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Teachers and Teaching in Inclusive Education

edited by Ahmed Bawa Kuyini,

Maxwel Peprah Opoku

, Ajay Kumar Das and William Nketsia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 36469 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education in diverse contexts; policy formulation; accountability in inclusive education; teachers’ experiences; instructional practices and accountability; adapting instruction for inclusion; support services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Agency in Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Irina Engeness

and Siv M. Gamlem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26531 | 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)

Exploring Teaching and Learning in Physical Education and Sport

edited by

Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero

and

Antonio Baena-Extremera

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9516 | Submission Open

Keywords: active methodology; teaching process; physical activity; sport performance; cognitive process; health promotion; curriculum; innovation

Inspiring Engagement through Reading and Writing with Children’s Literature in Initial Teacher Education

edited by

Alyson Simpson

and Deb Brosseuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7087 | Submission Open

Keywords: children's literature; reading for pleasure; reading; writing; teacher education; engagement; pedagogy; literate identity; literacy

Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning to Solve Real-World Challenges: Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Victoria Lowell and

Paula MacDowell

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4059 | 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)

Rethinking Pedagogical Paradigms in Foreign Language Education: Multifaceted Approaches in a Globalized Context

edited by

Shifang Tang

Yunmei Sun

, Mei Jiang, Haiquan Huang, David D. Jimenez,

Chili Li

and

Zhuoying Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3318 | Submission Open

Keywords: foreign language education; pedagogical innovations; learner engagement; assessment techniques; educational technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Transformative Pedagogies: Fostering Motivation, Enhancing Attractiveness, and Cultivating Commitment in Early Childhood Education Through Teacher Education

edited by Lotta Uusitalo and Jonna Kangas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3164 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood teacher education; lifelong learning; wellbeing; motivation; future competencies

Physical Activity and Active Proposals as a Pathway to Enhance Intelligence and Cognitive/Academic Variables in Young People

edited by Alberto Ruiz-Ariza

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; physical activity; exercise; active learning; neuroscience; intelligence; cognitive performance; academic performance; cognition

Mathematics in Engineering Education

edited by

Bettina Dahl Søndergaard

and Reinhard Hochmuth

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: epistemological analysis; subject matter analysis; digital tools; problem-based learning; inquiry-based learning; challenged-based learning; mathematics in engineering education; higher education; university pedagogy

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Critical Mathematics Education: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Social Change

edited by Ian Cantley

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: practical implementation of CME; cultural and contextual relevance to CME; student outcomes and long-term impact of CME; integration of CME with other disciplines; technology and CME; student agency and voice in CME; policy and institutional barriers to CME implementation

Trends and Prospects: Comparative Studies in Doctoral Education—a Look into How Doctoral Programs Navigate Legislative Landmines

edited by Lisa Bass and Mario Jackson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: doctoral programs; academic freedom; equity/DEI

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Transformations for the Future Through E-Learning

edited by Leila Goosen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); future; e-learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Recent Advances in Measuring Teaching Quality

edited by Armin Jentsch and Mark White

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: teaching quality; educational effectiveness; classroom observation; student ratings; student feedback; item response theory; structural equation modeling (SEM); generalizability theory; validity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Schools' Linguistically Diverse Landscapes: Issues and Innovations in Teaching Multilingual School Populations

edited by Robyn Moloney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: linguistic diversity; multilingual students; teaching and learning; inclusion; pedagogy; school linguistic landscape

Sustainability of Digital Game-Based Learning

edited by

Panagiotis Fotaris

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital game-based learning; sustainability; educational technology; game design; environmental impact; socio-economic factors; long-term effectiveness; resource utilization; educational engagement; digital infrastructure

Challenges to Improving Outcomes in K-12 and Postsecondary Systems: Acknowledging the Elephants in the Room

edited by Sean W. Mulvenon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: methodology; quantitative; qualitative; accountability

Educational Innovation with Information and Communication Technologies

edited by

May Portuguez Castro

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6334 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational innovation; educational research; ICT supported learning; higher education; impact measurement

Emerging Pedagogies for Integrating AI in Education

edited by Dabae Lee, Yeol Huh, Julie Moore and Jason Harron

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4429 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; pedagogy; reinventing learning; AI in education; instructional strategy

Early Childhood Education Policy: Impact on Children's Well-Being and Development

edited by

Nadia Siddiqui

and Johny Daniel

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3366 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education; early childhood development policies; children's well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)

Teaching and Learning with Technology to Promote Educational Inclusion Processes: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Verónica Basilotta Gómez-Pablos and Verónica Nistal Anta

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational inclusion; digital technologies; quality education; diversity; equitable opportunities; accessibility; digital divide; teacher training

Dynamic Change: Shaping the Schools of Tomorrow in the Digital Age

edited by Stephan Schumann

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; educational technology; technology integration; school improvement; school management; leadership

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Educational Leadership, Management and Policy in International Education

edited by Mark T. Gibson and Lucy Bailey

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; leadership of international schools; globalisation of education; transnational education; educational policy-borrowing; educational policy learning

Digital Learning Innovation in Formal and Non-formal Learning Institution: Current Trends and Practices

edited by

Miftachul Huda

submission deadline 3 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital learning; innovative learning; learning technology; teaching practice; formal and non-formal learning institution

Healthy Habits, Psychological Variables and Learning in Children and Adolescents

edited by José Enrique Moral-García and Manuel Jesús De La Torre-Cruz

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4376 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy habits; children and adolescents; educational psychology; learning processes; physical education

The Role of Reflection in Teaching and Learning

edited by Kira Elena Weber and Hendrik Lohse-Bossenz

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7205 | 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)

Science and Sustainability Education

edited by Helen J. Boon

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4266 | 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)

Transformative Paradigms in Art Education: Navigating Technology, Social Justice, and Cultural Change in Complex Times

edited by Sheng Kuan Chung

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: art education; visual culture; social justice pedagogy; cultural change; technology integration; interdisciplinary arts learning; equity and inclusion

The Role of Youth Sports in STEM Learning, Psychological Development, and Social-Emotional Learning

edited by Joseph C. Spears, Lynne Long,

Erica Hernandez

Jerrod Henderson

and

Derichard McCoy

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth sports; STEM education; social-emotional learning; academic performance; psychological resilience; cross-curricular learning; after-school programs; summer enrichment; physical activity and cognition; educational policy

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Transforming Educational Assessment Practices

edited by

Joel Weijia Lai

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; educational assessment; transforming education assessment; educational assessment practices; artificial intelligence in education

Views of Physics Teachers on Inquiry and Their Approaches to Classroom Practices

edited by Angelika Pahl and

Hans U. Fuchs

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: science education; teacher; beliefs; teaching methods and strategies; laboratory work; inquiry; teacher training

Gender and STEM Education

edited by

Patricia Caratozzolo

Angeles Dominguez

and

Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 44169 | 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)

Theory and Research in Data Science Education

edited by

Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris

, Aisling Leavy, Daniel Frischemeier, Sibel Kazak, Efi Paparistodemou and Dionysia Bakogianni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6848 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; data science education; data science literacy; data analytics; statistics; statistics education; statistics literacy; computational thinking; machine learning

Inquiry-Based Learning and Student Engagement

edited by

Tsung-Hau Jen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5575 | Submission Open

Keywords: science inquiry engagement; inquiry-based science education (IBSE); technology in inquiry learning; assessment of inquiry skills; educational equity and inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)

Technology-Enhanced Nursing and Health Education

edited by Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra, Donna-Marie Palakiko and Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4968 | 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)

Research Needs in Mathematical Giftedness and Creativity

edited by Scott Chamberlin and Eric Mann

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; mathematical creativity; mathematical giftedness; mathematical promise; mathematical advancement; originality

Higher Education Development and Technological Innovation

edited by Chris Campbell and Lynn Gribble

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation in higher education; higher education transformation; online learning transformation/innovation; digital uplift at scale; gen AI innovation in learning and teaching; innovation in teaching the use of AI; implementation of emerging technologies at scale; strategic innovation; curriculum innovation; sustainability in learning and teaching innovation; technological innovation incubation and implementation; online/virtual universities; digital technology innovation; technological innovation in assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Collaborative and Resilience-Oriented Practices and Teacher Wellbeing

edited by

Shana Haines

and Jessica Strolin-Goltzman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: family– school collaboration; teacher wellbeing; resilience; burnout

Integrating Generative AI and Game-Based Learning for Equitable and Effective Learning

edited by

Ashish Amresh

and Punya Mishra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; game-based learning; STEM education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Learning Design for the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology for Engagement and Use

edited by

Ana Pedro

and

Nuno Dorotea

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8154 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning design; technology integration; technology acceptance; use of technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Digital Competence of Educators: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Vicente Gabarda Méndez

M. Mercedes Romero Rodrigo

and

M. Isabel Vidal-Esteve

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4524 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital competence; teachers; initial training; lifelong learning; education policy; classroom practice

Education and Professional Development for Language and Bilingual Teachers

edited by Wang Liyi

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: language teacher education; bilingual teacher education; language education policy; professional development for language teachers; professional development for bilingual teachers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Emerging Trends in Educational Leadership: Crisis-Resilience and Future Proofing Schooling

edited by Christine Cunningham and Michelle Striepe

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; crisis-resilience; future proofing schooling

Supporting Education Attainment and Inclusion for Twice-Exceptional Students

edited by

Neil Kenny

, Colm O’Reilly, Leeanne Hinch and

Joseph Travers

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: twice-exceptional; educational inclusion; gifted; special educational needs; identification and support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Education for Early Career Teachers

edited by

Donna Pendergast

and Susanne Garvis

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2477 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition; induction; early-career teachers; teaching workplaces; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

ChatGPT as Educative and Pedagogical Tool: Perspectives and Prospects

edited by

Myint Swe Khine

and

Ernest Afari

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13524 | Submission Open

Keywords: ChatGPT; artificial intelligence; chatbot; teaching and learning; assessment; immersive learning; collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

STEM, Arts, and Special Education: Teacher Education Partnerships and Professional Development

edited by

Andrea C. Borowczak

and

Caroline Pratt Marrett

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8231 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher education; partnerships; professional development; STEM; arts; exceptional student education; special education; pre-service teachers; in-service teachers; educational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Understanding Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from Cultural Perspectives

edited by Archana Vasudeva Hegde and Jessica Resor

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7372 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity in early childhood care and education; teacher education; parenting and early childhood years; global perspective on early childhood care and education; teacher beliefs and practices in early childhood care and education.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)

Advancing Science Learning through Design-Based Learning

edited by Samuel Severance

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3809 | Submission Open

Keywords: design-based learning (DBL); science education; design thinking; engineering design practices; designing solutions; student science learning; teacher professional learning; science education reform; school classroom; science curriculum

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics: Focusing on Students with Learning Disabilities or Difficulties

edited by Yan Ping Xin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics; problem solving; problem posing; conceptual understanding; artificial intelligence; learning disabilities; at risk; K-12 students

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Creativity and Education

edited by Seokhee Cho, Jenny Yang and

Mark A. Runco

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: creativity; creative problem solving; problem solving; critical thinking; development; specific domain

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