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Strategic Academic Research and Development
edited by Victor Borden, Rebecca Torstrick and Rodney S. Whiteman
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: institutional research; assessment; higher education; student success
Artificial Intelligence and Blended Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
edited by Will W. K. Ma
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8182 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); blended learning; information systems; data analytics; adaptive learning; personalized learning; assessments and feedback; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Empowering Teacher Professionalization with Digital Competences—An International Perspective
edited by Charlott Rubach and Rebecca Lazarides
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital competence; digital literacy; interventions; teacher education; teacher training; pedagogical approaches; pre– post design; longitudinal research; qualitative research; quantitative research
Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence
edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical reflective practice; diverse contemporary classrooms; mentor teachers; pre-service teacher practicum; professional learning communities; quality teaching and accountability; teacher education programs; teacher leadership; teacher professional identity development; teacher retention
Interculturality and Policy Studies for Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 4 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: intercultural education; intercultural communication; higher education; policy studies; policymaking; supranational organisations; micro-; meso- and macro-levels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Reimagining Science Education: Computational Thinking, Computational Science and Sustainability Education submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3484 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemistry education; cheminformatics education; computational biology education; STEM education; scientific visualization; modelling and simulations; teacher education; problem based learning; project-based learning
Transformative Pedagogies: Fostering Motivation, Enhancing Attractiveness, and Cultivating Commitment in Early Childhood Education through Teacher Education
edited by Lotta Uusitalo and Jonna Kan­gas
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood teacher education; lifelong learning; wellbeing; motivation; future competencies
Technology-Mediated Active Learning Methods submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning; educational gamification; project-based learning; educational technology; active pedagogy; flipped learning; pedagogical innovation; digital tools; story-based learning; universal design for learning; computational thinking; thinking based learning
Fostering Academic Performance in Online Learning
edited by Colleen M. Halupa
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: online learning; academic performance; robust learning; online assessment; student retention; academic success; transformative learning; emerging pedagogies; academic policies and procedures; technology to enhance learning; robust instructional design; problem-based learning
Innovative Pedagogy for Online, Face-to-Face (F2F) and Hybrid Delivery Modes in Higher Education
edited by Shivanand Balram
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: active learning; assessments; blended learning; educational technology; higher education; instructional design; learning analytics; online learning; pedagogy; teaching and learning strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Implications of Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy for Hope, Inclusion and Diversity in Multilingual Classrooms
edited by Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite
submission deadline 23 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; freire and Ignatian pedagogical paradigm; multilingualism; inclusion; solidarity; diversity; digitalization; classrooms; critical thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
edited by , Norma Hafenstein and Eleonoor van Gerven
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: gifted identification; twice-exceptional education; culturally responsive gifted education pedagogy; talent development programming; under-represented gifted populations; socio-emotional needs of gifted learners; differentiated curricula; gifted
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Inclusion in Educational Settings with the Support of Artificial Intelligence
edited by Vincenza Benigno and Stefano Di Tore
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4369 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-inclusion; social inclusion; inclusive technology; assistive technology; accessibility; disability and technology; robotics; extended reality; rehabilitation; teachers’ digital competence; digital technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century
edited by Miguel Gonzales and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; culturally relevant leadership; technology; innovation; equitable leadership; leadership development; K-20 educational settings
Science and Sustainability Education
edited by Helen J. Boon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; science ethics; neuroscience in science education; pedagogy for science; climate change; sustainable development; teacher education; higher education for sustainability.
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Generative-AI-Enhanced Learning Environments and Applications
edited by , , and Wei Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; educational technology; human-AI partnership; experiential learning; personalized tutoring; pedagogical ethics; prompt engineering
Virtual Schools for K-12 Education: Lessons Learned and Implications for Digital K-12 and Other Sectors of Education
edited by Paul Bacsich, and Bieke G. M. Schreurs
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual schools; supplementary virtual schools; online schools; online K-12; virtual schooling; K-12 distance learning
Problem-Based Learning in Science Education: Achievements, Pitfalls and Ways Forward, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: PBL in science; STEM education through PBL; science teacher education for PBL; online science PBL; inclusion through PBL in science: developing students’ abilities through PBL; designing PBL in science; monitoring PBL in science; evaluating science learning in PBL environments
Innovations in Mathematics Education: Evaluation, Research and Practice submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8923 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; professionalism; research; evaluation; research-to-practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
STEM+C for Kids: Innovations in Pre-school and Primary Education submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5500 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM+C education; pre-school education; primary education; innovation and evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Music in Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3166 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood music education; pre-primary music education; early learning in music; music and interdisciplinary learning; music in early childhood teacher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Extended Reality in Education
edited by , , and Petros Lameras
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open
Keywords: XR; VR; AR; MR in education; games; game-based learning; gamification; immersion; creativity; critical thinking; ethics; evaluation and assessment
Using Technology to Foster Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education
edited by and Craig Berg
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; teacher education; mathematics education; science education; student access; student success; student learning; internet; gaming; media; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Innovative Approaches to Support the Learning and Behavior of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
edited by Erika Pinter
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional and behavioral disabilities; special education; classroom interventions; social/emotional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Full STEAM Ahead! in Deaf Education
edited by Jennifer S. Thom, Claudia M. Pagliaro and Christopher A. N. Kurz
submission deadline 7 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; science; mathematics; engineering; arts; technology; education; language; linguistics; D/deaf
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teaching Quality, Teaching Effectiveness, and Teacher Assessment
edited by Misty Sato
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open
Keywords: teaching quality; teaching effectiveness; teacher assessment; teacher performance assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Learning for Sustainability: Challenges and Progress of Embedding Sustainability into Teaching and Learning and Beyond
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24249 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; education for sustainability; education for sustainable development; sustainable goals; employability skills; higher education; university policy and strategy; activist learning; educational innovation; innovative pedagogies; technology-enhanced learning; learning and teaching; delivery of laboratories and workshops; online assessments; student– staff partnership; student engagement; student experience; graduate attributes
Technologies and Teacher Education: Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; digital applications; technology integration; teacher education; assessment/evaluation; innovative approaches and pedagogies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education
edited by Lili Zhou and Jane-Jane Lo
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics curriculum analysis; cultural mathematics; methodologies in curriculum studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Immersive Learning in Higher Education: Exploring Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to Elevate Learning Experiences
edited by Lisa Jacka and Julie Lindsay
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive learning; AR; VR; virtual worlds; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
International Higher Education: Knowledge, Culture and Public Diplomacy
edited by Sheng-Ju Chan and Cheng-Cheng Yang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; public policy; soft power; knowledge/education/culture diplomacy; international relation; institutional cooperation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Power of Literacy: Strategies for Effective Reading Instruction
edited by Doris Walker-Dalhouse and Victoria J. Risko
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading and writing instruction; poverty; diverse learners; teaching effectiveness; middle school literacy; elementary literacy; reading development; reading motivation
Teacher Education and Technology: Advancements in the Use of Data and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Konstantinos Michos and Ishari Amarasinghe
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; technology; learning analytics; artificial intelligence; teacher beliefs; skills; schools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Innovations in Precollegiate Computer Science Education
edited by Jessica Gale and Sunni Newton
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer science education; STEM education; curriculum development and implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Advancing Science Learning through Design-Based Learning
edited by Samuel Severance
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: design-based learning (DBL); science education; design thinking; engineering design practices; designing solutions; student science learning; teacher professional learning; science education reform; school classroom; science curriculum
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Shaping the Next Generation of Teaching and Learning
edited by , Boban Vesin and Dunja Vrbaški
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized learning; artificial intelligence in education; educational data analytics; educational technology; adaptive learning systems intelligent tutoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Fostering Civic Engagement: Empowering Students through Citizenship Education
edited by Lidia E. Santana-Vega, Olga González-Morales and Milena Trenta
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: civic education; citizen participation; human rights; sustainable development and objectives of the 2030 agenda; social responsibility of enterprises and consumers; innovative practices in schools and universities
Exploring Socially Just and Contextually Appropriate Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers Using Qualitative Methodologies
edited by Lydiah Nganga, Samara Madrid Akpovo, John Kambutu and Jamie Sisson
submission deadline 21 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers’ (job-embedded) professional development (PD); teachers’ professional learning opportunities; teachers’ global and cultural competence; anti-bias teaching practices; social justice and equity in education; superdiversity of sociocultural contexts in education; contextually appropriate teaching approaches; early childhood programs; qualitative methodologies/approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Innovation, Didactics, and Education for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; didactics and sustainability; education for sustainable development; teacher training and sustainability; ICT and sustainable development; physical and sports education and sustainability; environmental education; curriculum and sustainable development; citizenship education; social justice; leadership and sustainability; gender and sustainability
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Innovation, Cognition and Learning submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital technology; disruptive learning; digital transformation; adaptive learning; cognitive technology; emotions in learning; personalised learning; educational automation; pedagogical innovation
Inspiring Engagement through Reading and Writing with Children’s Literature in Initial Teacher Education
edited by and Deb Brosseuk
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: children's literature; reading for pleasure; reading; writing; teacher education; engagement; pedagogy; literate identity; literacy
Leadership of/in Early Years—Primary Education Sector: An International Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27361 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; management; accountability; child health and wellbeing; policy; transition; subject specialism; collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Leadership and Management of Education in the Digital and Intelligent Era submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14808 | Submission Open
Keywords: future education; paradigm shift; governance; university transformation; change management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Equity in Science Education: Advancing Social Justice, Democracy, and Indigeneity in Teaching and Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7497 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; science education; STEM education; social justice; democracy; indigeneity; teaching and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Second Language Learning: Theories and Practices
edited by Héctor Rivera and Heesun Chang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5301 | Submission Open
Keywords: second language teaching and learning; second language assessment; immigrants; resilience; learning environment; socio-emotional development; identity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Exploring Teaching and Learning in Physical Education and Sport submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5077 | Submission Open
Keywords: active methodology; teaching process; physical activity; sport performance; cognitive process; health promotion; curriculum; innovation
Stress Management and Student Well-Being
edited by Valerie Sotardi, and Xin Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4581 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; coping strategies; mental health; wellbeing; students
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Agency in Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Irina Engeness and Siv M. Gamlem
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced learning (TEL); digital literacy; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); artificial intelligence (AI) in education; blended learning; digital divide; learning management systems (LMSs); personalised learning; educational gamification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
STEM Education: Creative Designs and Models
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4423 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; design; instructional model; practice; technology; teacher education; 21st century skills; participation; assessment; formal and informal learning; inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Practice and Policy: Rural and Urban Education Experiences
edited by , Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Jayne Downey
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3149 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; urban education; coastal education; internal migration  ; educationally isolated schools; remoteness; periphery; centre; teacher preparation; recruitment; retention and supply
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