The 9th. International Conference of the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman comes to highlight the importance of presenting contemporary and future visions for the role of psychology in typical and crisis times. Contemporary events and the natural disasters we have witnessed, such as earthquakes, human-made disasters, such as wars and internal and international conflicts, in addition to the spread of epidemics, and economic crises, have all spread fear among individuals across the globe. Studies have documented the negative psychological effects of such incidents that have struck humanity, including, for example, the spread of fear, anxiety, emotional distress, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, difficulties in sleeping, and obsession with contracting infectious deadly diseases. 

1- Contemporary and future visions in educational and psychological measurement and evaluation in ordinary and crisis times.
 2- Educational and school psychology (contemporary and future visions in the cognitive, emotional and behavioral orientations related to learning in ordinary and crisis times) 
 3- Individuals with disabilities (contemporary and future perspectives in providing educational and intervention programs to students with disabilities, challenges associated with teaching and evaluating students with disabilities in ordinary and crisis times.)
4- Psychological counseling (dealing with mental health problems and psychological disorders in ordinary and crisis times.)
5- Contemporary and future visions in curricula and teaching methods in ordinary and crisis times.
6- Educational Administration and crisis management systems in a manner that reduces the expected educational losses in ordinary and crisis times.
7- Psychological and social impact of instructional, learning, and communication technology and artificial intelligence human interaction during ordinary and crisis times.
8- Teaching the arts and practicing them to alleviate the problems related to learning in ordinary and crisis times.
9- Physical education and sports and its effects in improving mental health in in ordinary and crisis times.
10- Islamic studies and framework for the spiritual aspect and its relationship to the psychological aspect in ordinary and crisis times.
11- Teaching and caring for children and enhancing communication with their families in ordinary and crisis times.
12- Future visions in social psychology, sociology and social work in dealing with societal crises during ordinary and crisis times. 
13- The role of the media and its psychological impact in dealing with ordinary and crisis times
14- Psychology and its role in health fields in ordinary and crisis times.
 

Types of participation
1.    Research paper
2.    Oral presentation
3.    Poster
4.    Workshop
5.    Attendance

In-person Participation Fees
R.O. 60 (USD150) for participants from abroad
R.O. 40 (USD100) for participants from Oman
R.O. 20 (USD50) for students

Online Participation Fees
R.O. 50 (USD130) for participants from abroad
R.O. 30 (USD78) for participants from Oman
R.O. 10 (USD26) for students

Notes:
1- The above fees are applicable to those who wish to attend.
2. For more than one submission, fees shall be paid only once.
3 - For multiple-authors submissions, all who will attend the conference should pay the fees.
4. Fees include a bag, snacks and lunch during the conference days, and do not include accommodation and airport transfers.
5. Recreational trips have special fees (TBA).