Submit to Education Sciences Review for Education Sciences Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member 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. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Different Approaches in Mathematics Teacher Education

edited by

Salvador Llinares

and Alessandro Jacques Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3872 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics teacher education; mathematics teacher learning; specific professional practices; mathematics teacher knowledge; mathematics teacher educator; representations of practice; practice-based teacher education; teacher noticing; field-based teacher preparation program

Innovation, Didactics, and Education for Sustainability

edited by

Gladys Merma-Molina

Mayra Urrea-Solano

, Diego Gavilán-Martín and

María J. Hernández-Amorós

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14065 | 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

Inquiry-Based Learning and Student Engagement

edited by

Tsung-Hau Jen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11681 | 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)

Inquiry-Based Science Teaching and Learning

edited by

Esther Cascarosa

and

María Mercedes Vázquez Vílchez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10054 | Submission Open

Keywords: inquiry education; science education; scientific competence

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Reclaiming and Rethinking Teacher Education: Global Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Jonathan Glazzard and Mark Minott

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open

Keywords: social justice; inclusion; partnerships; teaching; curriculum

Interculturality, Inclusion and Social Justice in Education

edited by

Eugenia Arvanitis

, Spyridoula Giaki and

Theodosia Michelakaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercultural literacies; multimodality; inclusive education; diversity; generative artificial intelligence; intercultural growth mindset; differentiated educational practices; intercultural teachers’ training

Empowering Minds: Innovation, Equity and the Science of Learning in Mathematics Education

edited by Tasos Barkatsas and Wendy Goff

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics; equity; technology; science of learning

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

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 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: doctoral programs; academic freedom; equity/DEI

Exploring Mathematical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

edited by Penelope Kalogeropoulos and Ann Downton

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: early numeracy; pedagogies; play-based learning; representations

Breaking Barriers: Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Teacher Education Programs

edited by

Jihea Maddamsetti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; inclusion; social justice; critical praxis; teacher education; socially just instruction; humanizing pedagogies; decolonization; intersectionality; critical race theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Students with Special Educational Needs in Reading and Writing

edited by Heidi Selenius and Linda Fälth

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6208 | Submission Open

Keywords: reading; writing; intervention; instructions; teaching strategies; inclusive education; special needs education

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

Child-Centered Technology Innovations: Transforming Teaching and Learning in the Early Years

edited by

Michael J. Berson

and

Ilene R. Berson

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5754 | Submission Open

Keywords: child-cantered learning technologies; early years pedagogy; technological innovation in early learning; creative expression in early learning; digital tools for critical thinking and problem solving; inclusive and adaptive learning technologies

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

Supporting Teaching Staff Development for Professional Education

edited by

Ainat Guberman

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional development; teachers; teacher education; teaching methods; teacher educators; student teachers; teacher assistants; teaching staff

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Critical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Education

edited by Stephen Roderick Dobson and Vidar Skogvoll

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2493 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional education; identity work; Bildung; storytelling; narratology; narratives; liminality; enabling context; tacit knowledge; novice; expert; mentoring

Embedding Mobile Technologies in the Classroom

edited by Nicola Pitchford and Aida Layachi

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile learning technologies; interactive app-based learning; digital personalised learning; foundational skills; special education needs and disabilities (SEND); inclusive education; low-and middle-income contexts (LMICs); teacher continuous professional development; rights to equitable education with mobile technologies

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

Trends in the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Digital Learning

edited by

Anthony G. Picciano

and Patsy D. Moskal

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; higher education; policy; practice; pedagogy; research

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

Education and Diversity: Innovative Approaches for Inclusion, Diversity and Personalized Learning

edited by

Alberto Robres

and

Alejandro Quintas-Hijós

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational inclusion; diversity; personalized learning; interdisciplinary education

Technology, Data and Decision Making in Education: New Advancements in Research and Practice

edited by Alona Forkosh-Baruch,

Arnon Hershkovitz

, Rwitajit Majumdar and Michael Phillips

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision making; data; technology

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

Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education: Challenging Power Structures and Fostering Equal Opportunities for Diverse Students

edited by Sebastian Ruin

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3654 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; inclusion; diversity; power structures; physical education; body

Media Literacy in Lifelong Learning

edited by

Javier Gil-Quintana

and Eduardo García Blázquez

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2609 | Submission Open

Keywords: media literacy; lifelong learning; pedagogical approaches; educational methodologies; social media; digital platforms; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; immersive reality; digital citizenship

Advances in Evidence-Based Literacy Instructional Practices

edited by Emily Rodgers, Tracy Johnson and Jerome D'Agostino

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: literacy instruction; literacy development; teacher education policy; writing; comprehension; word solving; fluency; text characteristics

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

Building Resilient Education in a Changing World

edited by

Tibor SZABÓ

and György MOLNÁR

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; challenges; changing world; resilience; technology

New Challenges in Online Teaching and Learning

edited by Taotao Long and Xiaomei Yan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI tools; adaptive learning; virtual reality; professional development; learning engagement; equity

Early Childhood Education and Care Lays the Foundations for Learning and Wellbeing

edited by

Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9671 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education and care; childhood; quality education; children's rights and equality

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

Rethinking Engineering Education

edited by Sheryl Sorby and Gary Bertoline

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: active learning; growth mindset; engineering education; diversity in engineering; ethical engineering; adaptive learning; systems thinking; pedagogy innovation; learning theories; curriculum design

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Addressing Challenges in Teacher Preparation for Transformative Education

edited by Juan Peña-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8225 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher training; transformative education; inclusive education; education for sustainability; global citizen education; non-traditional learning environments; collaborative learning spaces; active learning methodologies; service learning; community engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Outdoors: Playing, Learning and Teaching

edited by Trina J. Kilty

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7468 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor learning; experiential outdoor learning; outdoor recreation; outdoor experience; teaching outdoors

STEM Synergy: Advancing Integrated Approaches in Education

edited by Hui-Hui Wang and Kristina M. Tank

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5557 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM integration; interdisciplinary collaboration; integrated teaching and learning; STEM teacher education; integrated STEM assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Reach for the Stars: Enhancing Pedagogy and Technology in Physics and Astronomy Education

edited by Alison Voice

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: student engagement in learning; laboratory and observational skills; modelling and coding; technology-enhanced pedagogy; assessment in the age of AI; minorities and equality

Quality Assessment of Higher Education Institutions

edited by María José Fernández Díaz and

Angélica Martínez Zarzuelo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2999 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality assessment; higher education; educational improvement; quality of education impact; quality of education institutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Computational Thinking and Programming in Early Childhood Education

edited by

Ana Isabel Santos

Maribel Santos Miranda-Pinto

and Ana Claudia Loureiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood education; computational thinking; programming; educational robotics; teacher practices; teacher training; educational experiences; learning environments; pedagogical approaches; programming and robotics in special educational needs

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

Social and Emotional Learning and Wellbeing in Education

edited by Liam O'Hare, Laura Dunne and Sarah Miller

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; social and emotional learning; wellbeing; universal; whole school; whole community; applied

Perspectives on Computer Science Education

edited by Mohammed Farghally

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer science education; learning analytics; educational data mining; computer science ethics

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

The Impact of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

edited by Jean Marie Boilevin and Patricia Marzin-Janvier

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: biology education; chemistry education; physics education; sustainability education; inquiry-based science teaching; learning; impacts; evaluation

Development and Learning: Embracing the Arrival of Artificial Intelligence in the Early Years

edited by

Michael Hast

and Jennifer Chung

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; artificial intelligence; early years education

Breaking Barriers: Improving Learning Outcomes for Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Difficulties

edited by

Jeong Hoon Choi

and Mian Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and emotional learning; positive behavior support; mental health; behavior management; inclusion; teacher self-efficacy; teacher resilience; school system change; school leadership; school climate

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

Teachers as Assessors: Exploring the Socio-Emotional Dimension of Teacher Assessment Literacy

edited by Serafina Pastore

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher assessment literacy; socio-emotional aspects of assessment; assessment identity; teachers’ assessment practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Strengths and Assets of the Early Childhood Workforce

edited by Michelle Taylor and Christina Stephens

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open

Keywords: ECE workforce; early childhood professionals; early care and education

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

Educational Assessment Theories and Methodologies: Trends in Standardized Testing

edited by Rachel Vannatta and

Audrey Conway Roberts

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: standardized testing; PK-16 assessment; educational policy; artificial intelligence; educational technology

Reading and Writing in the Digital Age: Supporting Language and Literacy Development for Students

edited by Penelope Collins and Dandan Yang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital literacy; technology for reading and writing; language and literacy development; personalized learning; multilingualism; linguistic diversity; AI; equity; digital tools

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

Supporting Learner Engagement in Technology-Rich Environments

edited by

Don Passey

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: learner engagement; learning engagement; digital technologies enhancing learning engagement; digital technologies supporting learner engagement; emerging technologies and learner engagement; learning engagement outcomes in technology-rich environments; technology-rich environments widening learning engagement opportunities

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

AI-Enhanced Didactics: Transforming Education Through Intelligent Technologies and Fostering 21st Century Skills

edited by Sergio Tirado-Olivares and

César Bernal-Bravo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; chatbots; specific didactics; critical thinking; instructional sequences; educational innovation

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

Supporting Education Attainment and Inclusion for Twice-Exceptional Students

edited by

Neil Kenny

, Colm O’Reilly, Leeanne Hinch and

Joseph Travers

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 393 | 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)

Beyond the Clickstream: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Approaches to Understanding Online Learners

edited by

Bartolomé Rubia-Avi

Jairo Rodríguez-Medina

and

Ada Freitas-Cortina

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual education; digital media; digital education; artificial intelligence

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

Empowering Teacher Education with Digital Competences

edited by

Marta Abelha

Angélica Monteiro

and

Filipa Seabra

submission deadline 19 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital competences; teacher education; digital technologies; digital inclusion; digital literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

ICTs in Managing Education Environments

edited by

José María Fernández-Batanero

Pedro José Arrifano Tadeu

and Carlos Jorge Gonçalves Brigas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31819 | Submission Open

Keywords: education and ICT; teachers’ digital competence; assistive technology; ICT and gender equality; ICT in mediated educational experiences; emerging technologies in contexts of diversity; ICT training policies for equality

Teacher Empowerment: Examining Factors and Strategies for Promoting Agentic Behavior

edited by Xianhan Yvonne Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4134 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher empowerment; agentic behavior; professional agency; job crafting; teacher autonomy; teacher leadership; technology adoption; STEM education; innovative teaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Teacher Effectiveness, Student Success and Pedagogic Innovation

edited by

Sandra Fernandes

, Alexandra M. Araújo and

Diana Mesquita

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher effectiveness; teacher assessment; higher education; student-centered learning; pedagogical innovation; professional development; active learning strategies; student success; digital assessment tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Supporting Student Engagement in Education 4.0 Environments

edited by Igor Verner and Huberth Perez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: Education 4.0; student engagement; experiential learning; advanced technological environments

Engaging Students to Transform Tertiary Mathematics Education

edited by

Wendy Smith

, Amy Been Bennett and Rachel Funk

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: student engagement; tertiary mathematics education; instructor professional learning; inclusive mathematics teaching and learning; cultivating mathematical belonging; institutional transformation; decolonizing mathematics; mathematics assessment; institutional partnerships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Displaying special issue 1-50 on page 1 of 5.

Go to page 1 2 3 4 5

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI