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Career Development Learning for Higher Education Students
edited by Angela Carbone and Sophia Xenos
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open
Keywords: career development learning; employability skills; future of work; work-integrated learning; industry– academic partnerships
Towards an Entrepreneurial Education and Global Citizenship
edited by , Luke Pittaway and Alain Fayolle
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12208 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship education; global citizenship; entrepreneurial culture; entrepreneurial schools; teaching methods; programs; effectiveness; curricula
Application of New Technologies for Assessment in Higher Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10744 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; HE; higher education; university; technology; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Inclusive Education: International Policy and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7593 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; inclusive education; educational policy; inclusive policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Building Literacy Skills in Primary School Children and Adolescents
edited by David D. Paige and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6901 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundational skills; adolescent reading; phonemic awareness; developmental spelling; phonics; decoding; reading fluency; vocabulary; comprehension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Second Language Learning: Theories and Practices
edited by Héctor Rivera and Heesun Chang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4614 | Submission Open
Keywords: second language teaching and learning; second language assessment; immigrants; resilience; learning environment; socio-emotional development; identity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
New Perspectives on Modern Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4534 | Submission Open
Keywords: globalisation and massification; transitions to employment; inequalities in accessing higher education; the role of employability; the European educational space; educational paradigms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Physical Education: Teaching and Learning submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; educational research; learning; teaching; teacher education; pedagogy; evidence-based practices; pedagogical models; assessment
Innovative Curriculum and Teaching Practice for Advanced Learners
edited by Joyce VanTassel-Baska
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1697 | Submission Open
Keywords: talent development; spatial ability/aptitude; verbal ability/aptitude; mathematical ability/aptitude; content-based curriculum; advanced learning; instructional strategies; critical thinking; creative thinking/innovative thinking; problem-solving; independent thinking; innovation; creativity; open-ended questioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Empowering the Next Generation: Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open
Keywords: education for sustainable development; environmental citizenship; environmental education; SDGs
Assessment and Feedback in Higher Education
edited by Diana Pereira
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; feedback; higher education; digital assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Intervention Programming and Assessment Practices That Promote Students’ Skills submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open
Keywords: student who struggle with reading; students who struggle with writing; students who struggle with math; students who struggle with behavior; intervention programming for academics and/or behavior; multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS); response to intervention (RTI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Financial Literacy Acquisition: Issues and Implications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial literacy; financial capability; financial skills; teacher training; financial well-being; future skills; entrepreneurship; sustainable consumption
Teachers and Teaching in Teacher Education
edited by Ainat Guberman and Vasileios Symeonidis
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6768 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; teacher educators; teaching methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Exploring the Future of Science Education with AI Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Libby F. Gerard and Marcia C. Linn
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; AI; machine learning; NLP; science teaching; science learning; curriculum; pre-college education
English-Mediated Education—Implications for Educational Practice and Educational Research
edited by Josephine Moate, Sotiria Varis and Hanna Kontio
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: English-mediated education; teaching and learning in and through English; English as the official language of education; English-medium education; researching education through English
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Revolutionizing Engineering Education: Innovations and Perspectives
edited by , and Marissa C. Owens
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; ethics in engineering
Futuring the Effects of Rapid Technological Change on Inclusivity and Equity in Higher Education
edited by Andrew T. Arroyo
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: futuring; minority-serving institutions; inclusion; equity; student success; artificial intelligence (AI); metaverse; metaversity
Moving Forward: Research to Guide Middle Level Education
edited by , Kristina Falbe, Kathleen Brinegar, Margaret Rintamaa and Matthew Moulton
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: middle level certification and licensure; middle level curriculum; middle level leadership; middle level pedagogies; middle level schools; classrooms; and learning environment; middle level teacher development; young adolescent social emotional/wellbeing; young adolescent identity and experiences
Teacher Education for Islamic Education and Schooling submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open
Keywords: Islamic/Muslim education; Islamic/Muslim schooling; Islamic pedagogy; reflective practice; professional learning communities; teacher education
Approaches to Indigenous Topics, Issues and Perspectives in Teacher Education
edited by , Siw T. Killengreen and Jan Höper
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; indigenous perspectives; outdoor education; sustainability; interdisciplinary teaching; traditional knowledge; traditional practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Unleashing the Potential of E-learning in Higher Education
edited by Panagiotes S. Anastasiades, Charalampos Mouzakis and Konstantinos Kotsidis
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; artificial intelligence; technology-enhanced learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; gamification; mobile learning; personalized learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Next Chapter in Spanish as Heritage Language Pedagogy: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
edited by María Luisa Parra, and Angélica Amezcua
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: Spanish heritage language pedagogy; innovation; new perspectives; multiliteracies; humanities; creativity; interdisciplinarity; technology; dynamic bilingualism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Bilingual Education in a Challenging World: From Policy to Practice
edited by Tzu-Bin Lin
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual education; multilingual education; language policy; bi/multilingual instruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Cultivating Professional Teachers for Science Education
edited by , Melissa P. Mendenhall and Kimberly H. Lott
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: science teacher culture; science teacher identity; science instruction; three-dimensional instruction; professional development; teacher education programs (science)
Challenges and Trends for Modern Higher Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 40929 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenges; trends; modern higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Gender and STEM Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9912 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender perspective; gender equality; professional development; women labor force; female leadership; higher education; women in STEM careers; Agenda 2030; gender issues in STEM education; attraction; mentoring; and retention
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Empowerment of Science Education for Young Children: Current Research and Implications for Learning
edited by Alice Delserieys Pedregosa and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5525 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood science education; preschool education; children’ s learning; teacher education; children’ s participation; teacher’ s perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms: Practices in Special Education
edited by and Juan Bornman
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5460 | Submission Open
Keywords: socio-ecological approach; context interrelationship; value-driven; characteristics; socio-cultural identities; inclusive pedagogy; whole-school approaches; support strategies; successful learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “STEM Education” submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5438 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; physics; chemistry; biology; geography; mathematics; technology; science as practice; environmental science; engineering practices; curriculum; learning; teaching; assessment; scholarship; problem-solving; creativity; online learning; blended learning; remote learning; virtual learning; face-to-face learning; active learning; learning pedagogies; delivery of laboratories and workshops; online assessments; technology-enhanced learning; informal learning; student engagement; sustainability education; education for sustainability; teacher education; skill development; graduate attributes; tertiary education; higher education; further education; secondary education; primary education; competencies in teaching/learning sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Technologies and Teacher Education: Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2830 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; digital applications; technology integration; teacher education; assessment/evaluation; innovative approaches and pedagogies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Neuroscience and Education: A Fruitful Partnership submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2521 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroeducation; brain; mind; education; neuroscience; pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Reimagining Lifelong Learning in Higher Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2194 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifelong learning; higher education; democracy and citizenship; inclusive education; adult and community education; transformative learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Critical Perspectives on the Epistemologies and Practices of STEM Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; epistemology; practice; history of science; nature of STEM; integrated STEM; STS; critical education; critical theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Classroom Assessment Literacy: Exploring Teachers’ Knowledge and Skills for Assessment
edited by Sarah M. Bonner and Chad M. Gotch
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1211 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment literacy; classroom assessment; assessment competencies; formative assessment skills; grading practices; teacher education; preservice teacher education
Incremental and Innovative Approaches to Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers
edited by Samuel Otten, Amber Candela and Zandra De Araujo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics teacher professional development; mathematics education; teacher education; theories of teacher change; instructional improvement; instructional change; teacher learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Critical Pedagogy and Climate Justice
edited by Luca Morini and Arinola Adefila
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; ecopedagogy; climate crisis; climate justice; anthropocene; climate activism; education for sustainable development; environmental education; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Learning Together: Collaborative Learning Practices in the Digital Era
edited by Eva Brooks and Emma Edstrand
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning in digital practices; digital and emerging technologies for collaborative learning; methods and approaches for developing digital collaborative learning practices; implementation studies focusing on digital collaborative learning practices; intervention studies on collaborative learning in the digital era; potentials; barriers; and challenges focusing on collaborative learning in collaborative learning practices; digitalisation and its implications on collaborative learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
School Play and Children's Social-Emotional Development: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: play; play-based curricula; social-emotional competence; early-years education; cross-cultural
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Interactive Technologies and Online Teacher Education
edited by Eseta Tualaulelei and Seyum Getenet
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-service/initial teacher education; interactive technologies; online teacher education; teacher educators; online learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Exploring Socially Just and Contextually Appropriate Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers Using Qualitative Methodologies
edited by Lydiah Nganga, Samara Madrid Akpovo, John Kambutu and Jamie Sisson
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers’ (job-embedded) professional development (PD); teachers’ professional learning opportunities; teachers’ global and cultural competence; anti-bias teaching practices; social justice and equity in education; superdiversity of sociocultural contexts in education; contextually appropriate teaching approaches; early childhood programs; qualitative methodologies/approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Technologies and Teacher Education: Situating Educators in Possible Futures and Postdigital Era
edited by Maka Eradze and Emanuele Bardone
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; teacher education; teacher professional development; teacher agency; generative artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education: Insights from Educational Psychology
edited by Nicola Byrom, Michael Priestley, Hannah Slack and Neil Armstrong
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open
Keywords: student mental health; inclusive curriculum; neurodivergence; international students; collaborative pedagogy; problem-based pedagogy; workload and wellbeing
Research Methods and Empirical Studies of Higher Education Study Environments
edited by Ane Qvortrup and Rie Troelsen
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open
Keywords: study environment; higher education; changeable factors; research methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century
edited by Miguel Gonzales and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; culturally relevant leadership; technology; innovation; equitable leadership; leadership development; K-20 educational settings
Advancing Vocational Education: Exploring Innovative Approaches for Lifelong Skills Enhancement
edited by Ingrid Noguera and Pilar Pineda Herrero
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open
Keywords: vocational education and training (VET); quality of VET; transfer of VET; innovative training methods; technology-enhanced learning; lifelong learning skills; personal and professional development
Technology-Enhanced Nursing and Health Education
edited by Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra, Donna-Marie Palakiko and Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
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)
Reclaiming and Rethinking Teacher Education: Global Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Jonathan Glazzard and Mark Minott
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: social justice; inclusion; partnerships; teaching; curriculum
Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence
edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical reflective practice; diverse contemporary classrooms; mentor teachers; pre-service teacher practicum; professional learning communities; quality teaching and accountability; teacher education programs; teacher leadership; teacher professional identity development; teacher retention
The Power of Literacy in Underserved Languages: Strategies for Improving Reading, Writing, and Access to Knowledge
edited by Beth Lewis Samuelson
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: literacy equity; knowledge equity; literacy in underserved languages; multilingualism; multilingual education; plurilingualism
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