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Language and Literacy Development in Second Language Learners across the Curriculum submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8069 | Submission Open
Keywords: second language teaching methodologies; language and academic literacy; curriculum design
Religious Education for Civic Renewal: Challenges and Prospects
edited by David Sikkink
submission deadline 24 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4598 | Submission Open
Keywords: religious education; civic renewal; civic implications; religious education of youth
Critical Issues for Senior, Middle and Other Levels of Leadership
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open
Keywords: senior leadership; middle leadership; teacher leadership; first level leadership; emergent leaders; junior leaders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Active Teaching and Learning: Educational Trends and Practices submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31715 | Submission Open
Keywords: active teaching and learning; early childhood education; primary education; secondary education; higher education; teacher digital competence; solving problems; measurement; questionnaires; survey; interview; focus groups; emerging technologies; education and digital society; educational trends and practices; educational practices
Contemporary Research in Sport, Physical Activity, and Physical Education submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17600 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sport; physical education; education and training; qualifications; professional intervention; educate citizens
Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms: Practices in Special Education
edited by and Juan Bornman
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10093 | 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)
STEAM Education and Digital Competencies
edited by and Marcelo Dumas Hahn
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9486 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEAM education; digital competencies; interdisciplinary; STEAM educator profile; STEAM competencies
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Developing the Teacher Workforce: Motivation before, during, and after Teacher Training
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8676 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher motivation; teacher recruitment; teachers’ work; teacher education; teacher shortage; teacher professional development
New Trends in Educational Technology after the Pandemic
edited by Italo Masiello, Kristina Holmberg, John Rack, Mattias Davidsson and Susanna Nordmark
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7230 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; learning analytics; educational dashboards; implementation; emerging technologies; learning sciences; trendspotting
School Leadership and School Improvement
edited by Liz Hollingworth
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6016 | Submission Open
Keywords: school leadership; school reform; improvement science; program evaluation
Advancing Second Language Learning and Teaching through Innovative Technologies and Digital Tools
edited by Qing Ma and Chun Lai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5709 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data; computer-assisted language learning (CALL); collaborative learning; corpora; digital language tools; educational technology; gamification; mobile-assisted language learning (MALL); technology-enhanced language learning (TELL)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Assessment for Learning in STEM: Exploring Possibilities for Agency and Action
edited by Bronwen Cowie and Christine Harrison
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3856 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment for learning; STEM; equity; classroom assessment; social justice; student and teacher agency; action
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Enhancing STEM Education through Collaborative Learning Approaches
edited by Kristin L. Cook and Jessica Ivy
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; research-based practices; collaborative learning
Trends in the Promotion of Physical Education and Physical Activity and Sport from a Gender Perspective
edited by and Susana Vale
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2796 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation; adherence; gender; young people; leisure and recreation; initial training; sports technicians; physical activity and sport programmes; inequality; physical education
Long Overdue: Translating Learning Research into Educational Practice
edited by Marie K. Norman and Michael W. Bridges
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning sciences; learning research; evidence-based teaching; myths about learning; technology-enhanced learning; educational technology; barriers and facilitators to implementation; emerging learning research
Cybersecurity and Online Learning in Tertiary Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethics of scale; learning analytics and any cyber security issues with it; cyber risk management; security awareness-specific LMS; ethical hacking by online learning; virtual labs for cybersecurity education; online learning and authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Measuring Children’s Computational Thinking Skills submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational thinking; children; assessment; computer science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Engaged Student Learning and Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education Chemistry
edited by Jack F. Eichler and Oluwatobi Odeleye
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open
Keywords: active learning; inclusive teaching; contextualized learning; growth mindset; undergraduate; chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)
Interdisciplinary Approaches to STEM Education
edited by Sandra Nite and Niyazi Erdoğan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open
Keywords: interdisciplinary; integrated STEM; innovative teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Technology and Language Teacher Education
edited by Fiona Farr and Elaine Riordan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; languages; teacher education; online learning; corpus linguistics; collaborative technologies; artificial intelligence; CALL
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Smart Education in the Digital Society
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open
Keywords: future of education; generative artificial intelligence; smart education; AI in education; constructionism; digital transformations; digital society; ethics
Strategic Academic Research and Development
edited by Victor Borden, Rebecca Torstrick and Rodney S. Whiteman
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open
Keywords: institutional research; assessment; higher education; student success
Learning Design for the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology for Engagement and Use
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning design; technology integration; technology acceptance; use of technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Artificial Intelligence and Blended Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
edited by Will W. K. Ma
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12281 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); blended learning; information systems; data analytics; adaptive learning; personalized learning; assessments and feedback; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Empowering Teacher Professionalization with Digital Competences—An International Perspective
edited by Charlott Rubach and Rebecca Lazarides
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital competence; digital literacy; interventions; teacher education; teacher training; pedagogical approaches; pre– post design; longitudinal research; qualitative research; quantitative research
Transforming Teacher Education for Academic Excellence
edited by Shirley O'Neill and Tony Richardson
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 244 | 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
Interculturality and Policy Studies for Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 4 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open
Keywords: intercultural education; intercultural communication; higher education; policy studies; policymaking; supranational organisations; micro-; meso- and macro-levels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Reimagining Science Education: Computational Thinking, Computational Science and Sustainability Education submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3581 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemistry education; cheminformatics education; computational biology education; STEM education; scientific visualization; modelling and simulations; teacher education; problem based learning; project-based learning
Career Development Learning for Higher Education Students
edited by Angela Carbone and Sophia Xenos
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open
Keywords: career development learning; employability skills; future of work; work-integrated learning; industry– academic partnerships
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 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood teacher education; lifelong learning; wellbeing; motivation; future competencies
Technology-Mediated Active Learning Methods submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning; educational gamification; project-based learning; educational technology; active pedagogy; flipped learning; pedagogical innovation; digital tools; story-based learning; universal design for learning; computational thinking; thinking based learning
Fostering Academic Performance in Online Learning
edited by Colleen M. Halupa
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: online learning; academic performance; robust learning; online assessment; student retention; academic success; transformative learning; emerging pedagogies; academic policies and procedures; technology to enhance learning; robust instructional design; problem-based learning
Innovative Pedagogy for Online, Face-to-Face (F2F) and Hybrid Delivery Modes in Higher Education
edited by Shivanand Balram
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 188 | 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)
Implications of Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy for Hope, Inclusion and Diversity in Multilingual Classrooms
edited by Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite
submission deadline 23 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical pedagogy; freire and Ignatian pedagogical paradigm; multilingualism; inclusion; solidarity; diversity; digitalization; classrooms; critical thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Inclusion in Educational Settings with the Support of Artificial Intelligence
edited by Vincenza Benigno and Stefano Di Tore
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5169 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-inclusion; social inclusion; inclusive technology; assistive technology; accessibility; disability and technology; robotics; extended reality; rehabilitation; teachers’ digital competence; digital technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century
edited by Miguel Gonzales and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2273 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; culturally relevant leadership; technology; innovation; equitable leadership; leadership development; K-20 educational settings
Science and Sustainability Education
edited by Helen J. Boon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2020 | 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)
Generative-AI-Enhanced Learning Environments and Applications
edited by , , and Wei Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; educational technology; human-AI partnership; experiential learning; personalized tutoring; pedagogical ethics; prompt engineering
Virtual Schools for K-12 Education: Lessons Learned and Implications for Digital K-12 and Other Sectors of Education
edited by Paul Bacsich, and Bieke G. M. Schreurs
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual schools; supplementary virtual schools; online schools; online K-12; virtual schooling; K-12 distance learning
Problem-Based Learning in Science Education: Achievements, Pitfalls and Ways Forward, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 385 | 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
STEM+C for Kids: Innovations in Pre-school and Primary Education submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5917 | 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 3327 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3006 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | 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)
Innovative Approaches to Support the Learning and Behavior of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
edited by Erika Pinter
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional and behavioral disabilities; special education; classroom interventions; social/emotional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
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 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; science; mathematics; engineering; arts; technology; education; language; linguistics; D/deaf
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Teaching Quality, Teaching Effectiveness, and Teacher Assessment
edited by Misty Sato
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open
Keywords: teaching quality; teaching effectiveness; teacher assessment; teacher performance assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)
Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
edited by , Norma Hafenstein and Eleonoor van Gerven
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | 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)
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 25452 | 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
Technologies and Teacher Education: Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4822 | 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)
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