Vol 10 No S1-Aug (2022): Contemporary Research in Education 2022
The Special Issue "Contemporary Research in Education 2022" consists of 29 scientific articles that are focused on the areas of research and practice in contemporary educational fields. Thematic variety is represented in the issue while there is coherence in the theme of teacher development, digital transformation and pedagogical innovation.
One of the main groups of studies is related to teacher education and professional competencies, such as teaching practice studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, pedagogical digital competence, entrepreneurship competencies of pre-service teachers, the clinical supervision models, the perception scales of lesson study, and early teacher identity development. Technology integration and digital literacy are foundational and digital literacy is explored through research on Web 2.0, digital media literacy, technology acceptance, and bibliometric mapping of technology use in early childhood science education.
The issue also features interdisciplinary essays on music education (with the introduction of a three-stage coloured notation system), on mathematics education, on political literacy, on multicultural education, on immigrant student issues, and on the awareness of ecological migration, as well as on the discussion of renewable energy in science education. Several articles have been written to develop and validate measurement scales, enhancing the methodological rigor in education research.
As a whole, this Special Issue contributes to the development of knowledge concerning the impact of the technological, social and cultural changes on the way education systems react. It provides evidence-based lessons, inclusive classrooms, and future-oriented policy advice through empirically-based understandings.
EDITORIAL NOTE
This present Special Issue (Volume 10, Special Issue 1, August 2022) of Shanlax International Journal of Education offers a variety of content and methodology in the field of education research to tackle the challenges of the present day. It is a reflection of the dynamic shift in the teaching and learning landscape in a post-pandemic world, focusing on innovation, digitalization, pedagogical change and responsiveness to socio-cultural needs.
The contributions span a variety of educational fields such as teaching in the time of COVID, innovations in music education, mathematics education, technology integration self-efficacy, digital competence, refugee and immigrant education, political literacy, STEM intentions, digital media literacy, bibliometric analyses, and teacher professional development. The journal's continuing dedication to teacher education has resulted in several studies that emphasize pre-service teacher preparation.
The problem is methodologically a combination of qualitative action research, descriptive studies, scale development and validation, bibliometric mapping, correlational analyses and mixed educational investigations. The research environments are mainly located in Turkish higher education institutions and reflect a strong regional component and focus on educational issues that are of international relevance, such as digital transformation, inclusiveness, sustainability and interdisciplinary learning.
The theoretical perspectives and practical implications that this Special Issue brings together make a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion in education. Provides evidence-based reflections to enrich curriculum, pedagogy and policy decisions in today's education systems.
Published:
2022-08-18
