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Creativity for Life: Educational Pathways to Lifelong Innovation

edited by

Mercedes Ferrando Prieto

and

Carmen Ferrandiz

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 881 | 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,

Oscar Navarro

and

Carlos Fitch

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational equity; social justice; racial realism; institutional racism

Reading Comprehension Instruction for Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties

edited by

Nicole Pyle

, Christa Haring and

Daniel Pyle

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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

Diana Amundsen

submission deadline 11 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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,

Monika Martin

and

Werner Rieß

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 315 | 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

Sergei Abramovich

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | 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 23 | 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

Daphne Greenberg

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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,

Ying Tang

and

Jining Han

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 174 | 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 | Viewed by 118 | 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 160 | 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

Bingshu Wang

Jiangbin Zheng

, Huobin Tan and Zhi Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 589 | 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

edited by

László Bognár

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 104 | 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 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: data literacy; data modeling; teaching and learning

(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 703 | 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)

Educational Leadership for Complex Times: Integrative Approaches for Flourishing Schools and Systems

edited by

Barbara Brown

and

Sharon Friesen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; integrative leadership; teacher leadership; adaptive leadership; school leadership; system leadership; research-practice partnerships; continuing professional learning; policy implementation

Assessment Methods and Generative Artificial Intelligence: How to Educate Prospective Teachers

edited by Davide Parmigiani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 311 | 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)

Critical Pedagogies in Youth Sport Contexts: Teaching, Learning and Development

edited by Cristiana Bessa and

Patrícia Coutinho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical pedagogy; youth sport; teacher education; physical education; coach education; transformative teaching; reflective practice

Teaching and Learning Research with Technology in New Era

edited by Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Pilar Gómez-Rey, Isotta Mac Fadden and

Lourdes Belén Espejo Villar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | 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 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: vocabulary; vocabulary learning; vocabulary assessment

E-Learning in Higher Education

edited by

Faisal Tariq

, Md Hasanuzzaman Sagor and

M. Mahruf C. Shohel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 110 | 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)

Empowering Stakeholders in Education: Leadership Strategies for Integrating Teacher and Parent Voice into Curriculum Design and Professional Development

edited by

Anna Elizabeth Du Plessis

Carolyn Wade

and

Elize Küng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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 41 | 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

Susan Courey

and

Roslyn Haber

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: special education; IDEA; inclusion; artificial intelligence; evidence-based practices; innovative pedagogy; technology

The Impact of Emerging Technology on Teaching and Learning: Contexts, Actors and Resource

edited by Manuela Raposo Rivas and

Olalla García-Fuentes

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 422 | 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

Education for Sustainability: Teaching for a Balanced, Healthy, and Hopeful Future

edited by Erin Redman,

Elizabeth Potter-Nelson

Jessica Cordaro

and Nikki Logan

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: educating for sustainability; futures thinking; reparative futures; sustainability pedagogical content knowledge

Enhancing Spatial Thinking and Visual Literacy in the Geosciences

edited by Nicole D LaDue

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial thinking; visualization; geoscience education; visual literacy; spatial cognition

Work-Integrated Learning for a Sustainable Future

edited by Faith Valencia-Forrester

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: work-integrated learning; sustainability education; experiential learning; industry-academia partnerships; systems thinking; cooperative education; sustainable development goals; assessment strategies; social Impact

Rural Education in a Changing World: Complexity, Challenges, and Pathways Toward Equity

edited by Vilma Seeberg and Yu Li

submission deadline 14 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural education; educational equity; teacher development; migrant and ethnic youth education; culturally responsive pedagogies

Inclusive STEAM Education

edited by

Uwe Karsten Simon

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEAM; natural sciences; inclusion education; special needs; school; life-long learning; teacher training

Innovative Teaching Strategies to Promote Language and Literacy Development: Multimodal and Multidisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Peiru Tong

, Xin Zhang and Irene Shidong An

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: language teaching strategies; innovative pedagogies; multimodal literacy; language development; digital tools in education; interdisciplinary approaches; inclusive literacy instruction; educational technology; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; translanguaging; multilingual and intercultural identity; language and intercultural development

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

Diversity and Inclusion in Education: Strategies for Equitable Learning Environments

edited by Norimune Kawai

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; accessibility; diversity and equity; wellbeing

Supporting Multilingual Learners in Reading and Writing Across Content Areas in the Traditional and Multimedia Classroom

edited by Huijing Wen, Daibao Guo and

Lei Chen

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilingual learners; literacy; content areas; multimedia classroom; teacher preparation; digital reading; multimodal composition

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

Professional Ethics for Early Childhood Educators

edited by

Chrysa Keung

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional ethics; dilemmas; ethical practices; professional judgement

Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) for Education: Creating Engaging and Inclusive Digital Learning Experiences

edited by Charoula Angeli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction; AI and HCI for learning; inclusive and accessible design

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Equitable Science Education for Engaging All Learners in Science

edited by

Laurinda Leite

and

Luís Dourado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; science education; scientific literacy; science careers; learning needs; cognitive challenges; contextualized science; teacher education; diversity; inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Innovative Educator Evaluations: Bridging Policy and Practice

edited by

Seth B. Hunter

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: observation; evaluation; development; educator effectiveness; artificial intelligence; implementation; econometric; regression; machine learning; qualitative; school effectiveness

Inclusive Education in Practice: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners

edited by

Javier Díez-Palomar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; successful educational actions; reverse inequalities

Bilingual and Multicultural Education: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by Joana Da Silveira Duarte and Anke Munniksma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingual and multicultural education; diversity approaches; diversity attitudes; diversity experiences; school leaders; teachers; students; parents; inclusion; equity

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

Learning Through Play: Reimagining Pedagogies in Early Childhood

edited by Elena Bodrova and Deborah Jane Leong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education and care; childhood; play; play assessment; curriculum; pedagogy

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

Examining Leadership in Connection to Welcoming and Belonging in Schools

edited by Vonzell Agosto and

Martin Scanlan

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; inclusion; inclusive education; global education; educational philosophy; leadership theory and practice

Cultivation of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children

edited by

Shannon Stark Guss

Jill Davis

and Amber Beisly

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-childhood mathematics; teacher preparation; professional development; classroom quality; family engagement; formative assessment; teaching practices

Experiences for Educational Equalities in Higher Education

edited by

Luís Capucha

and

Eva Gonçalves

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion; higher education; studies; experiences

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

Playful Pathways to Computational Thinking, Maker Literacies, and STEAM in Early Childhood

edited by Amanda L. Strawhacker and

Amanda A. Sullivan

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM; STEAM; computational thinking; computer science; early childhood; play; playful learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs

edited by

Eugenia Toki

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; special educational needs; educational technology; assistive technologies; AI in education; adaptive learning tools; universal design for learning (UDL); serious games; wearable sensors in education; digital equity

Digital Play with Innovative Technologies for Engaged and Effective Learning

edited by Gretchen Geng and David Hosken

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood; digital play; technology enhanced learning; teacher professional development

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

Educational Equity in Low-Income Contexts

edited by

Ning Xiang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational equity; low-income contexts; inclusive education; structural disadvantage; marginalised learners; educational outcome; education policy

Innovative Pathways in Early Childhood Teacher Education

edited by

Ruben Fukkink

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional development (PD); continuous professional development (CPD); workforce development; early childhood education and care (ECEC); childcare; after-school care; home-based care; center-based care; interprofessional collaboration (IPC)

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

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