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Teaching Quality, Teaching Effectiveness, and Teacher Assessment
edited by Misty Sato
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open
Keywords: teaching quality; teaching effectiveness; teacher assessment; teacher performance assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
edited by , Norma Hafenstein and Eleonoor van Gerven
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1744 | Submission Open
Keywords: gifted identification; twice-exceptional education; culturally responsive gifted education pedagogy; talent development programming; under-represented gifted populations; socio-emotional needs of gifted learners; differentiated curricula; gifted
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Learning for Sustainability: Challenges and Progress of Embedding Sustainability into Teaching and Learning and Beyond
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27964 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; education for sustainability; education for sustainable development; sustainable goals; employability skills; higher education; university policy and strategy; activist learning; educational innovation; innovative pedagogies; technology-enhanced learning; learning and teaching; delivery of laboratories and workshops; online assessments; student– staff partnership; student engagement; student experience; graduate attributes
Advancing Second Language Learning and Teaching through Innovative Technologies and Digital Tools
edited by Qing Ma and Chun Lai
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10534 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data; computer-assisted language learning (CALL); collaborative learning; corpora; digital language tools; educational technology; gamification; mobile-assisted language learning (MALL); technology-enhanced language learning (TELL)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Technologies and Teacher Education: Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6248 | 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)
Immersive Learning in Higher Education: Exploring Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to Elevate Learning Experiences
edited by Lisa Jacka and Julie Lindsay
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive learning; AR; VR; virtual worlds; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
International Higher Education: Knowledge, Culture and Public Diplomacy
edited by Sheng-Ju Chan and Cheng-Cheng Yang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; public policy; soft power; knowledge/education/culture diplomacy; international relation; institutional cooperation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Power of Literacy: Strategies for Effective Reading Instruction
edited by Doris Walker-Dalhouse and Victoria J. Risko
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2468 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading and writing instruction; poverty; diverse learners; teaching effectiveness; middle school literacy; elementary literacy; reading development; reading motivation
Teacher Education and Technology: Advancements in the Use of Data and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Konstantinos Michos and Ishari Amarasinghe
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; technology; learning analytics; artificial intelligence; teacher beliefs; skills; schools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Advancing Science Learning through Design-Based Learning
edited by Samuel Severance
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | 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)
Innovations in Precollegiate Computer Science Education
edited by Jessica Gale and Sunni Newton
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer science education; STEM education; curriculum development and implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Shaping the Next Generation of Teaching and Learning
edited by , Boban Vesin and Dunja Vrbaški
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4321 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized learning; artificial intelligence in education; educational data analytics; educational technology; adaptive learning systems intelligent tutoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Fostering Civic Engagement: Empowering Students through Citizenship Education
edited by Lidia E. Santana-Vega, Olga González-Morales and Milena Trenta
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: civic education; citizen participation; human rights; sustainable development and objectives of the 2030 agenda; social responsibility of enterprises and consumers; innovative practices in schools and universities
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 21 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 393 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Innovation, Cognition and Learning submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital technology; disruptive learning; digital transformation; adaptive learning; cognitive technology; emotions in learning; personalised learning; educational automation; pedagogical innovation
Innovation, Didactics, and Education for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3462 | 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
Inspiring Engagement through Reading and Writing with Children’s Literature in Initial Teacher Education
edited by and Deb Brosseuk
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open
Keywords: children's literature; reading for pleasure; reading; writing; teacher education; engagement; pedagogy; literate identity; literacy
Leadership of/in Early Years—Primary Education Sector: An International Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29961 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; management; accountability; child health and wellbeing; policy; transition; subject specialism; collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Leadership and Management of Education in the Digital and Intelligent Era submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18045 | Submission Open
Keywords: future education; paradigm shift; governance; university transformation; change management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Stress Management and Student Well-Being
edited by Valerie Sotardi, and Xin Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9221 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; coping strategies; mental health; wellbeing; students
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Second Language Learning: Theories and Practices
edited by Héctor Rivera and Heesun Chang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8893 | 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)
Equity in Science Education: Advancing Social Justice, Democracy, and Indigeneity in Teaching and Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8505 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; science education; STEM education; social justice; democracy; indigeneity; teaching and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Agency in Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Irina Engeness and Siv M. Gamlem
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7619 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced learning (TEL); digital literacy; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); artificial intelligence (AI) in education; blended learning; digital divide; learning management systems (LMSs); personalised learning; educational gamification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
STEM Education: Creative Designs and Models
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6997 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; design; instructional model; practice; technology; teacher education; 21st century skills; participation; assessment; formal and informal learning; inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education: Collaborative Insights from Education, Psychology, and the Learning Sciences
edited by and Michelle C. Fraboni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4116 | Submission Open
Keywords: belongingness; emotional health; higher education; mental health; student and faculty affairs; well-being
Technology-Embedded Scientific Inquiry Practices
edited by Jazlin Ebenezer
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; conceptualization; investigation; communication; innovative technologies; K– 12 learners; scientific inquiry practices; issue-based pedagogy; socio-scientific issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Quantitative Research Methods to Support Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative methods; research methods in education; quality education; equity; longitudinal data; complex sampling; measurement; differential item functioning (dif); value-added modeling; science for policy
Fostering Global Citizenship and Intercultural Education “Otherwise”
edited by Susana Pinto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: global citizenship; intercultural education; social justice; decolonial approaches; educational practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Fostering Educational Equity through Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Education
edited by Miriam Weidl and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual education; culturally responsive pedagogy; translanguaging; education equity; inclusive practice
Culture in Language Education: Is This an Outdated Issue?
edited by Ana Sofia Pinho
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: culture  ; language education; educational practices; decolonial perspectives; transnational approaches; intercultural citizenship; plurilingualism
Scenarios of Innovative Technologies in Education: Scenarios, Impacts, and Beyond
edited by Mohsen M. Dorodchi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language model (LLM) in education; predictive and learning analytics; student/teacher aid tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning to Solve Real-World Challenges: Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Victoria Lowell and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; technology-enhanced learning; educational technology; educational innovation; digital pedagogy; digital literacy; immersive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Revolutionizing Engineering Education: Innovations and Perspectives
edited by , and Marissa C. Owens
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; ethics in engineering
Promoting Teachers’ Digital Competence in an AI World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 315 | 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)
Innovations in Mathematics Teaching and Training
edited by David Burghes, Neville Davies, Masataka Koyama and Tibor Szalontai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; mathematics teacher; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
The Power of Literacy in Underserved Languages: Strategies for Improving Reading, Writing, and Access to Knowledge
edited by Beth Lewis Samuelson
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: literacy equity; knowledge equity; literacy in underserved languages; multilingualism; multilingual education; plurilingualism
Level Up Your Learning: Embracing the Power of AI and Games in Education
edited by Rabail Tahir and Jennifer George
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; artificial Intelligence; gamification; AI-based educational games; intelligent learning systems; game elements; ethics in education; personalized learning; adaptive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Promoting Linguistic Diversity in Higher Education submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: linguistics; linguistic diversity; language policy; translanguaging; linguistics research methods; higher education; college students; international students
Full STEAM Ahead! in Deaf Education
edited by Jennifer S. Thom, Claudia M. Pagliaro and Christopher A. N. Kurz
submission deadline 7 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; science; mathematics; engineering; arts; technology; education; language; linguistics; D/deaf
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Special and Inclusive Education: Challenges, Policy and Practice
edited by Wangqian Fu and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative analysis of inclusive education policies across different countries; special education policy; pedagogical strategies for SEN in inclusive classrooms; education experience of students with SEN in inclusive settings; mental health of children with special education needs (SEN); the role of technology in facilitating inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Impact of Integrated STEAM Education submission deadline 13 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27001 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated education; disciplinary integration; STEAM education; formal education; impact; effect; literacy; competence
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
edited by Brian K. Smith, Matthew Duvall and Marcela Borge
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 23497 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; educational technology; ethical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Education: Current Practices and Challenges
edited by Julie Delello and Rochell McWhorter
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13382 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; artificial intelligence; large language models; disruptive technologies; emerging technologies; teaching; learning
Supporting Multilingual Students in Schools: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by Margarita Jimenez-Silva and Karen Guerrero
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8264 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual learners; emergent bilinguals; bilingual education; teacher preparation; teacher professional development; translanguaging; language and identity; heritage language speakers; heritage language programs; dual language programs; bilingual models; international contexts; STEM content areas; social studies/social sciences; culturally sustaining pedagogy; culturally responsive pedagogy; culturally relevant pedagogy; language loss; family engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Intervention Programming and Assessment Practices That Promote Students’ Skills submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1874 | 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)
Training Special Education Teachers and Staff to Use Evidence-Based Practices
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; evidence-based practices; treatment fidelity; coaching; behavior skill training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Dialogic Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
edited by Ian Wilkinson and Christine Edwards-Groves
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialogic pedagogy; early childhood education; classroom talk; early years
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Serious Games and Gamification in School Education submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: serious games; gamification; educational games; game-based learning; school education; secondary education
Application of AI Technologies in STEM Education
edited by , Eleazar Vasquez and Matthew T. Marino
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6527 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; stem education; k-12; higher education; teacher preparation; student learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Vitality in Movement: Rethinking Physical Education from a Pedagogical to a Physiological Dimension
edited by Davide Di Palma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3432 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; special pedagogy; inclusion; sports education; physiology; innovative teaching; sports medicine; physiological evaluation; sports physiology
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