatives in MOOCs, blended learning, active learning ecosystems, and digital pedagogy, including the Google for Education Research Project in Malaysia and the Higher Education Active Learning Spaces (HEALS) project. Her work has significantly influenced curriculum development, e-learning policies, quality standards, and innovative learning models that support learner agency, human flourishing, and sustainable futures in the rapidly evolving digital age.
Plenary Speakers
Jasmine B.-Y. Sim, PhD
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Tentative title: The Ethics of Listening: Rethinking Values Education in the AI Era
Patricia E. Halagao, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Curriculum Studies and Co-Director, Center for Philippine Studies University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Tentative title: Designing iJeepney: A Digital Learning Exchange Connecting Classrooms Globally
Sallimah Salleh, PhD
Associate Professor, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), University of Brunei Darussalam
Tentative title: Shaping Education at the Intersection of Innovation and Integrity: Embedding GenAI literacy in Teacher Education
Allen J. Kim, PhD
Senior Associate Professor, International Christian University, Japan
Tentative title: Architecting Agency: How EQ and Value-Driven Mindsets Define the Future of Pedagogy
Suwarsih Madya, PhD
Professor Emerita, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Amelia C Fajardo, PhD
Professor, Curriculum Studies College of Education University of Philippines
Ng Soo Boon, PhD
Senior Lecturer, SEGi University Malaysia
Tentative title: Culture and Character Building: How to accommodate both in the education of a multiracial society
Natthira Tuptim, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Thailand
Tentative title: Human-Centered AI in Educational Assessment: Integrating Human Judgment, Theory, and Linguistic Analytics
Ooi Boon Keat, Prof Dr
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
Tentative Title: When Human and Artificial Intelligence Collide in Modern Education
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APCCSID 2026 Conference Accommodation Guide
Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies and Instructional Designing (APCCSID) 2026
Venue: TAR UMT, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 23–25 October 2026
Recommended Budget Hotels Near TAR UMT
Important Information
Participants are encouraged to contact hotels directly for the latest room availability, room rates, and reservation policies. The organising committee provides this information solely for participants' convenience.
Conference Information
Theme: Reimagining Curriculum in the Asia-Pacific Region: Educational Priorities for Changing Times
Conference Website: https://www.apccsid.org
APRACSI: https://apracsi.org/