This book investigates how students aged 5 to 16 communicate and collaborate during science lessons. It emphasizes the importance of group work, dialogue, and peer interaction in developing scientific understanding
This open-access volume compiles research on coherence in teacher education from a transnational European perspective. Through theoretical-conceptual, empirical, and instructional lenses, the contributions investigate structural, curricular, conceptual, and personnel dimensions of coherence in teacher education
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 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.
This book is a critical exploration of the place of professions and professionals across a range of fields, from p olicing to m idwifery, s ocial w ork to j ournalism, and the fi ctional pr ofessionals of literature. It arose from a concern about the denigration of professionals by populist politicians which in itself demonstrated the need for the kinds of trustworthy expertise for which prof…
In recent years, education has undergone significant transformation, largely driven by a growing acknowledgment of the importance of inclusive pedagogy. This book, Inclusive Pedagogy in Contemporary Education, explores the multifaceted aspects of inclusive teaching and learning practices. It provides educators with a comprehensive exploration of strategies, insights, and reflections essential f…
As with most dynamic activities that are based on social and cultural contexts and rely on interactions, education is a complex and often ambiguous endeavor. Despite this complexity, however, scholars and educators are often required to find ways of defining and explaining what “good” teaching is and to incorporate these conclusions into teacher education. What are the characteristics of …
The Special Issue of the journal Sustainability—The importance of Sociology of Education for a sustainable future, aims to offer a contribution to the deepening of the relationship between the Sociology of Education and sustainability. There are seven published papers that, to a greater or lesser degree, problematize this relationship. This editorial presents this Special Issue, the publishe…
The series reflects the mission of the global Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training (NORRAG) to produce, disseminate and broker critical knowledge on topical issues that emerge in education and development. Through its programs, knowledge production and dissemination, NORRAG contributes to enhancing the conditions for participatory, informed, and evi…
explores the evolving nature of education and curriculum in the context of technological advancements, globalization, and societal shifts. Pacheco, a leading scholar in curriculum studies, examines the interplay between knowledge, power, and technology, emphasizing the transformative impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on subjectivity and learning
A decade has passed since Goodwin and colleagues asked who teacher educators are and what they need to know and be able to do [1]. During that time, multiple answers were provided concerning teacher educators’ roles such as second-order teachers, researchers, curriculum developers, and coaches [2]. The answers continue to multiply and change in response to global policies and local contex…
The proper education of any people includes sympathetic touch between teacher and pupil; knowledge on the part of the teacher, not simply of the individual taught, but of his surroundings and background, and the history of his class and group; such contact between pupils, and between teacher and pupil, on the basis of perfect social equality, as will increase this sympathy and knowledge; f…
The document is a reprint of a special issue from the journal "Education Sciences," focusing on the importance of respecting the voices of individuals from marginalized communities in research.
This book analyzes the theoretical frameworks shaping the practice of outdoor environmental education programs. For the analyses, we applied the Real World Learning Model that defines the quality criteria for this kind of practice.
The monograph reflects and scientifically and methodologically substantiates ways to solve urgent problems of the theory and practice of training officers of the National Police in terms of the quality of higher education in the context of the imperative of human-dimensional meanings, taking into account studies of Ukrainian psychological, pedagogical, legal comparative studies. In the most…
The focus of the research project lies on measures of development education and awareness raising in Germany.
The ASSET project is an attempt to establish an innovative model of post qualifying vocational higher education, based on a radical application of the principle of work-based (experiential) learning and a competence-based curriculum format within the values and procedures of a university. Our book is addressed to colleagues in higher education, in vocational education and training, and to a…
This book provides readers insight into the current state of privacy issues, describes the challenges and rewards of developing more privacy-focused learning environments, and presents several resources and tools that readers can bring to their own teaching practices.
This book explores the evolving landscape of physical education in the modern era, addressing its challenges, uncovering new opportunities, and highlighting its indispensable contributions to society. Schools remain a primary space where young people develop motor skills and cultivate discipline, teamwork, and a sense of belonging— values that extend far beyond the gymnasium. Meanwhile, m…
The series aims to serve as a knowledge broker at the interface between research, analysis, policy and practice within the comparative, development and international education community
Over the years, I have found that although ‘nothing much has changed, everything has also changed very much’. Technology has most certainly changed, but the overarching themes remain the same: ‘Why would we use mobile devices for learning?’ ‘Do mobile devices help or hinder learning?’ And ‘How do we evaluate mobile learning?’ The evolution of new technologies has certainly i…
The digital revolution is profoundly modifying our lifestyle habits and our means of understanding the world. It seems evident that we are aiding the birth of a new stage in our civilization. In particular, the digital revolution of ICT—which has brought with it the digitization of all information—is paving the way for a new era.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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
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).
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;
The principal question this book seeks to explore is: does teaching indeed constitute the most potent form of learning?
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 intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the different models of educational leadership.
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…
As an early childhood educational institution, the kindergarten has the task of helping children in their development and contributing to their education.
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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
Computational thinking (CT) is an approach to problem-solving that has its roots in computer science. However, its inherent value in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines cannot be over-emphasized, considering that we are in the fourth industrial revolution. The chapter draws attention to its close affinity to problem-solving and programming, and the impact of…
The overspread of the novel coronavirus—SARS-CoV-2—over the globe has caused significant damage to manufacturing and service businesses, regardless of whether they are commercial, public, or not-for-profit sectors.
This book is about the Physical Education (PE) curriculum in the Czech Republic – and it is also about dichotomies. It summarises the fi ndings from the author’s research over the past ten years into the PE curriculum in the Czech Republic and internationally, predominantly in Europe but also in the USA. Its primary purpose is to present this research into the quality of the Czech PE cu…
training, research of this dissertation was focussed on an in-depth analysis of informal communication processes between participants as well as trainers, that occurred outside the formal session times. The international science teacher training had been designed in a blended-learning structure with two online phases and – in between – one face-to-face week, including lectures, seminars…
Educational authorities around the world share the consensus that timely and flexible policies should be made for fostering students to start their journey of computational thinking education (CTE) in schooling life (Grover and Pea 2013; Hsu, Irie, and Ching 2019). This consensus leads to the growing need and trend of implementing computational thinking (CT) curricula in the K−12 sector aroun…
This introductory chapter aspires to sketch a map of diverse views and perspectives that are at play, as the authors of this book set out to explore crafting relationships with nature through creative practices. Crafting in a more-than-human world demands explorations of new ways to communicate. The chapter suggests reimagining a language older than words and studying how it plays out when …
Games are a natural activity—we all know how to play. Perhaps this is the key feature that explains the increase in the use of game-based learning (GBL) strategies: Applying games to education converts education into a universal activity.