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Reimagining Learning Through the Science of Learning: Global Perspectives on Practice, Leadership, and Lifelong Learning in a Complex World
edited by and Jack S. Fogarty
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge mobilisation; research–practice partnerships; science of learning; professional learning; teacher education; workplace learning
The Complexities of Teacher Learning for Developing Teacher Agency, Sense-Making, and Reflectivity in the Digital Age
edited by Shu Shing Lee, and Bee Leng Chua
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher learning; teacher agency; professional learning; reflective practice; teacher sense-making; digitally enhanced pedagogy; artificial intelligence in education; teacher education; teacher professional development; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Well-Being, and Learning in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; well-being; mental health; active learning; physical education; exercise; cognitive performance; academic performance; screen time; sedentarism
Education in Times of Crisis: Pedagogical, Psychological, and Social Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
edited by Shlomit Hadad and Mor Deshen
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: crisis education; emergency remote teaching; self-regulated learning; psychological well-being; teacher resilience; pedagogical adaptation; digital learning; higher education; educational equity; wartime learning
Innovating Chemistry Education for the Future
edited by Hunter McFall-Boegeman
submission deadline 2 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical education; transferable skills; evidenced-based design; discipline based education research (DBER); assessment; chemistry identity; collaborative/cooperative learning; universal design; accessibility; college transition; research-based instructional strategies (RBISs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Innovating STEAM Education for Students with Disabilities
edited by , Jonathan L. Hall and Bridget Mulvey
submission deadline 12 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: disabilities; STEAM; innovation; accessibility
Leading Partnerships in Education: Practice, Policy, and System Change
edited by Daniela Acquaro, and Claire Sinnema
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: partnerships; educational leadership; school university partnerships; higher education partnerships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Indigenous Education and Knowledge Systems: Land, Languages, Pedagogies and Cultural Continuity submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: land-based education; Indigenous language education and revitalization; Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies
Instructional Routines in STEM Education: Conceptual, Empirical and Methodological Advances
edited by Candace Joswick, Brandon McMillan and Miriam Sanders
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; instructional routines; teacher learning; professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Data Literacy in STEM Education
edited by Azita Manouchehri
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open
Keywords: data literacy; data modeling; teaching and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Digital Pedagogies Across Diverse Contexts: Co-Creation, Participation and Inclusion submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: learner-centric digital pedagogies; co-creation; participation; student voice; student partnership; mobile learning; online and blended learning; inclusive digital pedagogy; educational technology; learner agency
School Leadership, Accountability and Sustainable Improvement: How Successful Principals Improve Their Schools in Action
edited by Qing Gu and Rose M. Ylimaki
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: successful school leadership; school improvement; teacher development; accountability
Foundations of Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education: Bridging Theory and Practice Across Diverse Linguistic and Learner Profiles
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; language development; emergent literacy; early reading and writing; reading difficulties; developmental language disorder; bilingualism and multilingualism; early identification; evidence-based intervention; home literacy environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
The Ecology of University Teaching: Reframing Academic Practice Through Systems, Metaphors, and Relational Meaning-Making
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical university studies; ecological metaphors; neoliberalism; relational pedagogy; utopia as method; solarpunk narratives; speculative approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Adult–Child Interactions and Early Literacy Development submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: parent–child interaction; teacher–child interaction; digital literacies; artificial intelligence; multilingualism; multimodality; inclusive literacy practices; text types; socio-cultural contexts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Advancing Evidence-Based Mathematics Intervention for Diverse Learners
edited by Sarah King
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics intervention; mathematics difficulties; mathematics disabilities; evidence-based practices; early numeracy; intensive intervention; MTSS; response to intervention; culturally responsive mathematics instruction; council for exceptional children convention and expo (attending); council for learning disabilities; pacific coast research conference (attending); UnifiED conference (attending); mathematics cognition and learning society
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Engineering Education for the Future: Challenges, Innovation and Reform submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering higher education; engineering education; artificial intelligence in education; generative AI; digital transformation; curriculum innovation; future-ready engineers; engineering competencies; STEM Education; student success; inclusive engineering education; sustainable engineering education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities: Emerging Research and Effective Practices
edited by , and Dimitra Maria Tomprou
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: students with learning disabilities; inclusive education; evidence-based practices; instructional approaches; assistive technology; artificial intelligence; universal design for learning; multi-tiered systems of support; assessment methods; educational policy; teacher preparation; academic interventions; social-emotional learning; family–school partnerships; postsecondary transition; cross-cultural perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
From Educational Data to Pedagogical Action: AI-Driven Insights for Teaching and Learning
edited by Jie Lu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; teaching and learning; learning analytics; student AI use; AI-supported learning; instructional practices; human–AI interaction; learning design; assessment and feedback; educational innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Conceptualising Bilingual Education Across Diverse Systems and Contexts: Bridging the Gaps and Identifying the Challenges in Policies and Practices
edited by Cathy Cohen and
submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual education; plurilingual pedagogies; plurilingualism; language policy; equity and access; policy implementation; minority languages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Rethinking What It Means to Be AI Literate: Generative AI Frameworks in Language Teacher Education
edited by Rod Case and Leping Liu
submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: GenAI literacy; language teacher education (LTE); teaching and learning of GenAI literacy in LTE; teacher education
Rethinking Language Education in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Communication, Identity, and Multilingual Futures submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative AI; language education; language learning; AI literacy; digital literacy; teacher education; multilingualism; educational technology; innovation in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Fostering Student Wellbeing to Enable Educational Success
edited by Kelly Sisson
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: student wellbeing; educational success; student engagement; sense of belonging; learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Reimagining Early Education: Literacy, Technology and Learning Across Contexts submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; elementary education; literacy; technology; learning contexts; digital literacy; professional learning; multimodal learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Immersive and Interactive Technologies in Education: Innovations, Applications, and Experiences
edited by Yu-Tung Kuo and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive technologies; interactive technologies; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI); metaverse; human–computer interaction; user experience; game-based learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Transformation of Science Education: From Foundational Concepts to Critical Practices
edited by George Zhou and Changchun Lin
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; socio-scientific issues; STEM literacy; STEM identify; culturally responsive pedagogy; generative AI; informal learning; community-based learning; real-world problems; teacher education; assessment for critical learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Innovative Learning Environments: Technology, Self-Regulated Learning, and Educational Design
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative learning environments; educational technology; self-regulated learning; educational design; learning analytics; artificial intelligence in education; hybrid learning; learner autonomy; personalized learning; digital education
Innovative Practices in Special and Inclusive Education
edited by Pen-Chiang Chao and Yu-Chi Chou
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: special education; inclusive education; students with disabilities; educational assessment; curriculum and instruction; transition education; teacher practices; assistive technology; technology-enhanced learning; self-determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Exploring Plurilingual Pedagogies in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Contexts
edited by Anastasia Gkaintartzi and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: plurilingual pedagogies; plurilingual education; multilingual assessment; multilingualism; academic development; inclusion; equity; social justice; mediation; intercultural communication
Inclusive Education: Proven and Promising Practices
edited by Coral Rae Kemp and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-childhood inclusion; educational inclusion; inclusive interventions; policies on inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Educational Practices, Speech and Language Services and Policy for Multilingual Learners with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Ioanna Talli and Elena Theodorou
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual learners; multilingual education; neurodevelopmental disorders; culturally and linguistically diverse populations; early screening; identification; culturally responsive assessment; inclusive education; educational practices; speech and language therapy; school-based services; evidence-based interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
The Architecture of Well-Being: Bridging Social Policy, Schooling, and Society
edited by DeMarcus A. Jenkins and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: social policy; well-being; social welfare; mental health; schools; society
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Reimagining Higher Education: Connecting Education to the Future Workforce
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; teaching and learning; universities; digital futures; AI; technology enhanced learning; learning technology; organisation; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Interdisciplinary Trends in Higher Education submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: interdisciplinary education; transdisciplinary curricula; higher education reform; competency-based learning; micro-credentials; education for sustainable development; curriculum integration; problem-based learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Education, Culture and Identity in Diverse and Global Contexts
edited by and Signild Risenfors
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; educational markets; belonging; culture; culture wars; culture heritage; diversity; identity; inclusion; intersectionality; language; mobility
Advancing Critical Perspectives and Possibilities in STEM Education
edited by Thomas Delahunty and Máire Ní Ríordáin
submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical perspectives; critical possibilities; inequalities; social justice; STEM education
Embodied Cognition: Innovations in Teaching, Learning, and Educational Design
edited by Camille Bryant
submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: embodied cognition; embodied pedagogies; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Advancing Academic Skills in Diverse Learners: Assessment, Theory, and Intervention Strategies
edited by Stephanie Malone and Nicole Dargue
submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; diverse learners; assessment; practice; academic skill development; literacy; numeracy; culturally responsive practice; technology enhanced learning
Values-Based Education Across Contexts: Models, Methods, and Practice in Global Perspective
edited by Kris Acheson, , , Julie Shantone Rubbi Nunan and Jigisha Gala
submission deadline 15 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: values-based education; moral and character education; emic–etic framework; cross-cultural comparative education; identity formation; social-emotional learning; teacher education and professional development; transformative pedagogy; global citizenship education; educational policy; curriculum design; relational learning; epistemic diversity; practitioner knowledge; artificial intelligence in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Advances in Research on Mathematical Creativity and Talent: Identification, Instruction, and Developmental Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical creativity; mathematical talent; mathematically gifted; mathematical precocity; mathematically promising; AI; equity and access; excellence gaps
Behavioral Interventions in Special Education: Focus on Academic Skills
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: academic skills; learning challenges; behavioral interventions; special education; evidence-based practice; applied behavior analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Education Sciences (IOCES 2026)
edited by Daniel Muijs
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: IOCES 2026; education sciences; online conference; selected papers; educational innovation; teaching and learning; digital transformation in education
Teacher Knowledge and Classroom Practice in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
edited by Loyiso Currell Jita, and Ernest Mazibe
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; teacher knowledge; classroom practice; pedagogical content knowledge; STEM pedagogy; integrated STEM; teacher professional development; instructional leadership; inquiry-based learning; educational technology; STEM teacher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Early Literacy Development and Reading Acquisition: Cognitive Processes and Instructional Pathways
edited by Emily Rodgers and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: early literacy; learning; instruction; teacher education
Vocational Pathways in Higher Education: Bridging Knowledge, Practice and Professional Futures
edited by David Bozward
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: vocational higher education; employability; work-integrated learning; professional practice; apprenticeships; placements; career development learning; entrepreneurship education; graduate outcomes; widening participation; social mobility; lifelong learning; employer engagement; skills ecosystems; professional identity; applied learning; practice-based education; higher education policy
Innovative Pedagogies: Drawing upon Principles of Informal Approaches Across the STEM Disciplines to Expand Where, How, and Why STEM Learning Happens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; innovative pedagogies; connected learning; learning ecosystems; lifelong learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Human–AI Collaboration for Learning
edited by Khor Ean Teng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: human–AI collaboration; human–AI interaction; AI in education; AI-supported learning; AI learning partners; learner agency; cognitive engagement; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Digital Thinking in the Development of Educational Technology
edited by Xining Wang and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital thinking; education technology; learning technologies; human cognition; technology-enhanced education; digital transformation in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Anchoring Responsible AI Use in STEM Assessments: Advances in Evidence-Centered Design
edited by , and André A. Rupp
submission deadline 15 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: evidence-centered design; AI-enhanced assessment; multimodal scoring; engineering education; responsible AI; test blueprinting; validity and fairness; STEM assessment; constructed responses; project-based learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
AI-Driven English Teaching and Learning: Practices, Potentials, and Challenges
edited by Yong Jik Lee, and Shuzhan Li
submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven English education; generative AI; English language teaching; EFL; ESL; AI literacy; automated feedback; language learning technology; teacher education; AI-assisted assessment; educational technology; responsible AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
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