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Sustainable Quality Education: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16863
Keywords: quality; innovation; inequalities; future; training; knowledge; technology; learning; teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Advancing Sustainable Education Through AI and Technological Breakthroughs
edited by , Florence Mwagwabi and Marcella Papini
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10184
Keywords: sustainable education; artificial intelligence in education; intelligent tutoring systems (ITS); technology-enhanced learning (TEL); learning analytics; personalised learning; adaptive learning; explainable AI (XAI); student engagement; AI-driven curriculum design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Educational Research in the Era of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 35923 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; education for sustainable development; environmental literacies; agenda 2030 sustainable development goals; elementary education; secondary education; tertiary education; students; teachers; citizens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Towards Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25938 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; blended learning; open educational resources (OERs); AI in education; personalized learning; competency-based education (CBE); educational equity; community engagement in education; global citizenship education; transformative learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Educating for Sustainability: Advances and Challenges in Environmental Education
edited by and Corina Cace
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8372 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; education for sustainability; planetary boundaries; innovative teaching; complexity; problem solving; environmental ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainability-Oriented Digital Transformation and Innovative Assessments in Higher Education
edited by Mirko Prosen and Sabina Ličen
submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7858 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainability in higher education; innovative assessments; artificial intelligence; virtual reality learning; sustainable development goals; inclusive learning environments; adaptive learning platforms; education for sustainable development; interdisciplinary educational practises
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Integrating Technologies into Education in the Digital Era: 2nd Edition
edited by Kun Dai, Jiani Ma and Feifei Han
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; sustainable development; technology; digital era
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Application of AI in Online Learning and Sustainable Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5092 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); online learning; sustainable education; personalized learning; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning; gamification; e-learning MOOCs (massive open online courses); ethical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Innovations in E-Learning and Governance of Educational Entities for Education Within the Framework of Sustainable Development
edited by , Andrea Renate Minte and Juan Abello-Romero
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4533 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational institutions; university governance; sustainable development; inclusion; equity; democratic societies; educational policies; digital learning innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Technology and Education for Sustainable Futures: Innovation, Global Citizenship and Ecosystem Transformation
edited by and José Luis Villena-Higueras
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3704 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals; global citizenship; educational innovation; artificial intelligence; circular economy; ecosystem management; STEM education; university social responsibility; public policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
When EdTech Meets Digital Culture: Advancing Educational Innovation in a Digital Society submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1726 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital culture; cultural inclusivity; educational innovation; educational technologies; digital society; digital cultural competence; digital spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Educational Innovation for Circular Economy and Climate Resilience: Frameworks, Competences and Pedagogies for a Sustainable Transition
edited by , , Rubén Mora-Esteban and Francisco Conejo-Arrabal
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; sustainability competences; circular economy; climate-change adaptation; transformative pedagogies; curriculum redesign; green skills; interdisciplinary learning; digital learning tools; sustainability transition frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Creating an Innovative Learning Environment
edited by Olga Arias-Gundín
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25773 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; teaching; technology; curriculum design; learning environments; digital tools; student engagement; collaborative learning; inclusive education; educational spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education
edited by , Connie Svabo and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7771 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; sustainability; creativity; human-AI interaction; AI literacy; education; teaching; learning; pedagogical design; professional development; ecology of mind; distributed ontologies; embodied cognition; cognitive evolution; learning ecologies; learning environments; educational technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
E-Learning and Educational Technologies for Sustainable Transformation of Education
edited by Sabina Ličen
submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6886 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; educational technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; innovative assessment methods; digital literacy; inclusive education; resilient learning environments; technology-enhanced learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Education and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Agenda for Change
edited by Kim M. Beasy and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29441 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable development goals; education; Agenda 2030; United Nations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Education
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable learning; flipped classroom; pedagogical innovation; lifelong learning ecosystems; immersive learning technologies; educational technology governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Digital Learning and Sustainable STEAM Education
edited by
submission deadline 14 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitial learning; digital competence; STEAM education; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Educational Technologies and Improved Learning
edited by
submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; sustainable development goals; mobile learning; innovative learning environments; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
STEM Education and Innovative Methodologies for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; sustainability; innovative methodology; interdisciplinary learning; educational innovation; sustainable development goals (SDGs); systems thinking; pedagogical approaches; socio-emotional competences; future-oriented education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Technology-Enhanced Education for Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced learning; sustainable education; digital tools in education; e-learning platforms; educational sustainability; green technology in education; AI in education; inclusive education; digital literacy; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Technology and Digital Transformation in Sustainable Education
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; gamification; massive open online courses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Adapting Education for a Changing Environment and Sustainable Development
edited by Gökmen Dağlı, and Phillip Benachour
submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 13727 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; quality education; adaptation to changing environmental conditions; digital transformation; managerial changes and roles; cultural and social change; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Educational Technology for Advancing Sustainability: Addressing Socio-Environmental Challenges and Controversial Issues submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; socio-environmental problems; controversial issues; citizenship education; digital simulations; immersive learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; community participation; civic rights; inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Fostering Sustainable Education and Enhancing Student Creativity Through Innovative Educational Technologies
edited by , and Wan-Hsuan Yen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; creativity; sustainable education; educational technology (EduTech); adaptive learning; artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR/AR/MR/XR); automated feedback system; educational technology; generative AI (GenAI); interactive learning; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Innovative Research Methods for Sustainable Educational Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 30983 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; innovative research methods; AI-powered research; empirical research; action research; mixed-methods research; advanced-visualized research methods; research with big data integration; interdisciplinary approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Generative AI Literacy in Education and Innovation: Fostering Sustainable Futures submission deadline 7 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4082 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; literacy; sustainability; education; human-AI interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Research on Digital Teaching and Learning in Education for Sustainability submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; accessibility and equity; eco-responsible use of digital technologies; personalized and adaptive learning; emerging educational technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Higher Education: Innovative Teaching and Learning, and Leadership for Creating Impacts on Local Society and Globally submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 49350 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; innovative teaching and learning; leadership; third mission of the university; inclusive society; internationalization; artificial intelligence and technology; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Education for Sustainable Development: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 44440 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; transversal competences; socially oriented education; sustainability mind-shift; challenge-based learning; service learning; education for sustainable development (ESD); sustainable digitalization; sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainability university rankings; circular economy; sustainable development indicators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Technology-Enhanced Education and Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10040 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; sustainable development goals (SDGs); education for sustainable development; digital learning; artificial intelligence in education; virtual and augmented reality in education; online and hybrid learning models; teaching sustainability; digital competences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Education for Sustainability in the Context of Emerging Educational Frameworks
edited by , and María J. Cantalejo
submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability competences; greencomp; PISA 2025; agency in the anthropocene; service-learning; green pedagogy; systems thinking; life cycle thinking; teacher education; higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Exploring Education Management Strategies for Sustainable Development—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open
Keywords: management strategies; sustainable development; education management; quality management; educational leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Creative Approaches for Enhancing the Sustainability of Ecology Education
edited by , , and Luana Silveri
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability education; environmental education; ecology education; creative learning approaches; experiential learning; active learning; green competences; ecopedagogy; biophilia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Education: From Affective Computing to Intelligent Learning Ecosystems
edited by , Chun-Hsiung Tseng and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-enhanced sustainable education; education for sustainable development (ESD); learning analytics; generative ai and LLMs; affective computing; intelligent learning ecosystems; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Innovative Pathways to Sustainability: Integrating Education, Communication, and Learning
edited by and Manuel de Besa Gutiérrez
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability education; sustainability-oriented learning environments; instructional communication; communication education; teacher-student relationship; instructor communication behavior; student learning outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
From Mind to Market: How Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Sustainable Business and Education submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI in sustainable business; AI-driven sustainable business practices; digital transformation; AI in sustainable education; human– AI collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Smart Solutions in Higher Education for Sustainability: Advancing the Craft of Exploration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropocene; sustainability curriculum; experiential learning; sustainability competences; planetary boundaries education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Advances in Engineering Education and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition
edited by Anderson Sunda-Meya
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering education; sustainable development; curriculum innovation; assessment methods; pedagogical innovation; sustainability integration; technology and sustainability; community engagement; global perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Integrating Sustainability into Place-Responsive Environmental Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; place-responsive education; sustainability; education for sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Creative Sustainability Education in the Age of AI: Learning, Governance and Environmental Footprints
edited by
submission deadline 7 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative sustainability education; generative AI; AI literacy; green pedagogy; governance; environmental footprint; carbon-aware computing; climate justice; responsible AI innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Develop, Educate and Communicate Sustainability Through STEM Education and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , , and Chun-Hung Lin
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10229 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); science communication; interdisciplinary education; educational innovation; CDIO; learning metrics regarding sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Re-Integrating Sustainable Education into Lifelong Learning submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability education; relational pedagogies; lifelong learning; authentic practice; work-related training; green skills; digital learning for sustainability; inclusive education; environmental literacy; policy and governance; community-based learning; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Responsible AI for Sustainable Education: Bridging Innovation and the SDGs
edited by Shwadhin Sharma
submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; sustainability education; personalized learning; environmental literacy; implementation challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Education for Sustainable Development Through E-Learning: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1456 | Submission Open
Keywords: education for sustainable development; e-learning; digital education; sustainable education; online learning; educational technology; digital transformation; higher education; social sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Development in Science and Sustainability Education and Communication: Digital Transformation and Green Transition for Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: science education and environmental education; environmental communication; sustainable development; digital transformation; green transition; sustainable literacy; citizenship; environmental citizenship; sustainability; digital environments; social impact; environmental change; social change; sustainability education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Transformative Education for Sustainable Development: Innovation and Challenge
edited by Ainara Achurra and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; sustainable development; sustainability literacy; curriculum development; SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals); environmental education; climate education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Development of Higher Education: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations Toward 2030 submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; higher education institutions; education for sustainable development (ESD); campus sustainability; organizational change; equity and inclusion; community engagement; sustainability assessment; SDG integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Education: Learning Individualization and Student Support submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; support; inclusion; individualization; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
A New Paradigm in Teacher Education: Sustainability in Teacher Training
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 18 articles | Viewed by 25815 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; teacher training programs; technology-supported teacher training programs; new orientations and approaches in teacher training; teacher candidates; sustainability practices; sustainability and teachers; sustainable development goals and teacher training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
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