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Cognitive and Developmental Psychology in STEM Education

edited by Jason Morphew

submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4285 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering education; science education; mathematics education; cognitive science; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; educational theory; evidence-based practice; measurement; methodology; educational technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Social–Emotional Learning and Inclusive and Special Education

edited by

Ronen Kasperski

and Merav Esther Hemi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2378 | Submission Open

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

Digital Inclusion in Education: Global Perspectives on Bridging Gaps in Access, Skills, and Equity

edited by

Erika Pinter

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital inclusion; educational equity; digital literacy; artificial intelligence (AI); inclusive pedagogy; access to technology; socioeconomic disparities; global education

The Role of Education Technology in Student Engagement and Motivation

edited by Matthew Graham

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational technology; student motivation; student engagement; learning analytics; equity and inclusion

The Role of Parental Involvement in Student Learning and Development

edited by Emis Akbari and

Daniel Foster

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: parental involvement; child development outcomes; socioeconomic and cultural contexts; early learning environments; educational equity

Exploring the Interplay of Rural Higher Education Policies, Practices, and Methodologies

edited by Leonard Taylor and Kamia F. Slaughter

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural education; higher education; research methodologies; education policy; place-based research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

The Promotion of Reflective Practice in Teachers’ Professional Development

edited by

Rui Araújo

and

Mariana Amaral-da-Cunha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher collaborative work; teacher professional development; teacher reflective practice; teacher reflection levels; teacher reflection skills and strategies; teacher critical reflection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Higher Education in the Age of AI: Instructional Innovation, Societal Equity, and Infrastructure Reliance

edited by Isabel Steinhardt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10335 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in higher education; pedagogical innovation; societal responsibility; technological dependency; algorithmic bias; AI hallucinations; ethical governance; digital divide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Education for a Sustainable Future: Inspiring Change for a Greener Planet

edited by Sandra Ajaps

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9909 | 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

Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning: Innovations, Impacts, and Insights

edited by

Bradford J. Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9424 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; learner agency; second language acquisition

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

Innovations in Language Assessment for Multilingual Education: Digital, Inclusive, and Global Perspectives

edited by

Dina Tsagari

and

Karin Vogt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilingual assessment; language testing; digital assessment; translanguaging; AI in language assessment; teacher education; assessment literacy; inclusive assessment; social justice; multilingual contexts

AI in Education: Transforming Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment

edited by

Anna Mavroudi

Kyparisia Papanikolaou

and Charoula Angeli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7919 | 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)

Integrating Design Thinking into Engineering Education: Enhancing Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills

edited by Nicole Pitterson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6708 | Submission Open

Keywords: design thinking; creativity; problem-solving skills; pedagogy; innovation; interdisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

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

edited by

Barbara Brown

and

Sharon Friesen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

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

A Nexus Between Teacher Agency and Accountability: Research and Practice

edited by

Chrysa Keung

and Paul Campbell

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher agency; accountability; professionalism; professional practice

Beyond the Correct Answer: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities for AI in Education

edited by Marie Devlin and

Steve Riddle

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; assessment; competency frameworks; case studies; employability; academic integrity

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

Advancing AI Education: Virtual Learning, Technology Integration, and Instructional Design

edited by

Musa Adekunle Ayanwale

and

Damola Olugbade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2671 | 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)

Sustainable Engineering Education: Project-Based Learning, Maker Spaces, and the Development of Professional Skills

edited by Emily J. Cook

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2064 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering education; project-based learning; problem-based learning; experiential learning; makerspaces; professional skills development; practice-based learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Nature as the Classroom: Advancing Outdoor Learning Practices Across the Planet, for the Planet

edited by

Karen Kerr

and Natalie O’Neill

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor classroom; education for sustainability; climate change education; children and young people; learning in for and about nature

Evidence-Based Policy Is Everybody’s Business: Supporting Effective Policy Decision-Making in Early Childhood Education and Care

edited by Susan Irvine,

Fay Hadley

and

Lennie Barblett

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: ECEC; public policy; evidence-informed; genuine collaboration; sector engagement

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

Fostering Intercultural Communication Competence in Language Teaching and Learning

edited by

Ping Yang

and Jinghe Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercultural communication competence (ICC); dialogic intercultural communication competence; intercultural education; intercultural identity development; generative AI; formal and informal educational settings; translanguaging and ICC; technology and ICC

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

Bilingualism and Multilingualism: Developmental and Educational Outcomes

edited by

Virginia Lam

and

Layal Husain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingualism/multilingualism; developmental and educational outcomes; language education; heritage languages; linguistic diversity

Integrating GAI into K-12 Education to Support Innovative Teaching and Learning: Reports of Evidence of Practice

edited by

Louis S. Nadelson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; educational innovation; value added; student centered learning; curriculum integration

Inclusive Education Pedagogy: Innovations in Effectively Supporting Teaching Teams

edited by

Amanda Watkins

and Annet de Vroey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive pedagogy; support systems; support teams; innovative examples

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

Innovative Pathways in Sport Pedagogy and Andragogy

edited by

Enrique Ortega Toro

Wolfgang Schoellhorn

and Jorge Arede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport pedagogy and andragogy; differential learning; adaptive teaching; personalised feedback; motor learning; artificial intelligence; wearable technology; experiential learning; lifelong learning; inclusion; performance optimisation; biomechanics; kinesiology; injury prevention; sports medicine; sports nutrition; public health; psychology of sport

Integrating Language Skills in the TESOL Classroom

edited by Marko Modiano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied linguistics; English language teaching (ELT); CLIL; EMI; English as an international language (EIL); second language acquisition

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

Developing Social Emotional Learning and Competence with Children from Preschool Through Third Grade

edited by Jabari Mahiri and Dana Miller-Cotto

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: social emotional learning; social emotional competence; executive functions; culturally responsive pedagogies; PreK-3

Critical and Liberatory Education in the Era of Democratic Backsliding: Challenges and Emerging Struggles

edited by Sarab Abu-Rabia-Queder and

Sharaf Hassan

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical pedagogy; liberatory education; educational inequality; teacher agency; education for democracy; educational surveillance; decolonial education; neoliberal education policy; critical educational technology; pedagogical resistance; anti-racist education

Creativity for Life: Educational Pathways to Lifelong Innovation

edited by

Mercedes Ferrando Prieto

and

Carmen Ferrandiz

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 1526 | 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

Teacher Development: Perspectives on Training and Recruitment

edited by Kenneth Varner, Benita Brooks and

Megan Griffard

submission deadline 11 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher development; teacher training; teacher recruitment; educator workforce; teacher preparation programs; teacher shortages; alternative certification; teacher retention; educational policy; professional learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

The Role of Physical Education in Promoting Student Mental Health

edited by Asterios I. Patsiaouras

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; mental health; students; well-being; physical activity; emotional resilience; academic performance; school-based interventions

Innovations and Evidence-Based Approaches in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

edited by Serife Balikci

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4115 | Submission Open

Keywords: early intervention; early childhood special education; evidence-based practices; family-centered interventions; parent-mediated interventions; inclusive early childhood education; implementation fidelity; professional development and coaching; technology-enhanced interventions; equity and cultural responsiveness

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Student Engagement in Higher Education

edited by

Suparna Sinha

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3581 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; student engagement; faculty development

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

Innovative Directions in Young Children’s Social and Emotional Learning: Casting a Wider and Deeper Net

edited by Chin Reyes,

Craig S. Bailey

and Nicola J. Yelland

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and emotional learning; equity; diversity; culture; implementation; systems; innovative; global majority

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

Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education Through Empirical Research

edited by Tobias Hoppe,

Monika Martin

and

Vanessa Aeschbach

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

Keywords: education for sustainable development (ESD); climate change education (CCE); educational strategies; effective teaching

Positive Education: Strategies for Resilience, Well-Being, and Academic Success

edited by Chuan-Chung Hsieh, Chih-Hung Wang and Juihsuan Hung

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open

Keywords: positive education; positive psychology interventions (PPIs); resilience; student well-being; teacher well-being; academic success; mental health support; mindfulness in education; positive emotion; socio-emotional learning; instructional strategies; psychological well-being

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

Learning Futures: Designing for Motivation, Self-Regulation and Success in Evolving Learning Ecosystems

edited by

Shazia K. Jan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2106 | 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)

Reimagining Online Learning: AI-Powered Personalization and Learner-Centered Design

edited by Shen Ba and

Shufan Yu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-powered personalization; learner-centered design; generative AI and intelligent agents; multimodal learning analytics; VR/AR/MR immersive learning; attention and affect-aware feedback; human–AI collaboration; explainability and trust; embodied language learning; ethics, privacy, and governance

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

Multilingual Education and Family Language Policy in a Changing World

edited by

Natalia Ringblom

and Mila Schwartz

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: family language policy; multilingual education; language policy; child agency; lifelong learning; language governance; multilingual development; educational policy; migration; sociolinguistics

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

Fostering Inclusive Online Education: From Foundational Learner Support to Collaborative Learning

edited by Chris Campbell and

Vanessa Honson

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; inclusive learning environments; inclusive online culture; inclusive online education; collaborative learning; inclusive online collaborative learning; online collaborative tools; higher education

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

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sport, Society, and Education

edited by Seungman Lee,

Kihee Jo

and

Eui-Jae Lee

submission deadline 18 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport and society; educational technology; education and social inequality; physical education; inclusion and equity in education; educational policy and governance; lifelong learning; community development

Fostering (dis)Engagement and (dis)Connection: Illuminating Problems and Possibilities of Dialogic Practice for Diverse Learning Environments

edited by

Meredith Marko Harrigan

and

Emi Kanemoto

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: dialogue; dialogic practices; dialogic pedagogy; dialogic communication; diversity; engagement; connection

Current Trends and Challenges in Early Childhood Science Education

edited by

Konstantinos Ravanis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood science education; learning; teaching; teachers; modern technologies

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

Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Transnational Education (TNE)

edited by Youcef Gheraibia, ِِِAleem Al-othmani and Hardeep Basra

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-enhanced pedagogy in TNE; assessment, academic integrity, and quality assurance; student experience and support; staff capability and academic practice; governance, ethics, and regulation; strategic and institutional perspectives

The Use of AI in ESL/EFL Education: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Ju-Chuan Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4470 | 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)

Equitable Science Education for Engaging All Learners in Science

edited by

Laurinda Leite

and

Luís Dourado

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4257 | 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)

Teaching for Sustainable Futures: Prospects for Professional Growth for Educators

edited by Jeana Kriewaldt and Sally Windsor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3829 | 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

Inclusive STEAM Education

edited by

Uwe Karsten Simon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2435 | Submission Open

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

Supporting Multilingual Students in Schools: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities, 2nd Edition

edited by Margarita Jimenez-Silva and Karen Guerrero

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2412 | 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)

Transforming Classrooms with AI: Innovations in Virtual Learning

edited by Daniel Chang,

Michael Pin Chuan Lin

and

Jeeho Ryoo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual learning; AI in education; self-regulated learning; ethical AI; personalized education; technology-enhanced learning; inclusive AI; human–AI collaboration; linguistic justice

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

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