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Game-Based Learning for Competency Development: Design, Mechanisms and Evidence
edited by Michele D. Dickey
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; game mechanics; experiential learning; cognitive engagement; affective engagement; immersive learning; learning design; narrative design; digital learning environments
From Digital to Intelligent: AI and the Future of Digital Education in Transforming Pedagogy
edited by and Ijaz Ul Haq
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; digital education; AI in pedagogy; personalised learning; collaborative learning; active learning; AI in assessment; ethical AI in education; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Adult Education and Literacy: Exploring the Impact of Adult Education, Literacy and Lifelong Learning
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult education; literacy; lifelong learning
Assessment Methods and Generative Artificial Intelligence: How to Educate Prospective Teachers
edited by Davide Parmigiani
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1500 | 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)
The Sustainability of Educators in the Teaching Profession
edited by Conra D. Gist
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional sustainability; educator development; educator preparation programs; ethnoracially diverse educators; educator wellness and mental health; diverse teaching practices
Educator Preparation and Advancement Pathways
edited by Nicole L. Thompson, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 976 | 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)
AI and Futures Thinking in Teacher Education: Preparing Educators Across Educational Sectors
edited by Paul Flynn
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in teacher education; futures thinking/futures literacy; digital innovation in pedagogy; professional learning (ITE and CPD); educational technology ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Studying Problem-Solving in Diverse Contexts: From Well-Defined Problem Solving to Real-World Problem Solving
edited by Margarida Romero
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open
Keywords: problem-solving diversity; creative problem solving; collaborative problem solving; complex problem solving; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); computational thinking; human–AI collaboration; curriculum innovation; interdisciplinary learning; 21st century competencies
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Internationalisation of Higher Education: Impacts, Challenges and Future Possibilities
edited by Lilan Chen and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open
Keywords: internationalisation of higher education; higher education policy and governance; quality assurance and internationalisation; transnational and cross-border education; digital and virtual internationalisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Dialogic Teaching in Science Classrooms
edited by Junqing Zhai, Cao Ye, Xiaomei Yan and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialogic teaching; science education; classroom discourse; scientific argumentation; epistemic agency; teacher professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
The Power of Play: Enhancing Educational Outcomes, Engagement, and Equality Through Games and Play
edited by , , Eftychia Roumelioti and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; gamification; serious games; video games; board games
Facilitating STEM Learning Through Nature: Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood
edited by Christopher Speldewinde, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature-based early childhood education; bush kinders; forest kindergartens; stem; science; technology; engineering; mathematics
Science Education for the 21st Century: Developing Students’ Scientific Thinking and Critical Thinking
edited by Ángel Vázquez-Alonso, María-Antonia Manassero-Mas, and Virginia Ferreiro-Basurto
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: scientific thinking; critical thinking; science education; teaching, learning and assessment; science teacher training; science curricula; developmental issues
Explicating Special and General Education: Fostering an Equitable, Responsive, and Inclusive Learning Environment
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: special education; IDEA; inclusion; artificial intelligence; evidence-based practices; innovative pedagogy; technology
Beyond the Prompt: Redefining Digital Competence in the GenAI Arena
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers' digital competence; digital technologies; generative AI; teacher agency; digital bildung
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Advancing Equity Through Inclusive Education: Theory, Policy and Practice
edited by Marnie Best and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; equity; diverse learners; inclusive pedagogy; system reform; professional learning; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
The Impact of Inquiry-Based Teaching on Science Education
edited by Hsinhui Wang and Kuay-Keng Yang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: inquiry-based teaching; science education; science pedagogy; scientific inquiry; scientific literacy; STEM education; student learning; teacher professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Higher Education in the Digital Age: Enhancing Learning, Critical Thinking, and Quality
edited by Trine Fossland and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; digital transformation; educational quality; learning design; critical thinking; technology-enhanced learning; assessment and feedback; academic integrity; AI literacy; professional digital competence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Strategies for Supporting All Learners in Mathematics Classrooms
edited by , Erica Kwiatkowski-Egizio and Jaepil Han
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; differentiation; teacher education; inclusive pedagogy; instructional scaffolding; culturally responsive teaching; high-ability learners; emergent bilinguals; equity and access
AI and the Evolution of Educational Design: Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogical Transformation
edited by and Piet Kommers
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; curriculum innovation; pedagogical innovation; artificial intelligence-enhanced learning; generative artificial intelligence; learning analytics; teacher professional development; personalized and adaptive learning; ethics and responsible artificial intelligence; digital competencies
Reading Comprehension Instruction for Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties
edited by , Christa Haring and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | 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)
Empowering Stakeholders in Education: Leadership Strategies for Integrating Teacher and Parent Voices into Curriculum Design and Professional Development submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 567 | 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
Contextualizing Global Challenges Within Local Realities in Teacher Education submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; global challenges; globalization; teacher identity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Bridging the Gap Between Reading Science and English Language Arts Classrooms
edited by , Sally Busby and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: literacy; science of reading, evidence-based; reading achievement; economically disadvantaged; disabilities; multilingual learners; science of learning; English language arts; culturally responsive
Novel and Innovative Approaches to Physical Education Pedagogy and Practice
edited by Conor Philpott
submission deadline 3 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2128 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; physical activity promotion; fitness; physical literacy; pedagogy; motor competence; education; teaching; process evaluation
Curriculum and Instruction for Cultivating Students’ Creativity submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity-fostering curriculum; creativity-fostering pedagogy, teacher development and teacher actions; domain-specific creativity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Technology-Mediated Language Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Language Teaching/Learning and Computational Linguistic Research Using LLMs
edited by Sílvia Araújo, Micaela Aguiar and
submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models in language education; AI-mediated language pedagogy; hybrid human–AI approaches to feedback and assessment; learner language corpus analysis using LLMs; technology-mediated language learning; critical AI literacy in language education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Views of Physics Teachers on Inquiry and Their Approaches to Classroom Practices
edited by Angelika Pahl and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open
Keywords: science education; teacher; beliefs; teaching methods and strategies; laboratory work; inquiry; teacher training
Advances in Medical Education
edited by Marghalara Rashid
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical pedagogy; learning environments; educational technology in medical education; equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI); clinical reasoning; innovative teaching approaches; digital pedagogy
Bridging Mathematics and the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; arts; interdisciplinarity; connections; STEAM education; creativity; problem solving; teacher education
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Reading and Writing Across Content Areas in the Traditional and Multimedia Classroom
edited by Huijing Wen, Daibao Guo and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1321 | 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)
Innovations in STEM Curriculum Design and Implementation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open
Keywords: design thinking; student success; integration; innovative curricula; effective pedagogies; assessment; STEM identity and belonging; content mastery; active learning; real-world projects; teaming
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Open Educational Practices in Higher Education and Science: Participation, Innovation, and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: open educational practices; open science; open pedagogy; higher education; participation; innovation; sustainability; education for sustainable development; open access; interdisciplinarity; knowledge equity; academic culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Generative AI: Transforming Teaching and Learning in STEM Disciplines
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; generative AI; higher education; large language models (LLMs); educational technology; personalized learning; AI tutoring; educational policy; STEM education; workforce development; gamification
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
The Digital Transformation of Education and 4E Cognition: Theories, Practices, and Futures
edited by Rawad Chaker
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: 4E cognition; embodied cognition; enactive cognition; distributed cognition; extended cognition; educational technologies; immersive technology; learning; teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Rethinking Physical Literacy: Critical Perspectives on Educating Through Movement submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2505 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical literacy; movement education; pedagogical models; physical education pedagogy; holistic development; lifelong physical activity; curriculum design; inclusive practices; motor competence; teacher education and professional development
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning: Past, Present, and Future
edited by Annette Foley and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifelong learning; adult education; adult learning; social justice; inclusive; democratic education
Artificial Intelligence and Personalised Learning
edited by , Svitlana Symonenko and
submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; personalised learning; adaptive learning; individual educational trajectories; educational data; pedagogical approaches; inclusivity and accessibility; AI implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Intersectional Servingness in Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Centering the Lived Realities of Underserved Communities
edited by and Amber M. Gonzalez
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; HSIs; emerging HSIs; servingness; intersectionality; diversity
Adaptive Multi-Source Feedback Processes for Learning in the GenAI Era
edited by Lan Yang, Serafina Pastore, Yiqi Liu, , Juan Gao, Caixia Sun and Anna Belykh
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive multi-source feedback; generative artificial intelligence; human–AI feedback; feedback literacy; feedback processes; self-regulated learning; evaluative judgement; AI-mediated learning; learner regulation; adaptive feedback design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Promoting Mental Health for Students with Diverse Needs
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: school-based mental health; social–emotional learning; inclusive education; multi-tiered systems of support; positive behavioral interventions and supports; students with disabilities; culturally responsive mental health practices; family–school–community partnerships; teacher preparation in student mental health; trauma-informed school practices
School Well-Being in the Digital Era
edited by and Ying Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18037 | Submission Open
Keywords: school well-being; digitalization; digital equality; innovative teaching and learning; digital leadership; GenAI; virtual reality; online learning platforms; student and educator well-being
Redefining Education with Immersive Technologies: Transforming Education with AR and VR
edited by and Sara Mashayekh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11144 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); immersive technologies; serious games; digital twin; AI-driven personalization; adaptive VR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Emerging Technologies in Education: Exploring Their Impact on Teaching and Learning submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5564 | 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
Transforming the Future of Education: Empowering Active Learning and All-Round Development Through Intelligent Technologies
edited by , Tong Li and Tingting Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4329 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent technologies in education; active learning; all-round development; adaptive learning systems; collaborative learning; STEM education; computational thinking; educational data analytics; AI in education
Paving the Way for Quantum Education in K-12 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4237 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum education; quantum literacy; quantum games; K-12 education; primary education; secondary education; STEM education; quantum literacy test; quantum thinking; quantum mindset
Mathematics Education in the Digital Age: Integrating Technology to Enhance Mathematics Teaching and Learning
edited by , and Yuling Zhuang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3758 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics teaching and learning; digital technologies; technology integration; dynamic mathematical technologies; Artificial Intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
AI—the Emerging Episteme in Higher Education: New Epistemologies, Pedagogies, and Research Methodologies submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3243 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; adaptive learning systems; intelligent tutoring tools; AI-powered assessments; equity and justice in AI education; AI and academic integrity; AI for inclusive learning; ethics and AI pedagogy; teacher roles with AI; AI and sustainability
The Role of Technology in STEM Education: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by , Ahmed Ashraf Butt, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; technology; technology integration; technology-enhanced learning; technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Advancing Change in Faculty Evaluation: Pathways to Inclusive Evaluative Cultures and Structures
edited by Leslie D. Gonzales, and Wuqi Yu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3000 | Submission Open
Keywords: academia; academic work environments; academic disciplines; knowledge production; tenure-track faculty; contingent faculty; epistemic exclusion; epistemic inclusion; epistemic oppression; evaluative cultures; peer review; academic hiring; tenure and promotion in academia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
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