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Strengths and Assets of the Early Childhood Workforce
edited by Michelle Taylor and Christina Stephens
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3984
Keywords: ECE workforce; early childhood professionals; early care and education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2780
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
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261
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
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2120 | 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 , Colm O’Reilly, Leeanne Hinch and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1337 | 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 submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | 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 submission deadline 19 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3910 | 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 , and Carlos Jorge Gonçalves Brigas
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 38682 | 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 4578 | 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 , Alexandra M. Araújo and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2293 | 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 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: Education 4.0; student engagement; experiential learning; advanced technological environments
Mathematics and Physics Teachers’ Professional Development: Computational Thinking, Innovative Approaches, Technology, and Reflective Practices
edited by , Ana Isabel Sacristán, Maria Giuseppina Adesso and Mario Lepore
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional development; computational thinking; educational technologies; reflective practice; inclusion; communities of practice; educational equity; physics education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Educational Assessment: Advancing Quality Education Through Innovative Approaches submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational apps; robotics in education; human– computer interaction; STEM; mobile learning; perceptions about technology; application of technology
Special and Inclusive Education: Challenges, Policy and Practice
edited by Wangqian Fu and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18506 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative analysis of inclusive education policies across different countries; special education policy; pedagogical strategies for SEN in inclusive classrooms; education experience of students with SEN in inclusive settings; mental health of children with special education needs (SEN); the role of technology in facilitating inclusive education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Innovative Pedagogy for Online, Face-to-Face (F2F) and Hybrid Delivery Modes in Higher Education
edited by Shivanand Balram
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7931 | Submission Open
Keywords: active learning; assessments; blended learning; educational technology; higher education; instructional design; learning analytics; online learning; pedagogy; teaching and learning strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Entrepreneurship Education: Moving Forward for the Next Generation of Graduate Entrepreneurs
edited by Aiketerini Sarri, and Norris Krueger
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4991 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial learning; entrepreneurial competence; entrepreneurial pedagogies; graduate entrepreneurship
Unleashing the Potential of E-learning in Higher Education
edited by Panagiotes S. Anastasiades, Charalampos Mouzakis and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12405 | 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)
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Students and Teachers: Strategies for School-Based Interventions submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6659 | Submission Open
Keywords: school mental health; psychological wellbeing; belonging and mattering; post-pandemic psychological support; pedagogical approaches; school-based interventions; social– emotional learning; quantitative research; qualitative research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Enhancing Teaching Through Reflective Practice: Strategies and Insights for Educators on Reflective Learning and Reflection
edited by , and Aušra Kazlauskienė
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6027 | Submission Open
Keywords: reflection; reflective practice; reflective learning; reflective teaching; education; methods and tools for reflection; instruments of reflective practice and their effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Barriers to Learning and Participation in Educational Settings: Lights and Shadows Towards Inclusive Education submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5728 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; accessibility; educational barriers; pedagogical innovation; assistive technology; educational equity; systemic challenges; cultural diversity; teacher training; policy impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Supporting Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Indigenous, Migrational, and Multilingual Contexts
edited by Karla Culligan, , Paula Kristmanson and Annica Andersson
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5543 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics; teaching; learning; language; indigenous; migration; multilingual
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics: Focusing on Students with Learning Disabilities or Difficulties
edited by Yan Ping Xin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5167 | 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)
Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education: Challenging Power Structures and Fostering Equal Opportunities for Diverse Students
edited by Sebastian Ruin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4788 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; inclusion; diversity; power structures; physical education; body
Technology Integration in Mathematics Teacher Education: Enhancing Pedagogy and Practice
edited by Umberto DELLO IACONO and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4005 | Submission Open
Keywords: domain-specific technology; general purposes technology; teacher professional development; in-service teachers; prospective teachers; teacher knowledge and competencies; teacher beliefs and practice; pedagogical theories and models
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Cultivating Teachers for STEAM Education
edited by Thomas Roberts, Stefanie Livers and Holly Plank
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEAM teacher education; STEAM professional development; mathematics teacher education; science teacher education; engineering education; technology education; transdisciplinary learning; integrated content; computational thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teachers and Teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care: Time to Think Otherwise
edited by Megan Gibson and Marie White
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood workforce; initial teacher education; professional identity; workforce leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Enhancing Educational Outcomes: Innovative Approaches to Human–AI Collaboration in Learning Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centered AI in education; human– AI collaboration in education; personalized learning; AI trustworthy; AI fairness; ethical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
The Power and Promise of Authentic Learning in Higher Education: Critical Approaches and Practical Strategies
edited by Elisa Bone and Hayley Bugeja
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: work-integrated learning; problem-based learning; authentic assessment; technology-enhanced authentic learning; interdisciplinary partnerships; situated learning; curriculum development
Teaching and Learning Sequences: Design and Effect
edited by Dimitris Psillos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: topic-oriented teaching– learning sequences (TLSs); TLS design; development; effectiveness; and iterative; TLS and design-based research
Empowering Educators: Strategies for Professional Development in Computer Science
edited by Jennifer L. Albert, Robin Jocius, Candace Joswick and Deepti Joshi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer science; computer science education; professional development; teacher training; continuous learning; pedagogy; curriculum innovation; K-12 education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age
edited by Barbara Sabitzer and Corinna Hörmann
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10550 | 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)
Research Needs in Mathematical Giftedness and Creativity
edited by Scott Chamberlin and Eric Mann
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; mathematical creativity; mathematical giftedness; mathematical promise; mathematical advancement; originality
Critical Literacy for Human Connection and Solidarity: Learners Engaging in Critical Discourse and Dialogue
edited by and Josephine Pham
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical literacy; critical discourse; dialogue; affect; agency; solidarity; engagement
Harmonizing Vocational Education and the Arts: Exploring the Role of Aesthetic Experience in Conceptual Development
edited by
submission deadline 4 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open
Keywords: aesthetic experience; vocational education; arts-based educational research; epistemic shortcuts; teacher education; vocational pedagogy; multimodal assessment
The Role of U.S. K-12 Schools in Protecting and Promoting Students' Mental Health submission deadline 7 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: K-12 school practices; student mental health; public health; psychology; public policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Cutting-Edge Research on Childhood Special Education submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open
Keywords: attention to diversity; inclusive education; educational technology; specific learning difficulties; barriers to learning and participation; universal learning design; functional diversity; family diversity; affective-sexual diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Technology-Based Immersive Teaching and Learning
edited by Rawad Chaker and Maria Antonietta Impedovo
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7971 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive environments; embodiment; embodied learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; cognition; cognitive load; multisensory; teaching; procedural knowledge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Gender and Early Childhood Education: Debates and Current Challenges
edited by , Susanne Garvis and Haoran Zheng
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender; early childhood education and care; impact; digital technology
Language Learning in Multilingual, Inclusive and Immersive Contexts
edited by Tanja Angelovska
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingualism; inclusive classrooms; neurodiversity; language acquisition; evidence-based teaching; receptive skills; productive skills; immersive education; educational technologies; learner-centered approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Experiences for Educational Equalities in Higher Education submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; higher education; studies; experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Contemporary Arts Education Through the Lens of Social Justice: Insights from Research and Practice
edited by Judith Dinham
submission deadline 16 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: equitable arts education; access to arts education; arts education and social justice; decolonising the arts curriculum; arts education and neurodiversity; arts education and social change; arts education and alternative narratives; arts education and agency
Learning, Its Education and Its Contemporary Theoretical Complexities
edited by and Kalli Drousioti
submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2994 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning; unlearning; knowledge; critique; transformation; adaptation
Training Special Education Teachers and Staff to Use Evidence-Based Practices
edited by Sheila Alber-Morgan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12580 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; evidence-based practices; treatment fidelity; coaching; behavior skill training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
The Fruitful Interplay Between Disciplinary, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning in Mathematics Education: Epistemological, Anthropological and Institutional Issues
edited by Laura Branchetti and Gabriella Pocalana
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics education; disciplinary teaching; interdisciplinary teaching and learning; transdisciplinary teaching and learning; epistemological issues in mathematics education; institutional issues in mathematics education
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Advancements in Educational and Information Technology: Bridging the Gap in Learning
edited by Michelle Della Ventura, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5295 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; information technology; learning analytics; computer engineering
Engaging Children in Math: Game-Based and Playful Approaches to Learning
edited by and Sonia Abrantes Garcêz Palha
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4572 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics; engagement; playful activities; game-based learning; game-based pedagogy; gamification; designing games
Supporting Teaching Staff Development for Professional Education
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4133 | 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)
Music Education: Current Changes, Future Trajectories
edited by Lucy Green and Avra Pieridou Skoutella
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3395 | Submission Open
Keywords: music education; philosophy and values; inclusion and diversity; identity; protest; pedagogies; creativities; technologies; teacher preparation; advocacy and leadership
School Leadership Well-Being: Stressors, Enablers, and Impact on Leadership Practices and Educational Outcomes
edited by , Andrea Rorrer, and Laura Rogers
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open
Keywords: K-12 school leadership; well-being; stressors; burnout; career longevity; organizational support; educational outcomes; leadership practices; gender and race in leadership; school effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Empowering Minds: Innovation, Equity and the Science of Learning in Mathematics Education
edited by Tasos Barkatsas and Wendy Goff
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematics; equity; technology; science of learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
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