Vol 11 No S1-July (2023): Research Papers in Education 2023

Volume 11, Special Issue 1 (July 2023) is made up of 23 scholarly contributions that illustrate digital innovation, pedagogical effectiveness, psychosocial development, and institutional improvement within a variety of educational contexts.

It starts with some research on Web 2.0 supported astronomy education, which shows that conceptual achievement is significantly improved in a mixed-method analysis. There are a number of studies that explore technology-enhanced learning, such as with development of science process skills using the Internet, e-learning styles, the use of digital tools in instruction, and communication environments in the Internet.

A large thematic cluster focuses on teacher competencies and professional growth such as classroom questioning practices, perfectionism and self-efficacy, organizational citizenship, incorporation of current events in SS, and structured feedback programs for school principals.

In addition, learner-centered and developmental approaches are considered, such as: pandemic perceptions of gifted students, writing autonomy in foreign language teaching, effects of school starting age, the intrapersonal intelligence in the field of sports sciences, and the perception of gifted students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The interdisciplinary studies include papers on international student experiences during the pandemic; on adolescent mental and physical issues; on Arabic translation education profiles; on techniques for learning music and literature; and on the effect of participation in sports on self-confidence and academic motivation.

In general, this Special Issue contributes to the latest educational research by combining digital pedagogy, psychological resilience, instructional design and institutional reform. The synthesized studies give educators, researchers and policy makers evidence-based insights for working in an ever-changing education landscape.

EDITORIAL NOTE

This Special Issue (Volume 11, Special Issue 1, July 2023) of Shanlax International Journal of Education aims to provide a collection of research articles which are comprehensive in nature, abounding with contemporary educational challenges and innovations of a multidisciplinary nature. The issue highlights a high level of engagement with digital transformation, well-being of students, teacher competencies, curriculum development, and the psychosocial aspects of education.

Many of the papers in this volume focus on technology-based learning spaces, such as astronomy education in a Web 2.0 environment, Web-based learning systems, e-learning styles, and online teaching practices. The studies show the growing importance of digital pedagogy in affecting the learning outcome and conceptual understanding of students.

The issue also emphasizes the socio-emotional and psychological issues such as teachers' perfectionism, self-efficacy, organizational citizenship behavior, adolescent mental and physical difficulties, perceptions of gifted students during the pandemic, and international students' experience in crisis situations.

Several articles are included in the scale development and validation, instructional design models, literature-based learning techniques, translation studies and sports education and feedback systems for school leadership. The wide academic coverage of the journal is illustrated by the variety of disciplines, including science and mathematics education, language learning, music education, and sports sciences.

In terms of methodology, the problem is a combination of mixed-method research, phenomenological qualitative designs, quasi-experimental studies, scale development research, correlational analysis, and needs assessment model. Together, this Special Issue provides strong empirical evidence and theory for educational transformation in the global context.

Published: 2023-07-15

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