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Technology-Enhanced Nursing and Health Education

edited by Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra, Donna-Marie Palakiko and Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6194

Keywords: biomedical technology and education; technology related science and education; nursing and education; health education; competency-based education; computer-assisted instruction; high-fidelity simulation training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Higher Education Development and Technological Innovation

edited by Chris Campbell and Lynn Gribble

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1818

Keywords: innovation in higher education; higher education transformation; online learning transformation/innovation; digital uplift at scale; gen AI innovation in learning and teaching; innovation in teaching the use of AI; implementation of emerging technologies at scale; strategic innovation; curriculum innovation; sustainability in learning and teaching innovation; technological innovation incubation and implementation; online/virtual universities; digital technology innovation; technological innovation in assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Integrating Generative AI and Game-Based Learning for Equitable and Effective Learning

edited by

Ashish Amresh

and Punya Mishra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 512

Keywords: generative AI; game-based learning; STEM education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Learning Design for the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology for Engagement and Use

edited by

Ana Pedro

and

Nuno Dorotea

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9447 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning design; technology integration; technology acceptance; use of technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Digital Competence of Educators: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Vicente Gabarda Méndez

M. Mercedes Romero Rodrigo

and

M. Isabel Vidal-Esteve

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5737 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital competence; teachers; initial training; lifelong learning; education policy; classroom practice

Education and Professional Development for Language and Bilingual Teachers

edited by Wang Liyi

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: language teacher education; bilingual teacher education; language education policy; professional development for language teachers; professional development for bilingual teachers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Digital Literacy Environments and Reading Comprehension

edited by Nance S. Wilson and

Brittany Adams

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: comprehension; learning environments; sociocultural theories; critical literacies; metacognition; linguistic diversity; cognitive processes; multimodal literacies

Education for Early Career Teachers

edited by

Donna Pendergast

and Susanne Garvis

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3314 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition; induction; early-career teachers; teaching workplaces; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

ChatGPT as Educative and Pedagogical Tool: Perspectives and Prospects

edited by

Myint Swe Khine

and

Ernest Afari

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14526 | Submission Open

Keywords: ChatGPT; artificial intelligence; chatbot; teaching and learning; assessment; immersive learning; collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

STEM, Arts, and Special Education: Teacher Education Partnerships and Professional Development

edited by

Andrea C. Borowczak

and

Caroline Pratt Marrett

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10875 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher education; partnerships; professional development; STEM; arts; exceptional student education; special education; pre-service teachers; in-service teachers; educational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Understanding Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from Cultural Perspectives

edited by Archana Vasudeva Hegde and Jessica Resor

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8937 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity in early childhood care and education; teacher education; parenting and early childhood years; global perspective on early childhood care and education; teacher beliefs and practices in early childhood care and education.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)

Advancing Science Learning through Design-Based Learning

edited by Samuel Severance

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4329 | Submission Open

Keywords: design-based learning (DBL); science education; design thinking; engineering design practices; designing solutions; student science learning; teacher professional learning; science education reform; school classroom; science curriculum

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics: Focusing on Students with Learning Disabilities or Difficulties

edited by Yan Ping Xin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2810 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics; problem solving; problem posing; conceptual understanding; artificial intelligence; learning disabilities; at risk; K-12 students

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Creativity and Education

edited by Seokhee Cho, Jenny Yang and

Mark A. Runco

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open

Keywords: creativity; creative problem solving; problem solving; critical thinking; development; specific domain

Innovation and Design in Multilingual Education

edited by Ekaterina Protassova and Maria Yelenevskaya

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: linguistic diversity; innovative language teaching; linguistically responsive teaching; translanguaging; non-global languages

Pathways to Progress and Practice: Leading the Way in STEM Education Innovations and the Workforce

edited by Donna Stokes and Elsa Gonzalez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM education; STEM teacher education; engineering education; STEM student success; resilience; diverse workforce

The Role of Youth Sports in STEM Learning, Psychological Development, and Social-Emotional Learning

edited by Joseph C. Spears, Lynne Long,

Erica Hernandez

Jerrod Henderson

and

Derichard McCoy

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth sports; STEM education; social-emotional learning; academic performance; psychological resilience; cross-curricular learning; after-school programs; summer enrichment; physical activity and cognition; educational policy

Bilingual Education and Second Language Acquisition

edited by Evy Woumans

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1423 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingualism; second language acquisition; language learning; education; immersion; content and language integrated learning; English as medium of instruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Different Approaches in Mathematics Teacher Education

edited by

Salvador Llinares

and Alessandro Jacques Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3099 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics teacher education; mathematics teacher learning; specific professional practices; mathematics teacher knowledge; mathematics teacher educator; representations of practice; practice-based teacher education; teacher noticing; field-based teacher preparation program

Innovation, Didactics, and Education for Sustainability

edited by

Gladys Merma-Molina

Mayra Urrea-Solano

, Diego Gavilán-Martín and

María J. Hernández-Amorós

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12085 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational innovation; didactics and sustainability; education for sustainable development; teacher training and sustainability; ICT and sustainable development; physical and sports education and sustainability; environmental education; curriculum and sustainable development; citizenship education; social justice; leadership and sustainability; gender and sustainability

Inquiry-Based Science Teaching and Learning

edited by

Esther Cascarosa

and

María Mercedes Vázquez Vílchez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8578 | Submission Open

Keywords: inquiry education; science education; scientific competence

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Inquiry-Based Learning and Student Engagement

edited by

Tsung-Hau Jen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8206 | Submission Open

Keywords: science inquiry engagement; inquiry-based science education (IBSE); technology in inquiry learning; assessment of inquiry skills; educational equity and inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)

Reclaiming and Rethinking Teacher Education: Global Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Jonathan Glazzard and Mark Minott

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5723 | Submission Open

Keywords: social justice; inclusion; partnerships; teaching; curriculum

Interculturality, Inclusion and Social Justice in Education

edited by

Eugenia Arvanitis

, Spyridoula Giaki and

Theodosia Michelakaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercultural literacies; multimodality; inclusive education; diversity; generative artificial intelligence; intercultural growth mindset; differentiated educational practices; intercultural teachers’ training

Trends and Prospects: Comparative Studies in Doctoral Education—a Look into How Doctoral Programs Navigate Legislative Landmines

edited by Lisa Bass and Mario Jackson

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: doctoral programs; academic freedom; equity/DEI

Empowering Minds: Innovation, Equity and the Science of Learning in Mathematics Education

edited by Tasos Barkatsas and Wendy Goff

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics; equity; technology; science of learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)

Open Practices in Research and Education: Transforming Academic Culture

edited by

Mirjam Braßler

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | 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

Engaging Andragogies in Higher Education

edited by Chase Young and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: andragogy; higher education teaching; active learning; assessing college students; student-centered learning; teaching-related professional development; student persistence; effective teaching practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Exploring Mathematical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

edited by Penelope Kalogeropoulos and Ann Downton

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: early numeracy; pedagogies; play-based learning; representations

Breaking Barriers: Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Teacher Education Programs

edited by

Jihea Maddamsetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; inclusion; social justice; critical praxis; teacher education; socially just instruction; humanizing pedagogies; decolonization; intersectionality; critical race theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Students with Special Educational Needs in Reading and Writing

edited by Heidi Selenius and Linda Fälth

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4932 | Submission Open

Keywords: reading; writing; intervention; instructions; teaching strategies; inclusive education; special needs education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Child-Centered Technology Innovations: Transforming Teaching and Learning in the Early Years

edited by

Michael J. Berson

and

Ilene R. Berson

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4836 | Submission Open

Keywords: child-cantered learning technologies; early years pedagogy; technological innovation in early learning; creative expression in early learning; digital tools for critical thinking and problem solving; inclusive and adaptive learning technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)

Technology-Enhanced Education for Engineering Students

edited by Sonia M. Gómez Puente

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced learning; virtual laboratories and simulation tools; online collaboration (COIL); artificial intelligence in education; machine learning; personalized learning; interactive learning; gamification; blended learning; hybrid learning; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Critical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Education

edited by Stephen Roderick Dobson and Vidar Skogvoll

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional education; identity work; Bildung; storytelling; narratology; narratives; liminality; enabling context; tacit knowledge; novice; expert; mentoring

Supporting Teaching Staff Development for Professional Education

edited by

Ainat Guberman

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional development; teachers; teacher education; teaching methods; teacher educators; student teachers; teacher assistants; teaching staff

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Embedding Mobile Technologies in the Classroom

edited by Nicola Pitchford and Aida Layachi

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile learning technologies; interactive app-based learning; digital personalised learning; foundational skills; special education needs and disabilities (SEND); inclusive education; low-and middle-income contexts (LMICs); teacher continuous professional development; rights to equitable education with mobile technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Trends in the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Digital Learning

edited by

Anthony G. Picciano

and Patsy D. Moskal

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; higher education; policy; practice; pedagogy; research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Education and Diversity: Innovative Approaches for Inclusion, Diversity and Personalized Learning

edited by

Alberto Robres

and

Alejandro Quintas-Hijós

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational inclusion; diversity; personalized learning; interdisciplinary education

Technology, Data and Decision Making in Education: New Advancements in Research and Practice

edited by Alona Forkosh-Baruch,

Arnon Hershkovitz

, Rwitajit Majumdar and Michael Phillips

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision making; data; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Reconsidering Science Literacy: Enhancing Science Understanding for All

edited by William F. McComas

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: science or scientific literacy; science understanding; science communication; public understanding of science; science misconceptions; literacy; science curriculum

Artificial Intelligence and Blended Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

edited by Will W. K. Ma

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 39004 | 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)

Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education: Challenging Power Structures and Fostering Equal Opportunities for Diverse Students

edited by Sebastian Ruin

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2867 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; inclusion; diversity; power structures; physical education; body

Media Literacy in Lifelong Learning

edited by

Javier Gil-Quintana

and Eduardo García Blázquez

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2326 | Submission Open

Keywords: media literacy; lifelong learning; pedagogical approaches; educational methodologies; social media; digital platforms; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; immersive reality; digital citizenship

Advances in Evidence-Based Literacy Instructional Practices

edited by Emily Rodgers, Tracy Johnson and Jerome D'Agostino

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: literacy instruction; literacy development; teacher education policy; writing; comprehension; word solving; fluency; text characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Building Resilient Education in a Changing World

edited by

Tibor SZABÓ

and György MOLNÁR

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; challenges; changing world; resilience; technology

New Challenges in Online Teaching and Learning

edited by Taotao Long and Xiaomei Yan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI tools; adaptive learning; virtual reality; professional development; learning engagement; equity

Early Childhood Education and Care Lays the Foundations for Learning and Wellbeing

edited by

Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6729 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education and care; childhood; quality education; children's rights and equality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)

Rethinking Engineering Education

edited by Sheryl Sorby and Gary Bertoline

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 643 | 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)

Addressing Challenges in Teacher Preparation for Transformative Education

edited by Juan Peña-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6167 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher training; transformative education; inclusive education; education for sustainability; global citizen education; non-traditional learning environments; collaborative learning spaces; active learning methodologies; service learning; community engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Outdoors: Playing, Learning and Teaching

edited by Trina J. Kilty

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5969 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor learning; experiential outdoor learning; outdoor recreation; outdoor experience; teaching outdoors

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