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Towards an Entrepreneurial Education and Global Citizenship
edited by , Luke Pittaway and Alain Fayolle
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12539
Keywords: entrepreneurship education; global citizenship; entrepreneurial culture; entrepreneurial schools; teaching methods; programs; effectiveness; curricula
Application of New Technologies for Assessment in Higher Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10965
Keywords: assessment; HE; higher education; university; technology; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Inclusive Education: International Policy and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7730
Keywords: inclusion; inclusive education; educational policy; inclusive policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Building Literacy Skills in Primary School Children and Adolescents
edited by David D. Paige and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7161
Keywords: foundational skills; adolescent reading; phonemic awareness; developmental spelling; phonics; decoding; reading fluency; vocabulary; comprehension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Second Language Learning: Theories and Practices
edited by Héctor Rivera and Heesun Chang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4698
Keywords: second language teaching and learning; second language assessment; immigrants; resilience; learning environment; socio-emotional development; identity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
New Perspectives on Modern Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4603
Keywords: globalisation and massification; transitions to employment; inequalities in accessing higher education; the role of employability; the European educational space; educational paradigms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Physical Education: Teaching and Learning submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2392
Keywords: physical education; educational research; learning; teaching; teacher education; pedagogy; evidence-based practices; pedagogical models; assessment
Innovative Curriculum and Teaching Practice for Advanced Learners
edited by Joyce VanTassel-Baska
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1848
Keywords: talent development; spatial ability/aptitude; verbal ability/aptitude; mathematical ability/aptitude; content-based curriculum; advanced learning; instructional strategies; critical thinking; creative thinking/innovative thinking; problem-solving; independent thinking; innovation; creativity; open-ended questioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Assessment and Feedback in Higher Education
edited by Diana Pereira
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 952
Keywords: assessment; feedback; higher education; digital assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Intervention Programming and Assessment Practices That Promote Students’ Skills submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751
Keywords: student who struggle with reading; students who struggle with writing; students who struggle with math; students who struggle with behavior; intervention programming for academics and/or behavior; multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS); response to intervention (RTI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Financial Literacy Acquisition: Issues and Implications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 552
Keywords: financial literacy; financial capability; financial skills; teacher training; financial well-being; future skills; entrepreneurship; sustainable consumption
Teachers and Teaching in Teacher Education
edited by Ainat Guberman and Vasileios Symeonidis
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7111 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; teacher educators; teaching methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
English-Mediated Education—Implications for Educational Practice and Educational Research
edited by Josephine Moate, Sotiria Varis and Hanna Kontio
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: English-mediated education; teaching and learning in and through English; English as the official language of education; English-medium education; researching education through English
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Moving Forward: Research to Guide Middle Level Education
edited by , Kristina Falbe, Kathleen Brinegar, Margaret Rintamaa and Matthew Moulton
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: middle level certification and licensure; middle level curriculum; middle level leadership; middle level pedagogies; middle level schools; classrooms; and learning environment; middle level teacher development; young adolescent social emotional/wellbeing; young adolescent identity and experiences
Teacher Education for Islamic Education and Schooling submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open
Keywords: Islamic/Muslim education; Islamic/Muslim schooling; Islamic pedagogy; reflective practice; professional learning communities; teacher education
Career Development Learning for Higher Education Students
edited by Angela Carbone and Sophia Xenos
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open
Keywords: career development learning; employability skills; future of work; work-integrated learning; industry– academic partnerships
Approaches to Indigenous Topics, Issues and Perspectives in Teacher Education
edited by , Siw T. Killengreen and Jan Höper
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; indigenous perspectives; outdoor education; sustainability; interdisciplinary teaching; traditional knowledge; traditional practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Unleashing the Potential of E-learning in Higher Education
edited by Panagiotes S. Anastasiades, Charalampos Mouzakis and Konstantinos Kotsidis
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; artificial intelligence; technology-enhanced learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; gamification; mobile learning; personalized learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Next Chapter in Spanish as Heritage Language Pedagogy: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
edited by María Luisa Parra, and Angélica Amezcua
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: Spanish heritage language pedagogy; innovation; new perspectives; multiliteracies; humanities; creativity; interdisciplinarity; technology; dynamic bilingualism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Exploring the Future of Science Education with AI Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Libby F. Gerard and Marcia C. Linn
submission deadline 16 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; AI; machine learning; NLP; science teaching; science learning; curriculum; pre-college education
Bilingual Education in a Challenging World: From Policy to Practice
edited by Tzu-Bin Lin
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2607 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual education; multilingual education; language policy; bi/multilingual instruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Cultivating Professional Teachers for Science Education
edited by , Melissa P. Mendenhall and Kimberly H. Lott
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: science teacher culture; science teacher identity; science instruction; three-dimensional instruction; professional development; teacher education programs (science)
Challenges and Trends for Modern Higher Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 41551 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenges; trends; modern higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Gender and STEM Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10490 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender perspective; gender equality; professional development; women labor force; female leadership; higher education; women in STEM careers; Agenda 2030; gender issues in STEM education; attraction; mentoring; and retention
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Empowerment of Science Education for Young Children: Current Research and Implications for Learning
edited by Alice Delserieys Pedregosa and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5923 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood science education; preschool education; children’ s learning; teacher education; children’ s participation; teacher’ s perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms: Practices in Special Education
edited by and Juan Bornman
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5616 | Submission Open
Keywords: socio-ecological approach; context interrelationship; value-driven; characteristics; socio-cultural identities; inclusive pedagogy; whole-school approaches; support strategies; successful learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “STEM Education” submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5605 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; physics; chemistry; biology; geography; mathematics; technology; science as practice; environmental science; engineering practices; curriculum; learning; teaching; assessment; scholarship; problem-solving; creativity; online learning; blended learning; remote learning; virtual learning; face-to-face learning; active learning; learning pedagogies; delivery of laboratories and workshops; online assessments; technology-enhanced learning; informal learning; student engagement; sustainability education; education for sustainability; teacher education; skill development; graduate attributes; tertiary education; higher education; further education; secondary education; primary education; competencies in teaching/learning sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Technologies and Teacher Education: Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; digital applications; technology integration; teacher education; assessment/evaluation; innovative approaches and pedagogies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Neuroscience and Education: A Fruitful Partnership submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroeducation; brain; mind; education; neuroscience; pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Critical Perspectives on the Epistemologies and Practices of STEM Education submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; epistemology; practice; history of science; nature of STEM; integrated STEM; STS; critical education; critical theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Reimagining Lifelong Learning in Higher Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifelong learning; higher education; democracy and citizenship; inclusive education; adult and community education; transformative learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Classroom Assessment Literacy: Exploring Teachers’ Knowledge and Skills for Assessment
edited by Sarah M. Bonner and Chad M. Gotch
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment literacy; classroom assessment; assessment competencies; formative assessment skills; grading practices; teacher education; preservice teacher education
Incremental and Innovative Approaches to Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers
edited by Samuel Otten, Amber Candela and Zandra De Araujo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics teacher professional development; mathematics education; teacher education; theories of teacher change; instructional improvement; instructional change; teacher learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Critical Pedagogy and Climate Justice
edited by Luca Morini and Arinola Adefila
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; ecopedagogy; climate crisis; climate justice; anthropocene; climate activism; education for sustainable development; environmental education; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Learning Together: Collaborative Learning Practices in the Digital Era
edited by Eva Brooks and Emma Edstrand
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning in digital practices; digital and emerging technologies for collaborative learning; methods and approaches for developing digital collaborative learning practices; implementation studies focusing on digital collaborative learning practices; intervention studies on collaborative learning in the digital era; potentials; barriers; and challenges focusing on collaborative learning in collaborative learning practices; digitalisation and its implications on collaborative learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
School Play and Children's Social-Emotional Development: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: play; play-based curricula; social-emotional competence; early-years education; cross-cultural
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Interactive Technologies and Online Teacher Education
edited by Eseta Tualaulelei and Seyum Getenet
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-service/initial teacher education; interactive technologies; online teacher education; teacher educators; online learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Exploring Socially Just and Contextually Appropriate Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers Using Qualitative Methodologies
edited by Lydiah Nganga, Samara Madrid Akpovo, John Kambutu and Jamie Sisson
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: teachers’ (job-embedded) professional development (PD); teachers’ professional learning opportunities; teachers’ global and cultural competence; anti-bias teaching practices; social justice and equity in education; superdiversity of sociocultural contexts in education; contextually appropriate teaching approaches; early childhood programs; qualitative methodologies/approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Technologies and Teacher Education: Situating Educators in Possible Futures and Postdigital Era
edited by Maka Eradze and Emanuele Bardone
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3058 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; teacher education; teacher professional development; teacher agency; generative artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education: Insights from Educational Psychology
edited by Nicola Byrom, Michael Priestley, Hannah Slack and Neil Armstrong
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2582 | Submission Open
Keywords: student mental health; inclusive curriculum; neurodivergence; international students; collaborative pedagogy; problem-based pedagogy; workload and wellbeing
Research Methods and Empirical Studies of Higher Education Study Environments
edited by Ane Qvortrup and Rie Troelsen
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open
Keywords: study environment; higher education; changeable factors; research methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Advancing Vocational Education: Exploring Innovative Approaches for Lifelong Skills Enhancement
edited by Ingrid Noguera and Pilar Pineda Herrero
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open
Keywords: vocational education and training (VET); quality of VET; transfer of VET; innovative training methods; technology-enhanced learning; lifelong learning skills; personal and professional development
Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century
edited by Miguel Gonzales and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; culturally relevant leadership; technology; innovation; equitable leadership; leadership development; K-20 educational settings
Technology-Enhanced Nursing and Health Education
edited by Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra, Donna-Marie Palakiko and Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical technology and education; technology related science and education; nursing and education; health education; competency-based education; computer-assisted instruction; high-fidelity simulation training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Reclaiming and Rethinking Teacher Education: Global Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Jonathan Glazzard and Mark Minott
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: social justice; inclusion; partnerships; teaching; curriculum
Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence
edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 165 | 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
The Power of Literacy in Underserved Languages: Strategies for Improving Reading, Writing, and Access to Knowledge
edited by Beth Lewis Samuelson
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: literacy equity; knowledge equity; literacy in underserved languages; multilingualism; multilingual education; plurilingualism
Teaching and Learning Interculturality in Education around the World: Anything New under the Sun? submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28825 | Submission Open
Keywords: interculturality; global education; teaching– learning; critical thinking; decolonizing; teacher education and training; higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Inclusive Refugee Education and Global Justice
edited by Wayne Veck and Michelle Proyer
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; inclusion; refugees; forced migration; justice; educational communities; educational practices; educational values
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
The Multifaced Opportunities for Utilization of Simulation-Based Learning Models in K-12 and Professional Development in Education
edited by Heidi Flavian and Orna Levin
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation-based learning; teacher education; educational systems
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