Genealogy and Learning

Dear Colleagues,

Genealogy and family history have gained popularity, and they are currently practiced by millions of people worldwide, most of whom are adults who conduct this quest for family and historical knowledge as a leisure-time activity.

In this Special Issue we strive to investigate the intersections between genealogy (or family history) and learning. Relevant to this special issue are both learning from genealogy research and learning using genealogy research.

With lack of research in this field, the main purpose of this special issue is to promote a multidisciplinary discussion on the educational benefits of genealogy.

We are interested in all aspects of learning (any domain, as well as meta-cognitive and affective aspects), in any learning context (formal, informal, a-formal, lifelong learning, self-directed learning, etc.), in all ages, and with regards to all stakeholders (students, teachers, educational leaders, policy makers, etc.). As learning processes are the main focus of this special issue, papers should be well framed by relevant educational literature; as we expect a wide range of learning processes to be presented, all learning-related aspects of the reported research should be communicated.

Those who wish to submit to this Special Issue, should first send a short Statement of Interest to the Guest Editor by March 1, 2018, with a short description of the planned manuscript. These should be sent to: arnonhe@tauex.tau.ac.il.

 Dr. Arnon Hershkovitz
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genealogy is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.