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Game-Based Learning in and Beyond Classrooms, Viewed from an Educational Equity Perspective submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5256 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; serious games; educational games; educational games in schools; entertaining games in schools; educational equity; GBL implementation
Education Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by David Godfrey, and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2498 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; leadership development; collaborative partnerships; distributed leadership; technology in leadership; global education reforms; networked leadership practices
Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in English Language and Literature Studies submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open
Keywords: English language teaching; literature; artificial intelligence; e-learning; digital literacies
Open Practices in Research and Education: Transforming Academic Culture
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open
Keywords: open science; open education; open access; open educational resources; interdisciplinarity; science communication; education for sustainable development; knowledge sharing; participatory culture; cultural change in academia
Positive Pedagogy in Physical Education and Sport Contexts
edited by Luis Calmeiro and Steven Kwang San Tan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; coaching effectiveness; education; flourishing; learning; positive psychology; psychosocial health; schools; teacher training; wellbeing
Artificial Intelligence in Bilingual Education: Innovations and Challenges in Content and Language Integrated Learning and English Medium Instruction Contexts
edited by , Roberto Avello Rodríguez and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); bilingual education; computer-assisted language learning (CALL); content and language integrated learning (CLIL); English medium instruction (EMI); language education; motivation; multimodal learning; professional development; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Views of Physics Teachers on Inquiry and Their Approaches to Classroom Practices
edited by Angelika Pahl and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: science education; teacher; beliefs; teaching methods and strategies; laboratory work; inquiry; teacher training
A Radical (Re)Imagination for Urban Education: Practicing Justice in PK-20 Contexts
edited by Melissa Gibson, and Blake O’Neal Turner
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: liberatory education; urban education; urban schools; social and educational justice; counternarratives; critical pedagogy; higher education
Intelligent Education: A Comprehensive Look at the Integration of AI across Academic Domains
edited by Daniel R. Bailey and Andrea Lee
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9801 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; learning analytics; tutoring systems; personalized learning; teaching AI strategies; curriculum design; intelligent feedback systems; virtual assistants; ethics in education; AI literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
How Aspects of the Home Environment Promote Young Children’s Academic and Social Development submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open
Keywords: children’ s social development; children’ s academic/educational development; children’ s early development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Cognitive and Developmental Psychology in STEM Education
edited by Jason Morphew
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; science education; mathematics education; cognitive science; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; educational theory; evidence-based practice; measurement; methodology; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Artificial Intelligence and Blended Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
edited by Will W. K. Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 59260 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); blended learning; information systems; data analytics; adaptive learning; personalized learning; assessments and feedback; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Effective Policies and Practices in Inclusive Preschool and Primary Education
edited by Aglaia Stampoltzis and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18018 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive pedagogy; early intervention; inclusive assessment; effective teaching practices; successful learning; personalized learning plans
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Generative AI in Education: Theoretical Explorations and Practical Investigations
edited by and Xibin Han
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12390 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; AI literacy; AI technologies in educational settings
Healthy Habits, Psychological Variables and Learning in Children and Adolescents
edited by José Enrique Moral-García and Manuel Jesús De La Torre-Cruz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10181 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy habits; children and adolescents; educational psychology; learning processes; physical education
Higher Education and Creativity: International Perspectives on Stimulating Student Engagement
edited by Simon Brownhill
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10083 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; creativity; international perspectives; students; engagement; practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Cultivating Teachers for STEAM Education
edited by Thomas Roberts, Stefanie Livers and Holly Plank
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6863 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEAM teacher education; STEAM professional development; mathematics teacher education; science teacher education; engineering education; technology education; transdisciplinary learning; integrated content; computational thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teacher Effectiveness, Student Success and Pedagogic Innovation
edited by , Alexandra M. Araújo and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5920 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher effectiveness; teacher assessment; higher education; student-centered learning; pedagogical innovation; professional development; active learning strategies; student success; digital assessment tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Beyond Classroom Walls: Exploring Virtual Learning Environments
edited by and Elizabeth Milonas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3390 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual and hybrid learning (VLEs; online; distance; E-learning); pedagogical innovation and educational technology; learner engagement and accessibility; diversity; equity; and inclusivity in education; collaborative and personalized learning; educational transformation; administration; and policy; curriculum studies and teaching; education ethics; special and teacher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Collaborative and Resilience-Oriented Practices and Teacher Wellbeing
edited by and Jessica Strolin-Goltzman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open
Keywords: family– school collaboration; teacher wellbeing; resilience; burnout
Transforming the Future of Education: Empowering Active Learning and All-Round Development Through Intelligent Technologies
edited by , Tong Li and Tingting Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2181 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent technologies in education; active learning; all-round development; adaptive learning systems; collaborative learning; STEM education; computational thinking; educational data analytics; AI in education
Challenges to Improving Outcomes in K-12 and Postsecondary Systems: Acknowledging the Elephants in the Room
edited by Sean W. Mulvenon
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: methodology; quantitative; qualitative; accountability
The Challenges of Teachers in the Digital Age: Teaching despite Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers in the digital age; digital age; capturing attention; teacher's influence; discipline in learning; technology and education; dichotomy in learning; fun in education; information overload; experimental research
Teachers as Assessors: Exploring the Socio-Emotional Dimension of Teacher Assessment Literacy
edited by Serafina Pastore
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher assessment literacy; socio-emotional aspects of assessment; assessment identity; teachers’ assessment practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Early Entrepreneurial Education in Preschool and Primary School: Unlocking Young Potential submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial education; preschool; primary school; educators; pedagogy; play; agency; entrepreneurial competencies; inclusivity; policy
Promoting Teachers’ Digital Competence in an AI World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI literacy; chatbots as intelligent tutors; metaverse for learning; ethics and AI; VR; AR; and XR in education; digital skills and digital competence; e-assessment; AI-generated feedback; AI governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
New Challenges in Online Teaching and Learning
edited by Taotao Long and Xiaomei Yan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI tools; adaptive learning; virtual reality; professional development; learning engagement; equity
Investigating Informal Learning in the Age of Technology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: informal learning; informal education; technology; digitalization; artificial intelligence; self-organized learning; lifelong learning
Rethinking Engineering Education
edited by Sheryl Sorby and Gary Bertoline
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open
Keywords: active learning; growth mindset; engineering education; diversity in engineering; ethical engineering; adaptive learning; systems thinking; pedagogy innovation; learning theories; curriculum design
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teacher Preparation in Multicultural Contexts
edited by Shahar Gindi
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-service teachers; intercultural competence; boundary-crossing teaching; teacher training; intercultural contact; cultural sensitivity; reflective practice; inclusive learning; equitable education; teacher preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Belonging in STEM: Evidence-Informed Inclusive Practices to Support Each and Every Child in Early Childhood Environments
edited by Chihing Lim, Hsiu-Wen Yang and Jessica Amsbary
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability inclusion; early childhood education; early years; STEM; racial equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Exploring the Psycho-Social Dimensions of Physical Education: Connecting Mind, Body, and Society
edited by Lowri C Edwards, Ruan Jones and
submission deadline 12 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation in PE; social inclusion in PE; teacher– learner interactions in PE; inclusive education in PE; psycho-social outcomes of PE; self-determination theory in PE; social barriers in PE; inclusive PE practices; physical education and social development
Theory and Research in Data Science Education
edited by , Aisling Leavy, Daniel Frischemeier, Sibel Kazak, Efi Paparistodemou and Dionysia Bakogianni
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18434 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; data science education; data science literacy; data analytics; statistics; statistics education; statistics literacy; computational thinking; machine learning
Practice and Policy: Rural and Urban Education Experiences
edited by , Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Jayne Downey
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16707 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; urban education; coastal education; internal migration  ; educationally isolated schools; remoteness; periphery; centre; teacher preparation; recruitment; retention and supply
The Advantages and Challenges of Digital Education and Distance Education submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6188 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital education; distance education (DE); educational technologies; virtual learning environment (VLE); interactivity; digital communication; networked learning; digital inclusion; teacher education; cyberculture
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching and Learning
edited by , Xi Lin and Ken Luterbach
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; K-12 education; postsecondary education; AI in education
Critical Thinking in Science Education: Nurturing Inquiry, Socio-Scientific Issues, and Innovation submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical thinking; socio-scientific issues; sciences inquiry
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Beyond the Bottom Line: Systemic Pathways to Identity-Responsive STEM Learning
edited by Heidi Cian
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM identity; scale; policy; funding
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Early Childhood Education Policy: Impact on Children's Well-Being and Development
edited by and Johny Daniel
submission deadline 17 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11244 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; early childhood development policies; children's well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Advocacy and Reform in Special Education: Apprenticeships as a Pipeline Toward a More Inclusive Future submission deadline 17 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative teacher licensure; apprenticeship programs; residency models; teacher workforce development; grow-your-own programs; career changers; educator diversity; clinical preparation; educational equity; mentorship and induction
Educational Leadership, Management and Policy in International Education
edited by Mark T. Gibson and Lucy Bailey
submission deadline 21 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; leadership of international schools; globalisation of education; transnational education; educational policy-borrowing; educational policy learning
Rethinking Science Education: Pedagogical Shifts and Novel Strategies
edited by Susannah Sandrin
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEAM education; college transfer; gender; culture; informal science education; science outreach; non-traditional students; science pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Chemistry Education for a Sustainable Future: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Critical Raw Materials and Global Challenges
edited by , Charlie Cox, Renee Richer and Anne Baranger
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical raw materials; climate change; sustainability; interdisciplinary curriculum; chemistry education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Learning in Digital Ecologies: Everyday Informal Education and the Fabrication of Social Worlds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: informal learning; digital ecologies; everyday education; epistemic practices; deontic practices; digital literacy; identity and learning; lifelong learning; intergenerational knowledge; digital participation
Innovative Directions in Young Children’s Social and Emotional Learning: Casting a Wider and Deeper Net
edited by Chin Reyes, and Nicola J. Yelland
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: social and emotional learning; equity; diversity; culture; implementation; systems; innovative; global majority
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Enhancing Teaching Through Reflective Practice: Strategies and Insights for Educators on Reflective Learning and Reflection
edited by , and Aušra Kazlauskienė
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8943 | Submission Open
Keywords: reflection; reflective practice; reflective learning; reflective teaching; education; methods and tools for reflection; instruments of reflective practice and their effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Exploring Mathematical Thinking in Early Childhood Education
edited by Penelope Kalogeropoulos and Ann Downton
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6551 | Submission Open
Keywords: early numeracy; pedagogies; play-based learning; representations
Social and Emotional Learning and Wellbeing in Education
edited by Liam O'Hare, Laura Dunne and Sarah Miller
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6105 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; social and emotional learning; wellbeing; universal; whole school; whole community; applied
Teaching and Learning with Technology to Promote Educational Inclusion Processes: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Verónica Basilotta Gómez-Pablos and Verónica Nistal Anta
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4993 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational inclusion; digital technologies; quality education; diversity; equitable opportunities; accessibility; digital divide; teacher training
Computational Thinking and Programming in Early Childhood Education
edited by , and Ana Claudia Loureiro
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4242 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; computational thinking; programming; educational robotics; teacher practices; teacher training; educational experiences; learning environments; pedagogical approaches; programming and robotics in special educational needs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
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