Indigenous Knowledge and Education in Africa

This open access book presents a strong philosophical, theoretical and practical argument for the mainstreaming of indigenous knowledge in curricula development, and in teaching and learning across the African continent.

In Defense of Free Speech in Universities

In this book, Amy Lai examines the current free speech crisis in Western universities. She studies the origin, history, and importance of freedom of speech in the university setting, and addresses the relevance and pitfalls of political correctness and microaggressions on campuses, where laws on harassment, discrimination, and hate speech are already in place, along with other concepts that hav…

Measuring and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Active Citizenship Education Pr…

The current Special Issue has been inspired by the Seventh Annual Conference on Citizenship Education that was held in Roehampton University London, on 26–27 September 2019. This conference explored how citizenship education can promote young people’s civic and political engagement, particularly those of disadvantaged backgrounds. Discussions focused on the effectiveness of diverse form…

Making Universities Matter

Universities have long been integral to society, fulfilling a vital role as institutions for knowledge development, exchange, and diffusion. Even though universities have only in recent decades been portrayed as bridging the gap between academia and society through interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement, they have always been founded on societal needs and thereby have also recognize…

Leadership for Sustainable and Educational Advancement Advancing Great Leader…

If the COVID-19 pandemic affirmed anything to the educational community, it was that professional lives are incredibly connected, and a disruption across the globe has real and tangible effects on the ability to deliver education, the core business of universities and schools alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid restructuring of education to enable educational continuity, and insti…

Assessment Framework

This book introduces a comprehensive assessment framework designed to guide professionals in evaluating the needs of children and their families in a structured and evidence-based manner.

Leadership Approaches to Negotiate Challenges in a Changing Education Landscape

This volume was inspired by research on leadership in topperforming schools conducted by a research team in which two of the volume editors were involved. That research was in three articles published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal in 2018.

Knowledge Production and Contradictory Functions in African Higher Education

The book Knowledge Production and Contradictory Functions in African Higher Education examines the complex roles of African universities in knowledge production, development, and socio-economic transformation.

Iota Reliability Concept of the Second Generation

Content analysis, often the measure of choice, is required to meet quality criteria such as objectivity, reliability and validity. However, some of the reliability measures most frequently used have lately been discussed controversially, indicating that there is room for improvement. The first generation of the Iota concept caters to the idea of improved reliability measures for content analysi…

Handbook of Teaching Competency Development in Higher Education

The increasing affordances of new technologies provide both new opportunities and challenges for teaching in higher education. Equipping instructors with the necessary teaching competencies to overcome these challenges in the digital era is imperative. This handbook serves as a reference for higher education stakeholders. It aims to cultivate high-quality instructors, improve higher education q…

International Students from Asia in Canadian Universities

this book responds to the growing need for new insights and perspectives on the institutional mechanisms adopted by universities to support international students from Asia in their academic and social integration to university life

Education for Sustaining Peace through Historical Memory

"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…

Human Rights Dissemination in Central Asia

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.

Higher Education Landscape 2030 A Trend Analysis Based on the AHEAD Internati…

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…

Education to Build Back Better

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…

Improving teacher education for applied learning in the field of VET

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).

Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Eco…

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…

Higher Education in Innovation Ecosystems

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…

Gifted Education, Creativity and Leadership Development

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;

Crisis Response in Higher Education

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…

Critical Child Protection Studies

“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…

Change in Classroom Practice

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…

Principles and Pedagogies in Jewish Education

“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…

Uses of Technology in Lower Secondary Mathematics Education

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…

Effective Use of Collective Peer Teaching in Teacher Education

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

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…

Educator Reflections The Power of Our Stories

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

Educational Leadership

This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the different models of educational leadership.

Hacking the Academy

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…

International Scientific Conference on Digitalization, Innovations & Sustaina…

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.

Teaching and Learning Mathematical Modelling

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…

Dealing with religious difference in kindergarten An ethnographic study in re…

As an early childhood educational institution, the kindergarten has the task of helping children in their development and contributing to their education.

Problem Solving in Mathematics Education

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…

CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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…

„SPORT SCIENCE FOR SPORTS PRACTICE, TEACHER TRAINING AND HEALTH PROMOTION”

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…

Contemporary Teacher Education: A Global Perspective

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.

Consorting and Collaborating in the Education Market Place

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Semiotics in Mathematics Education

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,…

Community-University Research Partnerships: Reflections on the Canadian Socia…

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…

Interdisciplinary Mathematics Education

This book explores the nature and practice of interdisciplinary mathematics education (IME), providing insights into how mathematics can be effectively integrated with other disciplines in school and university curricula. It brings together international perspectives on the theoretical foundations, pedagogical strategies, and empirical findings related to IME.

Attitudes, Beliefs, Motivation and Identity in Mathematics Education

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the affective domain in mathematics education, focusing on attitudes, beliefs, motivation, and identity. It explores how these affective factors influence both teaching and learning processes in mathematics across different cultural and educational contexts. Drawing on recent research, the book offers theoretical frameworks and methodological appro…

Strengthening Capacity to Address Urban, Health and Education Challenges in F…

This chapter considers the work of a large-scale project, the Centre for Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC), funded within the UK’s government’s Global Challenges Research Fund, part of its Official Development Assistance Programme. In particular, the focus of the chapter is the ways in which the capacities of researchers in the global south can be strengthened th…

Uses of Technology in Upper Secondary Mathematics Education

The use of technology in upper secondary mathematics education is a multifaceted topic. This topical survey addresses several dimensions of the topic and attempts at referring to international research studies as it is written by a team of several authors from five countries of three different continents.

The Mathematics Education of Prospective Secondary Teachers Around the World

This book examines how future secondary mathematics teachers are educated across different countries and cultures. It brings together international research that explores the preparation of mathematics teachers, including content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and the structure of teacher education programs.

Assessment in Mathematics Education

This book provides a comprehensive overview of key issues and current research in the field of assessment in mathematics education. It addresses two major areas: large-scale assessment and classroom-based assessment, examining their purposes, challenges, and implications for teaching and learning.

Transitions in Mathematics Education

This book examines the transitions taking place in mathematics education from school to tertiary level, as well as from traditional to modern curricula. It explores how changes in educational systems, social structures, and economic demands affect the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Social and Political Dimensions of Mathematics Education

This book focuses on empirical research in statistics education. It presents an overview of the current state of research and highlights perspectives for the future development of the field. The contributions cover a broad range of topics, including cognitive aspects of learning statistics, the use of technology, teacher education, curriculum development, and assessment. The book also discusses…

Bridging Education and Work Experience

Early-career researchers encounter distinct challenges, balancing intense competition with the demands of securing funding and publishing their work. These pressures have increased anxiety and depression, impacting their performance and overall well-being. Yet, their mental health remains a low priority for both society and institutions. This study adopts a qualitative research approach, employ…

Empirical Research in Statistics Education

Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of empirical research in statistics education, offering insight into how students learn statistics and how educators teach it. The volume covers key topics such as understanding fundamental statistical concepts, the role of technology in statistics learning, and the professional development of teachers. It also explores methodological appro…

Bilingual Language Proficiency

This study aims to investigate the role played by the mother tongue in the process of second language acquisition within a bilingual educational model, with particular attention to the development of an appropriate academic register