Challenges of Teaching in Today’s Society: Factors Involved in Educational Quality
A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 16474
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Interests: education; psychology; social sciences; educational innovation
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Dear Colleagues,
There is a subtle difference between what society is concerning its social, cultural, and historical characteristics, and what it aspires to become as a society. There is a wide range of factors that determine and define society and the configuration of the educational model is a key element that helps to mold its future course. The education system embeds the desires and expectations of the society in which it operates. Hence, the role education plays in the progress of a society is paramount, and its analysis must be a priority in the field of social sciences.
Education is inextricably linked to the world around it, particularly the sociocultural movements that arise naturally. Thus, education does not take place in a vacuum; rather, it defines the intentions of the members of society and what those members are.
Today’s society is characterized by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease outbreak has considerably modified current society and particularly human interactions. Nevertheless, the pandemic is not the only element that defines modern society since many other significant events have shaped it, such as information and communication technologies (or ICT), globalization, or new social demands in response to cultural pluralism. Considering the above, teachers should act as effective mediators or guides for new generations, helping them to assimilate the sociocultural processes that surround them. It is then crucial to understand and describe the challenging issues facing our society.
This Special Issue aims to define how current societal challenges are associated with educational quality in a bidirectional relationship. Researchers are invited to submit manuscripts related to, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Challenges of education today;
• The role of the teacher in today’s society;
• Social implications of education policies;
• ICT and education;
• Impact of globalization and multiculturalism on education;
• Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education;
• Multiculturalism and teacher training;
• Intercultural communication;
• Linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom;
• Equity in education;
• Code-switching practices in multilingual classrooms.
Dr. Roberto Sánchez-Cabrero
Dr. Lidia Mañoso-Pacheco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- teaching
- teachers
- education
- social challenges
- psychology
- students
- educational innovation
- educational quality
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