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Fostering Excellence: Advancing the Education for Gifted and Talented Students submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: gifted and talented students; gifted pedagogies; gifted development
Fostering (dis)Engagement and (dis)Connection: Illuminating Problems and Possibilities of Dialogic Practice for Diverse Learning Environments submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialogue; dialogic practices; dialogic pedagogy; dialogic communication; diversity; engagement; connection
ICTs in Managing Education Environments
edited by , and Carlos Jorge Gonçalves Brigas
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 56306 | Submission Open
Keywords: education and ICT; teachers’ digital competence; assistive technology; ICT and gender equality; ICT in mediated educational experiences; emerging technologies in contexts of diversity; ICT training policies for equality
Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence
edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5742 | 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
How Aspects of the Home Environment Promote Young Children’s Academic and Social Development submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2528 | 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)
Generative AI in Assessment and Feedback Activities of Higher Education
edited by Md Saifuddin Khalid, , Tobias Alexander Bang Tretow-Fish and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; higher education; training; research; assessment; feedback; scientific database; content generation; personalization; adaptive learning
Emerging Technologies in Education: Exploring Their Impact on Teaching and Learning submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; artificial intelligence in education; gamification in the classroom; virtual reality in education; augmented reality in education; educational robotics; blended learning; teacher professional development
Research, Innovation, and Practice in Bilingual Education
edited by and Antonio Jesús Tinedo Rodríguez
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual education; research; innovation; good practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Student Engagement in Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: GenAI; student engagement; faculty development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Advancing AI Education: Virtual Learning, Technology Integration, and Instructional Design submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; virtual learning; instructional design; learning analytics; adaptive assessment; generative AI; teacher professional development; ethics and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Nature as the Classroom: Advancing Outdoor Learning Practices Across the Planet, for the Planet
edited by and Natalie O’Neill
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: outdoor classroom; education for sustainability; climate change education; children and young people; learning in for and about nature
AI in Education: Transforming Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment
edited by , and Charoula Angeli
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; pedagogical innovation; curriculum reform; teacher pedagogical development; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Teaching for Sustainable Futures: Prospects for Professional Growth for Educators
edited by Jeana Kriewaldt and Sally Windsor
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: curriculum and sustainable futures; education for sustainable development; didaktik and sustainability; key competencies; inclusive education and sustainability; environmental and geographical education; citizenship and social justice education
Music Education and Cultures submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural contexts in music education; cultural dilemmas in music education; cultural diversity; cultural dynamics in music education; cultural heritage and preservation; cultural transformation; equity and social justice in music education; globalization and cultures in music education; historical contexts in music education; identity and music education (e.g.; ethnicity; gender; religion); intercultural dialogue through music; music and social cohesion; music education; music teacher education; nationalism and music education; pedagogical innovations in music education; social transformation; technology in music education
Learning Futures: Designing for Motivation, Self-Regulation and Success in Evolving Learning Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation; self-regulation; success; artificial intelligence; technology-enhanced learning; portfolio-based assessment; programmatic assessment; learning communities; personalised learning; gamification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Creativity for Life: Educational Pathways to Lifelong Innovation submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open
Keywords: domain-specific creativity; creative pedagogy; interdisciplinary education; critical thinking; creativity assessment; innovative teaching methods; teacher professional development; digital creativity in education; inclusive learning environments
Enduring Racial Realism: Confronting Permanence, Retrenchment, and Resistance in Education
edited by Lindsay Pérez Huber, and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational equity; social justice; racial realism; institutional racism
Reading Comprehension Instruction for Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties
edited by , Christa Haring and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading comprehension; adolescent literacy; text-based reading; content area reading; disciplinary reading; reading for understanding; meaning of text; middle and high school; reading or learning difficulties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health
edited by Pras Ramluggun and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: students’ mental health; pedagogy of wellbeing; inclusive pedagogy; integrating wellbeing into curriculum design; culture of wellbeing on campus; psychologically aware teaching; psychologically safe learning environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Empowering Inclusive Practice in Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 11 May 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive higher education; universal design for learning (UDL); equity and access in education; digital inclusion and emerging technologies; feminist and decolonial pedagogies; indigenous knowledge and education; student voice and co-creation; intersectionality in higher education; curriculum and assessment design; belonging; wellbeing; and care in academia
Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education Through Empirical Research
edited by Tobias Hoppe, and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: education for sustainable development (ESD); climate change education (CCE); educational strategies; effective teaching
Integrating Technology in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; big ideas; teaching; learning; teacher education; K-16 mathematics education; STEAM
K-12 Computer Science Education in the Era of AI
edited by Wei Yan, Feiya Luo, Yuhan (Jimmy) Lin, Meize Guo and Yerika Jiménez
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for K-12 CS classroom; preparing K-12 CS educators for an AI-driven world; frameworks for AI in K-12 CS education
The Many Faces of Adult Literacy Across Contexts, Cultures, and Modalities
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult literacy; adult numeracy; health literacy; workplace literacy; digital literacy; family literacy; financial literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Educational and Information Technology Breakthroughs for Inclusive Learning
edited by Geping Liu, and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; information technology; learning analytics; computer engineering
Education for a Sustainable Future: Inspiring Change for a Greener Planet
edited by Sandra Ajaps
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: education for sustainable development; sustainability education; indigenous knowledges; decolonial approaches; transformative learning; pedagogical innovation; global citizenship education; teacher education; social and environmental justice; sustainable futures
Training and Supporting Educators for Transformative Practice in Special Education
edited by John William McKenna
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: free appropriate public education; special education; teacher training; teacher support; students with disabilities; inclusion; evidence-based practice; transition preparation; specialized instruction; collaboration; school working conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Large AI Models Empower Teaching Reform
edited by , , Huobin Tan and Zhi Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI large models; teaching case design; teaching evaluation; educational intelligent agents; information literacy; AI teaching assistants
What to Teach—and What to Stop Teaching—in Mathematics in the Age of AI: Statistical Evidence on Effective and Ineffective Methods submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: what to teach in AI age; beyond calculation learning; human versus machine reasoning; redefining mathematics education; teaching for post-AI thinking; evidence-based educational research
Data Literacy in STEM Education
edited by Azita Manouchehri
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: data literacy; data modeling; teaching and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Exploring Digital Play and Learning from Early Childhood Across the Lifespan
edited by Eva Brooks, Camilla Finsterbach Kaup and Emma Edstrand
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative coding; digital storytelling; game-based learning; hybrid analogue– digital environments; AI in learners’ playful learning; sociomaterial or sociocultural perspectives on digital engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
The Use of AI in ESL/EFL Education: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Ju-Chuan Huang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open
Keywords: English as a second language; English as a foreign language; AI; plagiarism; teacher identity; language policy; teacher development; AI literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Critical Pedagogies in Youth Sport Contexts: Teaching, Learning and Development
edited by Cristiana Bessa and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; youth sport; teacher education; physical education; coach education; transformative teaching; reflective practice
Assessment Methods and Generative Artificial Intelligence: How to Educate Prospective Teachers
edited by Davide Parmigiani
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven assessment; GAI tools in assessment; formative assessment; summative assessment; teacher education programs; pre-service teachers; in-service teachers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Educational Leadership for Complex Times: Integrative Approaches for Flourishing Schools and Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; integrative leadership; teacher leadership; adaptive leadership; school leadership; system leadership; research-practice partnerships; continuing professional learning; policy implementation
The Fruitful Interplay Between Disciplinary, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning in Mathematics Education: Epistemological, Anthropological and Institutional Issues
edited by Laura Branchetti and Gabriella Pocalana
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; disciplinary teaching; interdisciplinary teaching and learning; transdisciplinary teaching and learning; epistemological issues in mathematics education; institutional issues in mathematics education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Bridging Ethics and Sustainable Learning in Science and Environmental Education
edited by Giuliano Reis, Rute Rocha, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: science education; environmental education; ethics; sustainable learning; moral; values; animals; speciesism
Teaching and Learning Research with Technology in New Era
edited by Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Pilar Gómez-Rey, Isotta Mac Fadden and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers' critical knowledge of technology; students' technological adoption; digital or instrumental literacy?; big data in educational research; digital competencies; ethics in digital research; artificial intelligence in education; transferred emerging methodologies; digital policy agenda
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Vocabulary Learning in a New Era: Strategies, Assessments, and Innovations
edited by Peter Yongqi Gu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: vocabulary; vocabulary learning; vocabulary assessment
E-Learning in Higher Education
edited by , Md Hasanuzzaman Sagor and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; higher education; artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); digital higher education in emergencies (AIEd); blended learning; digital pedagogies; emerging technologies and student engagement; technology-enhanced teaching and learning; e-assessment; trends in higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Empowering Stakeholders in Education: Leadership Strategies for Integrating Teacher and Parent Voice into Curriculum Design and Professional Development submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: context-conscious enactment of curriculum design; professional development; integration of teacher and parent voices; collaboration; cultural diversity; community engagement; empowering teachers; learning culture
The Crucial Role of Parents in Child Education
edited by Sinem Siyahhan
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: parents’ role in children’ s learning; parent– child interaction; family learning; family digital learning; family STEM learning; family– school partnerships; parent– teacher relationships
Explicating Special and General Education: Fostering an Equitable, Responsive, and Inclusive Learning Environment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: special education; IDEA; inclusion; artificial intelligence; evidence-based practices; innovative pedagogy; technology
Educator Preparation and Advancement Pathways
edited by Nicole L. Thompson, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: educator preparation; teacher retention; education systems; education policy; professional learning; horizon 3 education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
The Impact of Emerging Technology on Teaching and Learning: Contexts, Actors and Resource
edited by Manuela Raposo Rivas and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital educational resources; artificial intelligence in education; educational robotics and computational thinking; steam approach to education; face-to-face vs. virtual teaching; personal learning environments; initial teacher training; teachers’ attitudes and beliefs; digital mentoring
Enhancing Spatial Thinking and Visual Literacy in the Geosciences
edited by Nicole D LaDue
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial thinking; visualization; geoscience education; visual literacy; spatial cognition
Education for Sustainability: Teaching for a Balanced, Healthy, and Hopeful Future
edited by Erin Redman, , and Nikki Logan
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: educating for sustainability; futures thinking; reparative futures; sustainability pedagogical content knowledge
Work-Integrated Learning for a Sustainable Future
edited by Faith Valencia-Forrester
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: work-integrated learning; sustainability education; experiential learning; industry-academia partnerships; systems thinking; cooperative education; sustainable development goals; assessment strategies; social Impact
Exploring the Interplay of Rural Higher Education Policies, Practices, and Methodologies
edited by Leonard Taylor and Kamia F. Slaughter
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; higher education; research methodologies; education policy; place-based research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Rural Education in a Changing World: Complexity, Challenges, and Pathways Toward Equity
edited by Vilma Seeberg and
submission deadline 14 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; educational equity; teacher development; migrant and ethnic youth education; culturally responsive pedagogies
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