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AI Literacy, Computational Thinking and Equitable Educational Preparedness in K-12 Settings

edited by Eric Greenwald and Ari Krakowski

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI literacy; computational thinking; K-12 education; equity; AI ethics; sociotechnical learning; science education; professional learning; responsible AI; invisible AI use

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

Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health

edited by Pras Ramluggun and

Tamara Power

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3309 | 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)

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

edited by Cristiana Bessa and

Patrícia Coutinho

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Manuela Raposo Rivas and

Olalla García-Fuentes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | 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

Educational Psychology from an International Perspective

edited by

Ruth Chu Lien Chao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational psychology; student achievement; self-regulated learning; metacognition; motivation; growth mindset; social–emotional learning; cross-cultural research; intervention effectiveness; learning analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)

Digital Lives, Digital Journeys: The Evolution of Play and Literacy Among Young People

edited by

Meital Amzalag

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education (ECE); digital lives; digital literacy; generative AI (GenAI); informal vs. formal learning; self-determined learning; leisure-time technology use; cognitive and social development

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

Shaping Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care: Identity, Learning, and Workforce Development

edited by Leanne Gibbs and Mandy Cooke

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education; professional development in ECEC; well-being in ECEC; workforce development; ECEC organizations

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

Rethinking Education Systems: School Choice, Governance, and Student Outcomes

edited by Patrick J. Wolf

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: school choice; school vouchers; education savings accounts; charter schools; public–private partnerships; education outcomes; school governance

Empowering Inclusive Practice in Higher Education

edited by

Diana Amundsen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 600 | 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

Innovative Approaches to Broader Student Success in Engineering Education

edited by

Jenna Carpenter

and Edward Berger

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: mentoring; recruiting; student success; onboarding; cohort-building; sense of belonging; advising; retention; innovative assessment; evidence-based pedagogy; remediation; hidden curriculum; pathways; living-learning communities; campus student services

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Cultivation of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children

edited by

Shannon Stark Guss

Jill Davis

and Amber Beisly

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

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

Reimagining Higher Education Through Emotion-Informed Feedback: Connecting Cognitive and Emotional Dimensions

edited by Kate Ippolito and Monika Pazio Rossiter

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion; feedback; feedback literacy; technology-enhanced feedback; emotion regulation

Developing Teachers' Professional Knowledge

edited by Armin Jentsch and

Jonas Weyers

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher education; teacher knowledge; teacher competence; professional development; teaching quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Entrepreneurial Learning as a Driver of Innovation in Higher Education

edited by

Alexandros D. Kakouris

, Aiketerini Sarri and Norris Krueger

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurial learning; entrepreneurship education; innovation; entrepreneurial competence; higher education

Memory, Learning and Pedagogy: Shaping Effective Learning Environments

edited by

Lindsay K. Crawford

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: pedagogy; learning; undergraduate; sense of belonging; retention

Reimagining Learning Through Reflective and Arts-Based Education

edited by Sheng Kuan Chung

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: art education; reflective practice; arts-based education; visual culture; visual studies; critical pedagogy

Building Bridges in Education: Early Childhood, Language Acquisition, and Professional Growth

edited by

Larissa Maria Troesch

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: early language development; early childhood education; educational transitions; language trajectories; linguistic diversity; educational equity

Arts Education Across Contexts: Schooling, Higher Education and Beyond

edited by

Maggie Gregson

and Daniel Gregson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: arts-based educational research (ABER); arts, humanities and curriculum design; practitioner-research: teacher–researcher–artist; artistry in teaching and teacher education

Innovations in Pedagogy and Assessment for High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Bridging Research and Practice

edited by

Jane Page

and Pauline Roberts

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: pedagogy; assessment; innovation; quality

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

Contemporary Issues in Arts Education: Research, Practice, and Advocacy

edited by Judith Dinham

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: contemporary arts education; arts education and wellbeing; arts education signature pedagogies; arts teacher education; arts education advocacy; arts education and equity; culturally responsive arts education; trauma-informed arts teaching; arts education and social-emotional learning; arts education and disruption

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Abroad: Challenges, Practices, and Futures

edited by

Roy Y. Chan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: study abroad; higher education; education abroad; international education; global education; artificial intelligence

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

Neuro-Affirming Approaches to Support Autistic Students in Educational Settings

edited by

Caroline Mills

and

Natalie White-Wall

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; neuro-affirming; neurodiversity; education; inclusion; disability

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

Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education

edited by

Muhammad Asghar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health and wellbeing; higher education; college student wellbeing; wellbeing in higher education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Psychological Assessment, Intervention and Prevention in Educational Settings

edited by Marc Schipper and

Thomas Bollwein

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning; educational settings; inclusion; learning disorders; classroom intervention; prevention

Game-Based Learning: Strategies, Outcomes and Challenges

edited by Vita Kogan and Stacy Gillis

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: game-based learning; learning outcomes; student engagement; motivation; educational technology; digital learning environments; instructional design; higher education; adaptive learning

Rethinking STEM Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Pedagogical Challenges, Assessment and Student-Level Variables

edited by

Alexandra Costa

and

Marina Sousa

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM education; artificial intelligence in education; student-level variables; pedagogical approaches; assessment in education; ethics in AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Students’ Engagement with Socioscientific Issues: Meaning-Making, Identity, and Learning in STEM Education

edited by

Leonardo Colletti

and Matteo Tuveri

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM education; socioscientific issues; student engagement; meaning-making; identity; inclusion; guidance-oriented teaching; transversal competences

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Computational Thinking in Mathematics Education: Problem Solving, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Learning Environments

edited by José Antonio González-Calero and Javier del Olmo-Muñoz

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational thinking; mathematics education; artificial intelligence in education; educational technology; adaptive learning environments; problem solving; computational thinking assessment; teacher education; digital learning environments; multidimensional computational thinking

Instrument Development and Validation in Education: Evidence, Collaboration, and Methodological Innovation

edited by

Kristin L. K. Koskey

Toni May

and

Dara Bright

submission deadline 12 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: instrument development; instrument validation; educational measurement; educational assessment; validity evidence; argument-based validation; assessment development; assessment validation; classroom assessment; mixed methods instrument development

Barriers to Learning and Participation in Educational Settings: Lights and Shadows Towards Inclusive Education

edited by

Antonio-Manuel Rodríguez-García

and

Juan Carlos de la Cruz-Campos

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18251 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; accessibility; educational barriers; pedagogical innovation; assistive technology; educational equity; systemic challenges; cultural diversity; teacher training; policy impact

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

Innovations in Formative Assessment: Enhancing Student Learning and Feedback Practices

edited by

Tony Burner

and

Siv M. Gamlem

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: formative feedback; formative assessment; feedback literacy; student outcomes; student learning

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

edited by

Eugenia Toki

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | 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

Aesthetics, Creativity, and Emotional Intelligence: New Pathways to Education

edited by John Pellitteri,

Zorana Ivcevic

and

Jessica Hoffmann

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: art; aesthetics; creativity; emotional intelligence; learning; education

Resilience in Student Success: Engagement, Well-Being, and Growth in STEM

edited by Elsa Gonzalez and Emma Claudia Perez

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; asset-based; student success; underrepresented; STEM; workforce readiness; college readiness

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

The Impact of Societal Transformations and Consequent Institutional Reforms on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

edited by Cheng-Cheng Yang and

Chia-Yu Yang

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: higher education; societal transformations; institutional reform; teaching and learning; digital transformation; institutional governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Early Entrepreneurial Education in Preschool and Primary School: Unlocking Young Potential

edited by

Trudie Murray

Kelly Smith

and

Alan Morgan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2845 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurial education; preschool; primary school; educators; pedagogy; play; agency; entrepreneurial competencies; inclusivity; policy

Digital Play with Innovative Technologies for Engaged and Effective Learning

edited by Gretchen Geng and David Hosken

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovative Pathways in Early Childhood Teacher Education

edited by

Ruben Fukkink

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | 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)

Teacher Education and Education for Sustainability

edited by

María Teresa Fuertes Camacho

Sílvia Albareda-Tiana

and

María del Carmen Solís-Espallargas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher education for sustainability; education for sustainable development (ESD); sustainability competences; teacher professional development; service-learning (ApS); practicum and reflective practice; transformative learning; transdisciplinary education; curriculum innovation; global citizenship education

Augmented Reality and Digital Learning Technologies in Inclusive Science Education: Research, Design and Practice

edited by

Georgia Iatraki

Georgios Zacharis

and

Stamatios Papadakis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality; science education; digital learning technologies; STEM; artificial intelligence; evidence-based practices; inclusive education; special educational needs; disabilities

Innovations in Science Education: Integrating Science and Technology in the Classroom

edited by

José Luís Araújo

and

Isabel Saúde

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: science education; educational technology; STEM education; generative AI in education; data-driven learning; teacher professional development; assessment in science education

Technology-Enhanced Special and Inclusive Education: Pedagogical and Instructional Perspectives

edited by Andrea Fiorucci, Stefania Pinnelli, Mira Tzvetkova-Arsova and

Emilio Crisol Moya

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: special education; inclusive education; technology-enhanced learning; assistive technologies; artificial intelligence in education; universal design for learning; digital accessibility; inclusive instructional design; educational robotics; augmentative and alternative communication

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

Second Language Teaching and Learning in Diverse Linguistic and Educational Contexts

edited by Elena Zaretsky and Susie Russak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: second language learning; second language teaching; crosslinguistic transfer; cognitive and linguistic factors; literacy skills

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

Critical Perspectives on Educational Policy and Leadership: Systemic Reforms and Adaptive Practices Across the Lifespan

edited by

Jessie Ming Sin Wong

, Kam Cheong Li and Amelia N. Y. Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational policy; educational leadership; early childhood education; higher education governance; academic performativity; educational technology; lifelong learning; adaptive practices

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Across US Engineering Disciplines Post 2025

edited by Kelly J. Cross and Whitney Gaskins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive excellence; equity in higher education; critical theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Translanguaging in Early Childhood Education

edited by

Fiona Zhijun Zheng

and

Junjie Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: translanguaging; bilingualism; multilingualism; early childhood education; teacher education; professional development; language pedagogy; language practices

Holistic Education: What It Is and How It Works

edited by

Michelle W. T. Cheng

and

Huixuan Xu

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: higher education; university students; holistic development; experiential learning; co-curriculum

Personalised and Adaptive Learning for Improved Learning Outcomes

edited by

Lyndon Lim

and Che Yee Lye

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalised learning environments; adaptive learning systems; learning analytics and educational data mining; artificial intelligence in education; adaptive assessment and feedback; student modelling and learner profiling; data-driven instruction; equity and ethics in educational technology; teacher professional development

Beginning and Early Career Teachers’ Identity and Professional Development

edited by

Beatrice Ávalos

and Lily Orland-Barak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: mentoring; beginning teacher retention; context-bound professional development; teacher identity, capacity, effectiveness; classroom complexities; collaboration; teaching with AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Preparing Students for an AI-Transformed Computing Workforce: Equity-Focused Approaches to Career Readiness

edited by

Kathleen Lehman

and

Chantra Nhien

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: career readiness; artificial intelligence; computing education; workforce preparation; experiential learning; ethical artificial intelligence; professional identity; equity in computing

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