"Informed by the author’s long‑standing work on violent conflict, peace and education in countries of the Global South, particularly Colombia, this open access book presents a comprehensive narrative about the relationship between peace education, historical memory and the sustaining peace agenda, advocating for the adoption of a new perspective on education for sustaining peace through his…
Creativity is explored as both an educational tool and a socio-cultural phenomenon across all phases of schooling—from early years to higher education. This open-access volume brings together empirically grounded case studies from diverse global contexts, each followed by critical reflections from international contributors. These conversational responses examine how creative methods can be a…
This open-access volume presents comparative snapshots of open and distance education across six national higher education systems—Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States . It traces the historical development, institutional structures, and evolving policies shaping ODE in each country, highlighting how digital transformation has influenced access, pedago…
This open access book explores the field of human rights dissemination in Central Asia. Offering a comparative perspective on five post‑Soviet Central Asian states—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan—it examines compliance with international human rights standards in these countries.
Simon Marginson traces the rise and decline of California’s landmark 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education—designed by University of California President Clark Kerr to ensure universal access, quality, and public accountability. The volume details how this model became a global benchmark, inspiring systems across the world, including China and East Asia. However, in California, the politica…
This book presents the results of the AHEAD international horizon scanning initiative, which aimed to identify and analyze major trends that could shape the future of higher education by 2030. Through a rigorous methodology combining expert workshops, Delphi surveys, and thematic analyses, the book outlines key developments in technology, society, politics, economics, and ecology that may impac…
This edited volume explores the transformative potential of undergraduate education in South Africa and the conditions needed to translate access into meaningful learning and social impact.
This book examines how education systems around the world can be reformed and strengthened in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws on lessons from past educational reforms to inform how policymakers, educators, and institutions can "build back better" — making education systems more equitable, resilient, and future-oriented. The authors explore reforms at macro (policy), meso (curricul…
In the field of vocational education and training (VET) quality has become one of the most relevant issues. As stated by the European Council, “the knowledge, skills and commitment of teachers, as well as the quality of school leadership, are the most important factors in achieving high quality educational outcomes” (European Council 2009, p. 2).
This book explores how education and skills development can support inclusive growth and sustainable development in Asia, particularly through the promotion of green jobs and environmentally sustainable economies. Drawing on case studies from across the region, it highlights how governments, industries, and education providers are working to align curricula, vocational training, and workforce d…
While higher education has been considered as both an ‘engine’ for innovation and a ‘catalyst’ for sustainability development, the integration of both the ‘innovation engine’ and ‘sustainability catalyst’ roles is best reflected in higher education’s engagement in innovation ecosystems—the theme of this special issue, including 16 articles dealing with the topic from various…
Creativity, giftedness, and leadership are complex, important phenomena, especially in the threatening turbulence of 21st-century conditions; consequently, there is an increasing need to understand how to strengthen them. We can learn much about these phenomena from within the borders of specialized disciplines;
In recent years, the number of studies conducted on the influence of family variables on cyberbullying perpetration and victimization has increased, especially in terms of relational family processes.
This 2019 Oxford University Press volume investigates why many developing countries have improved school access without corresponding gains in learning outcomes—a phenomenon now termed the “learning crisis.” Applying a comparative framework across six countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda), the book argues that political factors—including elite commitm…
This edited volume stems from the 9th International Adult Education Academy (2022), featuring contributions from over 80 researchers, students, and practitioners representing nearly 20 countries
This edited volume compiles eight empirical studies originating from the 9th International Adult Education Academy (2022), featuring contributions by over 80 researchers, students, and practitioners from nearly 20 countries
This book explores how higher education institutions responded to the COVID-19 crisis, with a particular focus on governance, operations, teaching, and organization. Drawing on case studies from multiple countries, the volume examines the immediate and long-term institutional responses to the pandemic and their implications for the future of higher education. It considers how universities manag…
“Up until the latter years of the twentieth century, there was very little critical analysis of child protection policies and practices. The core assumption was that… child protection policies, practices, and systems… were assumed to be benign in both intent and impact. Increasingly, however, it has been recognised that a whole range of political, cultural, and sociological influences bea…
This edited volume captures proceedings from the World Learning Summit and LINQ Conference held in June 2017 (Kristiansand, Norway), confronting how educational institutions at all levels are adapting to an ever-accelerating wave of digital transformatio
This open-access study guide examines the evolution and complexity of lifelong learning and adult education policies within Europe. Drawing on the authors’ teaching experience in adult education at the University of Duisburg–Essen, it offers a structured introduction to key policy frameworks and political actors that shape the field
Change in Classroom Practice explores how and why classroom practices change, focusing on the challenges faced by teachers attempting to implement educational reform. Drawing on case studies and real classroom experiences, the book examines the dynamics between policy demands, teacher beliefs, and institutional cultures. The authors analyze the tension between innovation and resistance, and how…
This volume gathers a series of contributions that explore the paradigm shift from traditional adult/lifelong education to a more dynamic model of adult/lifelong learning. It examines both formal contexts—such as institutions and organized services—and informal contexts where adult learning occurs. Situated within the ESRALE project (European Studies and Research in Adult Learning and Educa…
“This book is aimed at improving contemporary educational practice by rooting it in clear analytical thinking. The book utilizes the analytic approach to philosophy of education to elucidate the meaning of the terms ‘education,’ ‘moral education,’ ‘indoctrination,’ ‘contemporary American Jewish education,’ ‘informal Jewish education,’ ‘the Israel experience,’ and ‘Is…
This open-access book presents a compelling philosophical, theoretical, and practical argument for integrating indigenous knowledge into curriculum development and teaching across Africa. It asserts that education rooted in learners' indigenous or environment-generated knowledge fosters a deeper connection to their lived realities, leading to introspection, creativity, and innovation. The book …
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Scottish education system, highlighting its distinctiveness within the UK context. It examines recent developments in legislation and practice, drawing comparisons with the English system. Key topics include administration and management, professional competence of teachers, early years education provision, the National Curriculum in Scotland, …
This book explores the integration and impact of various technologies in lower secondary mathematics education. It examines how tools such as calculators, dynamic geometry software, and digital learning platforms are used to enhance students' understanding of mathematical concepts and improve engagement in the classroom. The contributors analyze both the pedagogical benefits and challenges of t…
The principal question this book seeks to explore is: does teaching indeed constitute the most potent form of learning?
Theories in and of Mathematics Education offers a comprehensive examination of the role and nature of theories within the field of mathematics education. This edited volume brings together international scholars who critically explore how theories from disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and philosophy are imported into mathematics education, as well as how unique theories have been deve…
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this monograph project. First and foremost, we thank our contributing authors for their willingness to share their stories, demonstrating vulnerability for the benefit of others
This book argues that by rethinking our relationship with time, we can fundamentally rethink education itself. Moving beyond contemporary rhetoric of acceleration, speed, urgency, or slowness, it provides an epistemological, historical, and theoretical framework for critically reflecting on the relationship between the experience of time and emancipatory education. Drawing upon time and rhythm …
This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the different models of educational leadership.
Hacking the Academy explores how scholars are rethinking traditional academic practices through the lens of digital tools, open access, and new modes of collaboration. Born from an experimental crowdsourced initiative, the book brings together contributions from educators, researchers, librarians, and technologists who challenge the conventions of publishing, peer review, teaching, and academic…
This volume presents the proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Digitalization, Innovations, and Sustainable Development, held in 2023. The conference brought together academics, practitioners, and industry experts to explore the dynamic interrelation between digital technologies, innovative strategies, and sustainable development goals.
This open-access ICME-13 Topical Survey provides an in-depth exploration of design science within the German mathematics education discourse. It begins by examining the historical roots and scope of design science, followed by two case studies focusing on substantial learning environments from both student and teacher perspectives. The book discusses how empirical research can be conceptualized…
This book examines effective methods for teaching mathematical modelling, a key skill that links mathematics to real-world problems. It explores instructional strategies, classroom practices, and challenges in helping students develop modelling competencies. Aimed at educators and researchers, the book offers practical insights and theoretical perspectives to improve mathematics teaching throug…
This book provides an introduction to the Norwegian system of adult and continuing education, detailing its key features such as political and legal frameworks, participation schemes, provision and financing, trends in professionalization, research areas, and transnational linkages. Through the lens of adult and continuing education, the author offers a comprehensive overview of Norway's lifelo…
This nine-country study explores higher education financing policies in East and Southern Africa, focusing on Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Mauritius. The book examines the nature and extent of public sector funding, the growth of private financing—including household contributions and private institutions—and the evolving mix of financin…
As an early childhood educational institution, the kindergarten has the task of helping children in their development and contributing to their education.
This open-access book examines the evolving concept of "quality" in education, focusing on Brazil, China, and Russia—key members of the BRICS group. Drawing from a four-year research project, it offers a comparative, sociohistorical, and transnational analysis of political relations in education, emphasizing the policies and practices of Quality Assurance and Evaluation (QAE). The contributor…
Problem solving in mathematics education has been a prominent research field that aims at understanding and relating the processes involved in solving problems to students’ development of mathematical knowledge and problem solving competencies. The accumulated knowledge and field developments include conceptual frameworks to characterize learners’ success in problem solving activities, cogn…
The Deakin Studies in Education Series aims to present a broad critical perspective across a range of interrelated fields in education. The intention is to develop what might be called a ‘critical educational science’: critical work in the philosophy of education, curriculum, educational and public administration, language education, and educational action research and clinical supervisi…
On behalf of the Baltic Society of Sport Sciences (BSSS), Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy, the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee, and the Lithuanian Olympic Academy, we are honored to invite you to participate in the 12th Baltic States Sport Science Conference, titled “Sport Science for Sports Practice, Teacher Training and Health Promotion”, held on April 25–26, 2019, in…
This special issue on “Contemporary Teacher Education: A Global Perspective” contains eleven articles focused on varied current topics in teacher education all over the world.
This book examines the political significance of educational theory as a specific genre of public discourse. It explores the role of educational theories in constructing collective and political identities, analyzing them as rhetorical strategies operating as political discourses. Defining the methodological framework through the perspectives of Michel Foucault and Ernesto Laclau, each chapter …
This book examines South Africa's post-school education and training system, focusing on the challenges faced by youth in transitioning from education to employment. Despite significant progress in school enrolment and the restructuring of Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, approximately three million young people remain not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The authors …
This book discusses the role of semiotics—the study of signs and symbols—in mathematics education. It brings together international researchers who examine how meaning is constructed through gestures, diagrams, language, and other semiotic systems during mathematical learning and teaching. The chapters explore a variety of theoretical frameworks, including Peircean and Vygotskian semiotics,…
This publication is the result of a baseline study of the state of the higher education systems in the five Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa (PALOP): Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The project was undertaken by an African international expert in the field of higher education studies and was fully sponsored and supported by the Association for…
This eBook explores lessons for community-university research partnerships by reflecting on the experiences, achievements and challenges of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships (CSERP). Between 2006 and 2012, the six regional nodes and the national hub of CSERP were funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to conduct research on the socia…