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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 3087 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; urban education; coastal education; internal migration  ; educationally isolated schools; remoteness; periphery; centre; teacher preparation; recruitment; retention and supply
Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education: Collaborative Insights from Education, Psychology, and the Learning Sciences
edited by and Michelle C. Fraboni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open
Keywords: belongingness; emotional health; higher education; mental health; student and faculty affairs; well-being
Technology-Embedded Scientific Inquiry Practices
edited by Jazlin Ebenezer
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; conceptualization; investigation; communication; innovative technologies; K– 12 learners; scientific inquiry practices; issue-based pedagogy; socio-scientific issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Empowering the Next Generation: Fostering Physical Education through Effective Pedagogy
edited by and William Walters
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open
Keywords: pedagogy; physical education; PETE (Physical Education Teacher Education) physical education movement competencies; assessment and Evaluation; curriculum design; innovation; digital technology in PE; equity diversity inclusion in PE
Quantitative Research Methods to Support Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative methods; research methods in education; quality education; equity; longitudinal data; complex sampling; measurement; differential item functioning (dif); value-added modeling; science for policy
Fostering Global Citizenship and Intercultural Education “Otherwise”
edited by Susana Pinto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: global citizenship; intercultural education; social justice; decolonial approaches; educational practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Fostering Educational Equity through Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Education
edited by Miriam Weidl and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual education; culturally responsive pedagogy; translanguaging; education equity; inclusive practice
Culture in Language Education: Is This an Outdated Issue?
edited by Ana Sofia Pinho
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open
Keywords: culture  ; language education; educational practices; decolonial perspectives; transnational approaches; intercultural citizenship; plurilingualism
Scenarios of Innovative Technologies in Education: Scenarios, Impacts, and Beyond
edited by Mohsen M. Dorodchi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language model (LLM) in education; predictive and learning analytics; student/teacher aid tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Revolutionizing Engineering Education: Innovations and Perspectives
edited by , and Marissa C. Owens
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; ethics in engineering
Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning to Solve Real-World Challenges: Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Victoria Lowell and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; technology-enhanced learning; educational technology; educational innovation; digital pedagogy; digital literacy; immersive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Promoting Teachers’ Digital Competence in an AI World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI literacy; chatbots as intelligent tutors; metaverse for learning; ethics and AI; VR; AR; and XR in education; digital skills and digital competence; e-assessment; AI-generated feedback; AI governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Empowering Educators: Strengthening Instructional Leadership in Schools
edited by David Litz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: instructional leadership; empowering educators; school improvement; professional development; teacher effectiveness; student achievement; educational leadership; school climate 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Innovations in Mathematics Teaching and Training
edited by David Burghes, Neville Davies, Masataka Koyama and Tibor Szalontai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; mathematics teacher; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
The Power of Literacy in Underserved Languages: Strategies for Improving Reading, Writing, and Access to Knowledge
edited by Beth Lewis Samuelson
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: literacy equity; knowledge equity; literacy in underserved languages; multilingualism; multilingual education; plurilingualism
Level Up Your Learning: Embracing the Power of AI and Games in Education
edited by Rabail Tahir and Jennifer George
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; artificial Intelligence; gamification; AI-based educational games; intelligent learning systems; game elements; ethics in education; personalized learning; adaptive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Promoting Linguistic Diversity in Higher Education submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: linguistics; linguistic diversity; language policy; translanguaging; linguistics research methods; higher education; college students; international students
Special and Inclusive Education: Challenges, Policy and Practice
edited by Wangqian Fu and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative analysis of inclusive education policies across different countries; special education policy; pedagogical strategies for SEN in inclusive classrooms; education experience of students with SEN in inclusive settings; mental health of children with special education needs (SEN); the role of technology in facilitating inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Impact of Integrated STEAM Education submission deadline 13 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18229 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated education; disciplinary integration; STEAM education; formal education; impact; effect; literacy; competence
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
edited by Brian K. Smith, Matthew Duvall and Marcela Borge
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5331 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; educational technology; ethical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Innovation in Teacher Education Practices
edited by and Emma Whewell
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3497 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; initial teacher training; continuing professional development; innovative pedagogies; global perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Supporting Multilingual Students in Schools: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by Margarita Jimenez-Silva and Karen Guerrero
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1986 | 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)
Dialogic Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
edited by Ian Wilkinson and Christine Edwards-Groves
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialogic pedagogy; early childhood education; classroom talk; early years
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Critical Pedagogy between Theory and Practice
edited by Thomas Sealy, Wendy Martineau and Ashley Dodsworth
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; pedagogical practice; pedagogy; marketisation; internationalization; decolonization; inclusive pedagogies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Training Special Education Teachers and Staff to Use Evidence-Based Practices
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; evidence-based practices; treatment fidelity; coaching; behavior skill training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Serious Games and Gamification in School Education submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: serious games; gamification; educational games; game-based learning; school education; secondary education
Application of AI Technologies in STEM Education
edited by , Eleazar Vasquez and Matthew T. Marino
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3828 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; stem education; k-12; higher education; teacher preparation; student learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Language and Literacy Education in the Early Years: Practices and Principles for Dynamic and Diverse Contexts
edited by Grace Oakley
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open
Keywords: early literacy; early reading; early writing; digital literacies in the early years; responsive literacy teaching in the early years; equity in literacy learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Vitality in Movement: Rethinking Physical Education from a Pedagogical to a Physiological Dimension
edited by Davide Di Palma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; special pedagogy; inclusion; sports education; physiology; innovative teaching; sports medicine; physiological evaluation; sports physiology
Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age
edited by Barbara Sabitzer and Corinna Hörmann
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital literacy; instructional technology; computational thinking; educator professional development; innovative teaching methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
New Technology Challenges in Education for New Learning Ecosystem, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning ecosystem; strategies of learning; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Gender and STEM Education submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13426 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender perspective; gender equality; professional development; women labor force; female leadership; higher education; women in STEM careers; Agenda 2030; gender issues in STEM education; attraction; mentoring; and retention
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
STEM Education as a Pathway to Achieve Equity: Underlying Challenges and Future Opportunities
edited by Kimberley Gomez and Louis M. Gomez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM and justice; implementation in STEM; STEM community partnerships; K-12 STEM teaching and learning; equity in STEM innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Innovative Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities
edited by , and Michaela Nerantzini
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning disabilities; screening; evaluation and intervention; innovative education; technology-enhanced education; serious games; mobile technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Theory and Research in Data Science Education
edited by , Aisling Leavy, Daniel Frischemeier, Sibel Kazak, Efi Paparistodemou and Dionysia Bakogianni
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; data science education; data science literacy; data analytics; statistics; statistics education; statistics literacy; computational thinking; machine learning
Critical Pedagogy and Climate Justice
edited by Luca Morini and Arinola Adefila
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; ecopedagogy; climate crisis; climate justice; anthropocene; climate activism; education for sustainable development; environmental education; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
The Role of Reflection in Teaching and Learning
edited by Kira Elena Weber and Hendrik Lohse-Bossenz
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: reflective practice; reflective teaching; knowledge-based reasoning; critical thinking; meta cognition; pedagogical strategies; teacher education; educational development; professional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Inquiry-Based Learning and Student Engagement
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open
Keywords: science inquiry engagement; inquiry-based science education (IBSE); technology in inquiry learning; assessment of inquiry skills; educational equity and inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Breaking Barriers: Educational Leadership and Policies for Diversity and Inclusion
edited by Hajime Mitani and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; leadership skills; policy; diversity; equity; inclusion; justice
Moving Forward Together: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education
edited by Veronica Jones and Kaleb Briscoe
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; equity; educational policy; inclusion; social justice
Reclaiming and Rethinking Teacher Education: Global Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Jonathan Glazzard and Mark Minott
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: social justice; inclusion; partnerships; teaching; curriculum
Justice-Centered Mathematics Teaching
edited by and Nathan Alexander
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; teaching mathematics for social justice; social justice mathematics; critical pedagogy; racial justice; social justice education; healing-centered education; student agency
Embedding Mobile Technologies in the Classroom
edited by Nicola Pitchford and Aida Layachi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobile learning technologies; interactive app-based learning; digital personalised learning; foundational skills; special education needs and disabilities (SEND); inclusive education; low-and middle-income contexts (LMICs); teacher continuous professional development; rights to equitable education with mobile technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Collaborative and Resilience-Oriented Practices and Teacher Wellbeing
edited by and Jessica Strolin-Goltzman
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: family– school collaboration; teacher wellbeing; resilience; burnout
Innovative Approaches to Understanding Student Learning
edited by and Nick Naujoks-Schober
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning process; academic achievement; competency acquisition; learning environment; instruction; regulation of learning; assessment; learning resources
Innovations and Challenges in Online Postgraduate Education: Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars
edited by Murat Oztok
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: online postgraduate education; online and/or distance scholarship; mentorship and socialisation; educational accessibility and equality; sociocultural dynamics of online postgraduate education; rethinking online education and digital spaces; methodological challenges in digital postgraduate research
Smart Technology and Language Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technology; language education; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; mobile learning; gamification; Technostress; blended learning; machine translation; educational innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Grounding Indigenous Pedagogies and Perspectives in STEM and Mathematics Education: Learning That Supports the Well-Being of the Self, Family, Community, Land, and Ancestors
edited by Cynthia Nicol, Edward Doolittle, Jennifer S. Thom, Lisa Lunney Borden and Dawn Wiseman
submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous education; mathematics education; ecological perspectives; decolonization; reconciliation; colonial logics; land education; STEM education; culturally responsive education; place-based education; community education; science education; indigenous pedagogies; teacher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Infant–Toddler Pedagogy: Strategies and Approaches
edited by Sheena Elwick, Andi Salamon and Tina Stratigos
submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: infant– toddler pedagogy; capacity building; community partnerships; infant– toddler learning; development and wellbeing; leadership
Emotions, Emotion Mindsets, and Emotional Intelligence
edited by and Marc Brackett
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotions; emotional intelligence; emotion regulation; attitudes toward emotions; emotion development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
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