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Teachers and Teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care: Time to Think Otherwise
edited by Megan Gibson and Marie White
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood workforce; initial teacher education; professional identity; workforce leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Empowering Educators: Strategies for Professional Development in Computer Science
edited by Jennifer L. Albert, Robin Jocius, Candace Joswick and Deepti Joshi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer science; computer science education; professional development; teacher training; continuous learning; pedagogy; curriculum innovation; K-12 education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age
edited by Barbara Sabitzer and Corinna Hörmann
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4994 | 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 Educational Responsibilities in Today’s Society: The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Quality and Inclusion submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality education; inclusive education; attention to diversity; teaching and learning processes; family context; information and communication technologies (ICT); active methodologies; COVID-19 educational challenge
Critical Literacy for Human Connection and Solidarity: Learners Engaging in Critical Discourse and Dialogue
edited by and Josephine Pham
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical literacy; critical discourse; dialogue; affect; agency; solidarity; engagement
Harmonizing Vocational Education and the Arts: Exploring the Role of Aesthetic Experience in Conceptual Development
edited by
submission deadline 4 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: aesthetic experience; vocational education; arts-based educational research; epistemic shortcuts; teacher education; vocational pedagogy; multimodal assessment
Technology-Based Immersive Teaching and Learning
edited by Rawad Chaker and Maria Antonietta Impedovo
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive environments; embodiment; embodied learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; cognition; cognitive load; multisensory; teaching; procedural knowledge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Gender and Early Childhood Education: Debates and Current Challenges
edited by , Susanne Garvis and Haoran Zheng
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender; early childhood education and care; impact; digital technology
Experiences for Educational Equalities in Higher Education submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; higher education; studies; experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Learning, Its Education and Its Contemporary Theoretical Complexities
edited by and Kalli Drousioti
submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning; unlearning; knowledge; critique; transformation; adaptation
Training Special Education Teachers and Staff to Use Evidence-Based Practices
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4106 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; evidence-based practices; treatment fidelity; coaching; behavior skill training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Engaging Children in Math: Game-Based and Playful Approaches to Learning
edited by and Sonia Abrantes Garcêz Palha
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2018 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics; engagement; playful activities; game-based learning; game-based pedagogy; gamification; designing games
Advancements in Educational and Information Technology: Bridging the Gap in Learning
edited by Michelle Della Ventura, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; information technology; learning analytics; computer engineering
School Leadership Well-Being: Stressors, Enablers, and Impact on Leadership Practices and Educational Outcomes
edited by , Andrea Rorrer, Michelle Young and Laura Rogers
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open
Keywords: K-12 school leadership; well-being; stressors; burnout; career longevity; organizational support; educational outcomes; leadership practices; gender and race in leadership; school effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Critical Thinking in Science Education: Nurturing Inquiry, Socio-Scientific Issues, and Innovation submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical thinking; socio-scientific issues; sciences inquiry
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Trends in Teaching and Learning Technologies for Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
edited by and Lorella Giannandrea
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced pedagogy; personalized feedback; assessment as learning; automated assessment; intelligent tutoring systems; artificial intelligence in education; learning analytics; cyber physical human systems; transformative and adaptive feedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
AI Literacy: An Essential 21st Century Competence
edited by Lechen Zhang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI literacy; K-12 education; AI curriculum design; pedagogical approaches; educational technology; AI literacy assessment; teacher training; AI ethics; 21st-century competence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Bridging Ethics and Sustainable Learning in Science and Environmental Education
edited by Giuliano Reis, Elna Mugrabi, Rute Rocha, Nei de Freitas Nunes Neto, and Thiago Pires-Oliveira
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: science education; environmental education; ethics; sustainable learning; moral; values; animals; speciesism
Investigating Informal Learning in the Age of Technology submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: informal learning; informal education; technology; digitalization; artificial intelligence; self-organized learning; lifelong learning
Effective Science Education for Young Children in Early Years Contexts
edited by Pauline Roberts and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood science; teacher confidence in science; formal science; informal science; educator knowledge and skills; young children and science
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Supporting Transitions and Engagement in STEM Education
edited by , Dorte Moeskær Larsen, Connie Svabo and Martin Niss
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; educational transitions; integrated STEM; interdisciplinary approaches to STEM; student engagement; teacher education (pre-service teachers); teacher professional development (continuing teacher education)
Positive Pedagogy in Physical Education and Sport Contexts
edited by Luis Calmeiro and Steven Kwang San Tan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; coaching effectiveness; education; flourishing; learning; positive psychology; psychosocial health; schools; teacher training; wellbeing
Education Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by David Godfrey, and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; leadership development; collaborative partnerships; distributed leadership; technology in leadership; global education reforms; networked leadership practices
A Radical (Re)Imagination for Urban Education: Practicing Justice in PK-20 Contexts
edited by Melissa Gibson, and Blake O’Neal Turner
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: liberatory education; urban education; urban schools; social and educational justice; counternarratives; critical pedagogy; higher education
Intelligent Education: A Comprehensive Look at the Integration of AI across Academic Domains
edited by Daniel R. Bailey and Andrea Lee
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; learning analytics; tutoring systems; personalized learning; teaching AI strategies; curriculum design; intelligent feedback systems; virtual assistants; ethics in education; AI literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Cognitive and Developmental Psychology in STEM Education
edited by Jason Morphew
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; science education; mathematics education; cognitive science; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; educational theory; evidence-based practice; measurement; methodology; educational technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Research, Innovation, and Practice in Bilingual Education
edited by and Antonio Jesús Tinedo Rodríguez
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual education; research; innovation; good practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
How Aspects of the Home Environment Promote Young Children’s Academic and Social Development submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: children’ s social development; children’ s academic/educational development; children’ s early development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Cybersecurity and Online Learning in Tertiary Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6397 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethics of scale; learning analytics and any cyber security issues with it; cyber risk management; security awareness-specific LMS; ethical hacking by online learning; virtual labs for cybersecurity education; online learning and authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Technology-Enhanced Learning in Tertiary Education submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5404 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; learning analytics; retention; engagement; technology-enhanced learning; emotion and learning; applied AI techniques in learning; emotion detection from students’ comments (interaction with LMS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Generative AI in Education: Theoretical Explorations and Practical Investigations
edited by and Xibin Han
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; AI literacy; AI technologies in educational settings
Higher Education and Creativity: International Perspectives on Stimulating Student Engagement
edited by Simon Brownhill
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; creativity; international perspectives; students; engagement; practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
The State of the Art and the Future of Education
edited by Daniel Muijs
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open
Keywords: review; education; evidence; research; school; higher education; primary education; secondary education
The Challenges of Teachers in the Digital Age: Teaching despite Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers in the digital age; digital age; capturing attention; teacher's influence; discipline in learning; technology and education; dichotomy in learning; fun in education; information overload; experimental research
Promoting Teachers’ Digital Competence in an AI World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 456 | 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)
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 2025 | Viewed by 437 | 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
Competencies for Sustainable Development in University Education: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Diego Gavilán-Martín and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: university education for sustainable development; skills for sustainable development; health and wellness; renewable energies; human rights; corporate responsibility; social sciences and law; engineering and architecture; arts and humanities; higher education
A Nexus Between Teacher Agency and Accountability: Research and Practice
edited by and Paul Campbell
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher agency; accountability; professionalism; professional practice
Economics of Education and Prospective Developments in Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: economics of education; education and economic development; sustainable development; human capital; higher education; online education; higher education and labor markets; the role of government in education; taxation for education; financing education
Professional Ethics for Early Childhood Educators
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional ethics; dilemmas; ethical practices; professional judgement
Early Entrepreneurial Education in Preschool and Primary School: Unlocking Young Potential submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial education; preschool; primary school; educators; pedagogy; play; agency; entrepreneurial competencies; inclusivity; policy
Belonging in STEM: Identity Affirming and Inclusive Practices to Support Each and Every Child in Early Childhood Environments
edited by Chihing Lim, Hsiu-Wen Yang and Jessica Amsbary
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability inclusion; early childhood education; early years; STEM; racial equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Exploring the Psycho-Social Dimensions of Physical Education: Connecting Mind, Body, and Society
edited by Lowri C Edwards, Ruan Jones and
submission deadline 12 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation in PE; social inclusion in PE; teacher– learner interactions in PE; inclusive education in PE; psycho-social outcomes of PE; self-determination theory in PE; social barriers in PE; inclusive PE practices; physical education and social development
Practice and Policy: Rural and Urban Education Experiences
edited by , Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Jayne Downey
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8152 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; urban education; coastal education; internal migration  ; educationally isolated schools; remoteness; periphery; centre; teacher preparation; recruitment; retention and supply
Motivating Teachers for Europe: Advancing EU Knowledge and Values in Education
edited by Foteini Asderaki and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: European citizenship education; teacher training and pedagogy; inclusive and multilingual resources
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching and Learning
edited by , Xi Lin and Ken Luterbach
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; K-12 education; postsecondary education; AI in education
The Advantages and Challenges of Digital Education and Distance Education submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital education; distance education (DE); educational technologies; virtual learning environment (VLE); interactivity; digital communication; networked learning; digital inclusion; teacher education; cyberculture
STEM Education for Real-World Problem Solving: Innovations in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; real-world problem solving; innovative instructional strategies
Teaching and Learning Research with Technology in New Era
edited by Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Pilar Gómez-Rey, Isotta Mac Fadden and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)
Digital Tools and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced language learning (TELL); innovative digital tools; pedagogical integration
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