The 4th International Conference of the AQIA

“Beyond Borders: Intersections of Culture, Knowledge, and Power as Qualitative Inquiry”

The interplay between history, culture, and education suggests a need for a broad interdisciplinary theme. The focus on migration, multiculturalism, and subjectivities connects well with contemporary global issues. The deconstruction of Western narratives and post-Orientalist research suggest a critical approach to discourse. The Asian values and ethnographic perspectives hint at a conference interested in indigenous knowledge and autoethnography. By fostering critical dialogue and collaborative research, the conference aspires to expand the boundaries of knowledge and offer fresh perspectives on the past, present, and future of Asia in the global context.

This conference aims to critically explore and engage with the evolving discourses of Asia through interdisciplinary perspectives. By bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from diverse fields, the conference seeks to:

Reframe Knowledge Production – Challenge Eurocentric narratives and explore post-Orientalist and indigenous perspectives on Asia.

Examine Cultural and Historical Transformations – Investigate the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity, with a focus on Asian values, Turkish identity, and global influences.

Interrogate Migration, Multiculturalism, and Asian lives – Address how mobility, transnationalism, and shifting identities shape cultural belonging and socio-political structures.

Analyze Education and Learning Cultures – Explore how shadow education, transboundary learning, and ethnographic studies contribute to knowledge systems in Asia and beyond.

Engage with Autoethnography and Representation – Encourage critical self-reflection and narrative methodologies to understand Asian lived experiences.

Discuss Gender, Race, and Subalternity – Foster debates on power, marginalization, and agency in the context of women’s studies, ethnic studies, and post-West research.

Bridge Discourses—create a platform for scholars to discuss Asia as discourse, examining its historical, cultural, and philosophical intersections.

Predict Future Trends – Explore the trajectory of socio-political, economic, and cultural shifts that define the emerging identities of Asia.

Themes of the conference

• History, Philosophy, and Asian Values
• Life, Culture, and Ethnography in the Turkish Context
• Children, Family, and Development
• Schooling, Shadow Education, Trans-boundary Learning Culture
• Migration, Multiculturalism, and Changing Identities
• Women, Race, and Subaltern Studies
• Asian I and Autoethnography
• Fieldwork, Representation, and Politics of Writing
• Ethnic Studies, Post-Orientalism, and Post-West Research
• Netnography: Culture, identities and pedagogy in the post-digital age
• AI & human factor in the post-digital age
• Rethinking Identity, Culture, and Education in Asia
• Asia in Transition: Histories, Discourses, and Future Perspectives
• Asia as Discourse: Knowledge, Representation, and Cultural Encounters
• Dialogues on Culture, Migration, and Education
• Decentering the West: Post-Orientalist Approaches to Asian Studies
• Multiple Modernities in Asia: New Perspectives on Identity and Development
• Autoethnography and Representation: Narrating Life, Culture, and Politics in Asia