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Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Language and Literacy Education

edited by Constance C. Beecher and

Sohyun Meacham

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-modal literacy; place-based literacy; storytelling; play-based literacy; digital literacy in early childhood; multiple language learners and multiliteracies; science(s) of literacy; socioemotional literacy; science of reading; family literacy

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

Advances in Research on Languages and Literacies in Multicultural and Inclusive Settings: International and Comparative Perspectives

edited by

Guofang Li

Shuqin Cao

and

Jiangbo Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: languages and literacies; inclusive education; multilingual learners; neurodiversity and special needs; culturally responsive pedagogy; multimodal literacies; equity in education; teacher beliefs and practices; home and community literacies; assessment for diverse learners

How Are Students Utilizing Generative AI in Language Learning?

edited by Wendy Jiang and Xiaoji Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI use; pedagogy; assessment; learner experience; opportunities; challenges

Diverse Learners, Diverse Texts: Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement in Literacy Education

edited by

Corrine Wickens

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: diverse texts; youth studies; literacy education; identity; critical literacy

Select Papers from EdMeas25: Sydney Educational Measurement and Assessment Symposium 2025

edited by Kathryn Bartimote,

Sofia Kesidou

and

Rachel Wilson

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment validity and evidence; technology-enhanced educational measurement; equity and differentiated assessment

Generative AI in Education: Applications and Perspectives from Collaborative Learning

edited by Niels Erik Ruan Lyngdorf,

Nicolaj Riise Clausen

and Thomas Ryberg

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); collaborative learning; education and pedagogy; learning design; participant-direction; educational technology

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

Building Partnerships to Support Intentional Play-Based Learning for Enhanced Outcomes in Children

edited by

Mia Chen

and Sivanes Phillipson

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: intentional teaching; play-based learning; partnerships in early childhood education; family engagement; community collaboration

Unlocking Potential: The Future of Gifted and Talented Education

edited by Dorothy Sisk and

Ahmed Hamdan

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple talents; assessment; strength-based education; AI; creativity and innovation; creative problem-solving; mentoring

Fostering Excellence: Advancing the Education for Gifted and Talented Students

edited by

Chua Tee Teo

and

Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: gifted and talented students; gifted pedagogies; gifted 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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

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

ICTs in Managing Education Environments

edited by

José María Fernández-Batanero

Pedro José Arrifano Tadeu

and Carlos Jorge Gonçalves Brigas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 55168 | Submission Open

Keywords: education and ICT; teachers’ digital competence; assistive technology; ICT and gender equality; ICT in mediated educational experiences; emerging technologies in contexts of diversity; ICT training policies for equality

Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence

edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5574 | 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

Generative AI in Assessment and Feedback Activities of Higher Education

edited by Md Saifuddin Khalid,

Soheil Salha

, Tobias Alexander Bang Tretow-Fish and

Nafees Mansoor

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; higher education; training; research; assessment; feedback; scientific database; content generation; personalization; adaptive learning

Emerging Technologies in Education: Exploring Their Impact on Teaching and Learning

edited by

Sokratis Tselegkaridis

and

Sapounidis Theodosios

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 666 | 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

Research, Innovation, and Practice in Bilingual Education

edited by

María-Elena Gómez-Parra

and Antonio Jesús Tinedo Rodríguez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingual education; research; innovation; good practices

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

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

edited by

Suparna Sinha

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; student engagement; faculty development

(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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 270 | 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)

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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

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

AI in Education: Transforming Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment

edited by

Anna Mavroudi

Kyparisia Papanikolaou

and Charoula Angeli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 187 | 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)

Teaching for Sustainable Futures: Prospects for Professional Growth for Educators

edited by Jeana Kriewaldt and Sally Windsor

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 170 | 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

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

edited by

Shazia K. Jan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | 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)

Music Education and Cultures

edited by

Wai-Chung Ho

and

Siu Hang Eric Kong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural contexts in music education; cultural dilemmas in music education; cultural diversity; cultural dynamics in music education; cultural heritage and preservation; cultural transformation; equity and social justice in music education; globalization and cultures in music education; historical contexts in music education; identity and music education (e.g.; ethnicity; gender; religion); intercultural dialogue through music; music and social cohesion; music education; music teacher education; nationalism and music education; pedagogical innovations in music education; social transformation; technology in music education

Creativity for Life: Educational Pathways to Lifelong Innovation

edited by

Mercedes Ferrando Prieto

and

Carmen Ferrandiz

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 970 | 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

Enduring Racial Realism: Confronting Permanence, Retrenchment, and Resistance in Education

edited by Lindsay Pérez Huber,

Oscar Navarro

and

Carlos Fitch

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational equity; social justice; racial realism; institutional racism

Reading Comprehension Instruction for Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties

edited by

Nicole Pyle

, Christa Haring and

Daniel Pyle

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | 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)

Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health

edited by Pras Ramluggun and

Tamara Power

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: students’ mental health; pedagogy of wellbeing; inclusive pedagogy; integrating wellbeing into curriculum design; culture of wellbeing on campus; psychologically aware teaching; psychologically safe learning environment

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

Empowering Inclusive Practice in Higher Education

edited by

Diana Amundsen

submission deadline 11 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive higher education; universal design for learning (UDL); equity and access in education; digital inclusion and emerging technologies; feminist and decolonial pedagogies; indigenous knowledge and education; student voice and co-creation; intersectionality in higher education; curriculum and assessment design; belonging; wellbeing; and care in academia

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

edited by Tobias Hoppe,

Monika Martin

and

Werner Rieß

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

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

Integrating Technology in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

edited by

Sergei Abramovich

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology; big ideas; teaching; learning; teacher education; K-16 mathematics education; STEAM

K-12 Computer Science Education in the Era of AI

edited by Wei Yan, Feiya Luo, Yuhan (Jimmy) Lin, Meize Guo and Yerika Jiménez

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for K-12 CS classroom; preparing K-12 CS educators for an AI-driven world; frameworks for AI in K-12 CS education

The Many Faces of Adult Literacy Across Contexts, Cultures, and Modalities

edited by

Daphne Greenberg

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: adult literacy; adult numeracy; health literacy; workplace literacy; digital literacy; family literacy; financial literacy

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

Educational and Information Technology Breakthroughs for Inclusive Learning

edited by Geping Liu,

Ying Tang

and

Jining Han

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; information technology; learning analytics; computer engineering

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

edited by Sandra Ajaps

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 259 | 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

Training and Supporting Educators for Transformative Practice in Special Education

edited by John William McKenna

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: free appropriate public education; special education; teacher training; teacher support; students with disabilities; inclusion; evidence-based practice; transition preparation; specialized instruction; collaboration; school working conditions

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

Large AI Models Empower Teaching Reform

edited by

Bingshu Wang

Jiangbin Zheng

, Huobin Tan and Zhi Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI large models; teaching case design; teaching evaluation; educational intelligent agents; information literacy; AI teaching assistants

What to Teach—and What to Stop Teaching—in Mathematics in the Age of AI: Statistical Evidence on Effective and Ineffective Methods

edited by

László Bognár

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: what to teach in AI age; beyond calculation learning; human versus machine reasoning; redefining mathematics education; teaching for post-AI thinking; evidence-based educational research

Data Literacy in STEM Education

edited by Azita Manouchehri

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: data literacy; data modeling; teaching and learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Exploring Digital Play and Learning from Early Childhood Across the Lifespan

edited by Eva Brooks, Camilla Finsterbach Kaup and Emma Edstrand

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: creative coding; digital storytelling; game-based learning; hybrid analogue– digital environments; AI in learners’ playful learning; sociomaterial or sociocultural perspectives on digital engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

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

edited by Ju-Chuan Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 777 | 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)

Critical Pedagogies in Youth Sport Contexts: Teaching, Learning and Development

edited by Cristiana Bessa and

Patrícia Coutinho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical pedagogy; youth sport; teacher education; physical education; coach education; transformative teaching; reflective practice

Assessment Methods and Generative Artificial Intelligence: How to Educate Prospective Teachers

edited by Davide Parmigiani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 572 | 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)

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

edited by

Barbara Brown

and

Sharon Friesen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

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

The Fruitful Interplay Between Disciplinary, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning in Mathematics Education: Epistemological, Anthropological and Institutional Issues

edited by Laura Branchetti and Gabriella Pocalana

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics education; disciplinary teaching; interdisciplinary teaching and learning; transdisciplinary teaching and learning; epistemological issues in mathematics education; institutional issues in mathematics education

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Bridging Ethics and Sustainable Learning in Science and Environmental Education

edited by Giuliano Reis, Rute Rocha,

Nei de Freitas Nunes Neto

and

Tânia Regina Vizachri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: science education; environmental education; ethics; sustainable learning; moral; values; animals; speciesism

Teaching and Learning Research with Technology in New Era

edited by Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Pilar Gómez-Rey, Isotta Mac Fadden and

Lourdes Belén Espejo Villar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: teachers' critical knowledge of technology; students' technological adoption; digital or instrumental literacy?; big data in educational research; digital competencies; ethics in digital research; artificial intelligence in education; transferred emerging methodologies; digital policy agenda

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

Vocabulary Learning in a New Era: Strategies, Assessments, and Innovations

edited by Peter Yongqi Gu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: vocabulary; vocabulary learning; vocabulary assessment

E-Learning in Higher Education

edited by

Faisal Tariq

, Md Hasanuzzaman Sagor and

M. Mahruf C. Shohel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; higher education; artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); digital higher education in emergencies (AIEd); blended learning; digital pedagogies; emerging technologies and student engagement; technology-enhanced teaching and learning; e-assessment; trends in higher education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Empowering Stakeholders in Education: Leadership Strategies for Integrating Teacher and Parent Voice into Curriculum Design and Professional Development

edited by

Anna Elizabeth Du Plessis

Carolyn Wade

and

Elize Küng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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

The Crucial Role of Parents in Child Education

edited by Sinem Siyahhan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: parents’ role in children’ s learning; parent– child interaction; family learning; family digital learning; family STEM learning; family– school partnerships; parent– teacher relationships

Explicating Special and General Education: Fostering an Equitable, Responsive, and Inclusive Learning Environment

edited by