Special Issues

Education Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
edited by , Norma Hafenstein and Eleonoor van Gerven
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: gifted identification; twice-exceptional education; culturally responsive gifted education pedagogy; talent development programming; under-represented gifted populations; socio-emotional needs of gifted learners; differentiated curricula; gifted
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Generative-AI-Enhanced Learning Environments and Applications
edited by , , and Wei Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; educational technology; human-AI partnership; experiential learning; personalized tutoring; pedagogical ethics; prompt engineering
Science and Sustainability Education
edited by Helen J. Boon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; science ethics; neuroscience in science education; pedagogy for science; climate change; sustainable development; teacher education; higher education for sustainability.
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Problem-Based Learning in Science Education: Achievements, Pitfalls and Ways Forward, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: PBL in science; STEM education through PBL; science teacher education for PBL; online science PBL; inclusion through PBL in science: developing students’ abilities through PBL; designing PBL in science; monitoring PBL in science; evaluating science learning in PBL environments
Innovations in Mathematics Education: Evaluation, Research and Practice submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5376 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; professionalism; research; evaluation; research-to-practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
STEM+C for Kids: Innovations in Pre-school and Primary Education submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3758 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM+C education; pre-school education; primary education; innovation and evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Music in Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2777 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood music education; pre-primary music education; early learning in music; music and interdisciplinary learning; music in early childhood teacher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Extended Reality in Education
edited by , , and Petros Lameras
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open
Keywords: XR; VR; AR; MR in education; games; game-based learning; gamification; immersion; creativity; critical thinking; ethics; evaluation and assessment
Using Technology to Foster Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education
edited by and Craig Berg
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; teacher education; mathematics education; science education; student access; student success; student learning; internet; gaming; media; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Advancements in the Governance and Management of Higher Education
edited by , and Wahyu Supartono
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; policy analysis; governance; management; quality assurance; technology; inclusivity; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Using Game- and Play-Based Learning to Foster Critical Thinking Skills
edited by Alex Moseley and John Lean
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical thinking; soft skills; transferable skills; games; play; learning; education; playful learning
Full STEAM Ahead! in Deaf Education
edited by Jennifer S. Thom, Claudia M. Pagliaro and Christopher A. N. Kurz
submission deadline 7 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; science; mathematics; engineering; arts; technology; education; language; linguistics; D/deaf
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Learning for Sustainability: Challenges and Progress of Embedding Sustainability into Teaching and Learning and Beyond
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20863 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; education for sustainability; education for sustainable development; sustainable goals; employability skills; higher education; university policy and strategy; activist learning; educational innovation; innovative pedagogies; technology-enhanced learning; learning and teaching; delivery of laboratories and workshops; online assessments; student– staff partnership; student engagement; student experience; graduate attributes
Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education
edited by Lili Zhou and Jane-Jane Lo
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics curriculum analysis; cultural mathematics; methodologies in curriculum studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
International Higher Education: Knowledge, Culture and Public Diplomacy
edited by Sheng-Ju Chan and Cheng-Cheng Yang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; public policy; soft power; knowledge/education/culture diplomacy; international relation; institutional cooperation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Teacher Education and Technology: Advancements in the Use of Data and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Konstantinos Michos, Maria-Luisa Schmitz and Ishari Amarasinghe
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; technology; learning analytics; artificial intelligence; teacher beliefs; skills; schools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Fostering Civic Engagement: Empowering Students through Citizenship Education
edited by Lidia E. Santana-Vega, Olga González-Morales and Milena Trenta
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: civic education; citizen participation; human rights; sustainable development and objectives of the 2030 agenda; social responsibility of enterprises and consumers; innovative practices in schools and universities
The Challenges of Teachers in the Digital Age: Teaching despite Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 119 | 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
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Shaping the Next Generation of Teaching and Learning
edited by , Boban Vesin and Dunja Vrbaški
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized learning; artificial intelligence in education; educational data analytics; educational technology; adaptive learning systems intelligent tutoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Innovation, Didactics, and Education for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; didactics and sustainability; education for sustainable development; teacher training and sustainability; ICT and sustainable development; physical and sports education and sustainability; environmental education; curriculum and sustainable development; citizenship education; social justice; leadership and sustainability; gender and sustainability
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Innovation, Cognition and Learning submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital technology; disruptive learning; digital transformation; adaptive learning; cognitive technology; emotions in learning; personalised learning; educational automation; pedagogical innovation
Inspiring Engagement through Reading and Writing with Children’s Literature in Initial Teacher Education
edited by and Deb Brosseuk
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: children's literature; reading for pleasure; reading; writing; teacher education; engagement; pedagogy; literate identity; literacy
Leadership of/in Early Years—Primary Education Sector: An International Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24578 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; management; accountability; child health and wellbeing; policy; transition; subject specialism; collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Leadership and Management of Education in the Digital and Intelligent Era submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12982 | Submission Open
Keywords: future education; paradigm shift; governance; university transformation; change management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Equity in Science Education: Advancing Social Justice, Democracy, and Indigeneity in Teaching and Learning
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5917 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; science education; STEM education; social justice; democracy; indigeneity; teaching and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
STEM Education: Creative Designs and Models
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; design; instructional model; practice; technology; teacher education; 21st century skills; participation; assessment; formal and informal learning; inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Practice and Policy: Rural and Urban Education Experiences
edited by , Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Jayne Downey
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; urban education; coastal education; internal migration  ; educationally isolated schools; remoteness; periphery; centre; teacher preparation; recruitment; retention and supply
Agency in Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Irina Engeness and Siv M. Gamlem
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced learning (TEL); digital literacy; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); artificial intelligence (AI) in education; blended learning; digital divide; learning management systems (LMSs); personalised learning; educational gamification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Stress Management and Student Well-Being
edited by Valerie Sotardi, and Xin Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; coping strategies; mental health; wellbeing; students
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Quantitative Research Methods to Support Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative methods; research methods in education; quality education; equity; longitudinal data; complex sampling; measurement; differential item functioning (dif); value-added modeling; science for policy
Fostering Global Citizenship and Intercultural Education “Otherwise”
edited by Susana Pinto and Mónica Lourenço
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: global citizenship; intercultural education; social justice; decolonial approaches; educational practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Fostering Educational Equity through Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Education
edited by Miriam Weidl and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual education; culturally responsive pedagogy; translanguaging; education equity; inclusive practice
Culture in Language Education: Is This an Outdated Issue?
edited by Ana Sofia Pinho
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: culture  ; language education; educational practices; decolonial perspectives; transnational approaches; intercultural citizenship; plurilingualism
Technology-Embedded Scientific Inquiry Practices
edited by Jazlin Ebenezer
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; conceptualization; investigation; communication; innovative technologies; K– 12 learners; scientific inquiry practices; issue-based pedagogy; socio-scientific issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Empowering the Next Generation: Fostering Physical Education through Effective Pedagogy
edited by and William Walters
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: pedagogy; physical education; PETE (Physical Education Teacher Education) physical education movement competencies; assessment and Evaluation; curriculum design; innovation; digital technology in PE; equity diversity inclusion in PE
Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning to Solve Real-World Challenges: Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Victoria Lowell and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; technology-enhanced learning; educational technology; educational innovation; digital pedagogy; digital literacy; immersive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Empowering Educators: Strengthening Instructional Leadership in Schools
edited by David Litz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: instructional leadership; empowering educators; school improvement; professional development; teacher effectiveness; student achievement; educational leadership; school climate 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Promoting Teachers’ Digital Competence in an AI World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 88 | 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)
Level Up Your Learning: Embracing the Power of AI and Games in Education
edited by Rabail Tahir and Jennifer George
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; artificial Intelligence; gamification; AI-based educational games; intelligent learning systems; game elements; ethics in education; personalized learning; adaptive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Promoting Linguistic Diversity in Higher Education submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: linguistics; linguistic diversity; language policy; translanguaging; linguistics research methods; higher education; college students; international students
Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
edited by Brian K. Smith, Matthew Duvall and Marcela Borge
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; educational technology; ethical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Innovation in Teacher Education Practices
edited by Helen Caldwell and Emma Whewell
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher education; initial teacher training; continuing professional development; innovative pedagogies; global perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Serious Games and Gamification in School Education submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: serious games; gamification; educational games; game-based learning; school education; secondary education
Training Special Education Teachers and Staff to Use Evidence-Based Practices
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; evidence-based practices; treatment fidelity; coaching; behavior skill training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age
edited by Barbara Sabitzer and Corinna Hörmann
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 58 | 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)
Vitality in Movement: Rethinking Physical Education from a Pedagogical to a Physiological Dimension
edited by Davide Di Palma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; special pedagogy; inclusion; sports education; physiology; innovative teaching; sports medicine; physiological evaluation; sports physiology
New Technology Challenges in Education for New Learning Ecosystem, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning ecosystem; strategies of learning; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Innovative Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities
edited by , and Michaela Nerantzini
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning disabilities; screening; evaluation and intervention; innovative education; technology-enhanced education; serious games; mobile technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Justice-Centered Mathematics Teaching
edited by and Nathan Alexander
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; teaching mathematics for social justice; social justice mathematics; critical pedagogy; racial justice; social justice education; healing-centered education; student agency
The Role of Reflection in Teaching and Learning
edited by Kira Elena Weber and Hendrik Lohse-Bossenz
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: reflective practice; reflective teaching; knowledge-based reasoning; critical thinking; meta cognition; pedagogical strategies; teacher education; educational development; professional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
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