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We are moving toward a future in which digital practices are
becoming more ubiquitous. Also, there is evidence to suggest that
innovative digital practices are changing the face of 21st-century
learning environments. Critical to 21st-century teaching and
learning success is continued emphasis on learner preferences,
shaped by innovative digital technology-driven learning
environments alongside teacher awareness, knowledge, and
preparedness to deliver high-impact instruction using active
learning pedagogies. Thus, the purposeful and selective use of
digital learning tools in higher education and the incorporation of
appropriate active learning pedagogies are pivotal to enhancing and
supporting meaningful student learning. The Handbook of Research on
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
explores innovative digital practices to enhance academic
performance for digital learners and prepare qualified graduates
who are competent to work in an increasingly global digital
workplace. Global competence has become an essential part of higher
education and professional development. As such, it is the
responsibility of higher education institutions to prepare students
with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to compete in
the digital and global market. Covering topics such as design
thinking, international students, and digital teaching innovation,
this major reference work is an essential resource for pre-service
and in-service teachers, educational technologists, instructional
designers, faculty, administrators, librarians, researchers, and
academicians.
Digital content and learning technologies are now the norm at all
levels of education. However, there is evidence to suggest that
this digital shift is on a spectrum and the spectrum impacts
learners in different ways. This means that some instructors who
seek to integrate digital content may do so using traditional
teaching methods while others use innovative practices to engage
learners. Those who integrate innovative digital practices align
their instructional practice with theories to facilitate
student-centered pedagogies that support and improve the depth and
scope of student learning. A primary characteristic of
student-centered learning is facilitating collaborative learning
using digital content and learning technologies to engage students
as well as to enhance meaningful learning. The Handbook of Research
on Facilitating Collaborative Learning Through Digital Content and
Learning Technologies provides K-20 educators with alternative
pedagogical and andragogical models that are innovative and
incorporate digital content and learning technologies that promote
constructive learning. Further, this book explores the relationship
between constructivist learning, digital content, and learning
technologies. A primary argument in this book is that
constructivist teaching strategies such as collaborative learning
coupled with digital content and purposeful learning technologies
could benefit student learning in ways that are different from
those practiced in traditional, non-digital learning environments.
Covering topics such as instructional design, self-efficacy, and
library engagement, this major reference work is an essential
resource for pre-service teachers, teacher educators, faculty and
administrators of K-20 education, librarians, researchers, and
academicians.
There is growing pressure on teachers and other educators to
understand and adopt culturally relevant pedagogies as well as
strategies to work with diverse groups of races, cultures, and
languages that are represented in classrooms. Establishing sound
cross-cultural pedagogy is also critical given that racial,
cultural, and linguistic integration has the potential to increase
academic success for all learners. The Handbook of Research on
Race, Culture, and Student Achievement highlights cross-cultural
perspectives, challenges, and opportunities of providing equitable
educational opportunities for marginalized students and improving
student achievement. Additionally, it examines how race and culture
impact student achievement in an effort to promote cultural
competence, equity, inclusion, and social justice in education.
Covering topics such as identity, student achievement, and global
education, this major reference work is ideal for researchers,
scholars, academicians, librarians, policymakers, practitioners,
educators, and students.
Higher education is characterized by ubiquitous digital
technologies and e-learning that are inevitably influencing the
development of core competencies and professional skills
requirements. There is a need to focus on the synergy between
responsive curriculum implementation and e-learning delivery in the
context of effective pedagogical practices and optimal integration
of digital technologies. Similarly, we need to reexamine higher
education practices towards innovative pedagogies and effective
e-learning design. The Handbook of Research on Competence-Based
Curriculum and E-Learning in Higher Education brings together
researchers in the field of education and professionals who design
and deliver online learning in higher education to share paradigms,
perspectives, insights, contextualized experiences, challenges, and
best practices. Covering topics such as mobile learning activities,
student interaction promotion, and social media technologies, this
major reference work is a comprehensive resource for instructional
designers, faculty, administrators and educators of higher
education, students in teaching programs, IT managers, librarians,
researchers, and academicians.
There has been a marked increase in the number of immigrants
worldwide. However, there is still limited research on immigrant
experiences at work, especially the challenges and opportunities
they face as they navigate and (re-)establish careers in new host
countries. Examining the Career Development Practices and
Experiences of Immigrants is a comprehensive reference book that
expands the understanding of career development issues faced by
immigrants and explores organizational practices relevant to
immigrant career development. The book presents research on the
challenges, opportunities, and outcomes immigrants face as they
navigate new employment and career landscapes. With coverage of
such themes as career experience, career identities, and
occupational downgrading, this book offers an essential reference
source for managers, executives, policymakers, academicians,
researchers, and students.
While many school districts and institutions of higher education
still cling to the traditional agrarian school year with a factory
model delivery of education and Carnegie units based on seat time
when most people are no longer farmers, factory workers, or reliant
on learning in a classroom, there are bursts of promising practices
that buck the norm by questioning the educational value of these
traditions. Though researchers have investigated the potential of
students learning in their own homes via personalized instruction
delivered by computers rather than attending traditional
institutions, the status quo in education has remained stubbornly
resistant to change. Mixed-reality simulations, year-round
schooling, grouping students by competencies instead of age, and
game-based teaching are just a few of the educational innovations
that seek to maximize learning by recognizing that innovation is
essential for successfully teaching students in the modern era. The
Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational
Practices is a comprehensive reference source that examines various
educational innovations, how they have developed workarounds to
navigate traditional systems, and their potential to radically
transform teaching and learning. With each chapter highlighting a
different educational innovation such as experiential learning,
game-based learning, online learning, and inquiry-based learning
and their applications in all levels of education, this book
explores the issues and challenges these educational innovations
face as well as their impact. It is intended for academicians,
professionals, administrators, and researchers in education and
specifically benefits academic deans, vice presidents of academic
affairs, graduate students, faculty technology leaders, directors
of teaching and learning centers, curriculum and instructional
designers, policymakers, principals and superintendents, and
teachers interested in educational change.
Recent research suggests that good relationships between parents
and their children's providers or teachers could lead to positive
outcomes for children and families. Positive, mutually respectful,
and collaborative relationships between families and schools and
education providers and teachers contribute to young children's
school readiness, increase positive family engagement in children's
programs, and strengthen home-program connection, a critical factor
to children's school success. Bridging Family-Teacher Relationships
for ELL and Immigrant Students is a comprehensive reference source
that focuses on research-based pedagogical practices for teaching
young English language learners (ELL) and immigrants. It
specifically looks at strategies across the curriculum including
social-emotional development, parent involvement, language
development, and more. While highlighting major themes that include
academic engagement and achievement among ELL and immigrant
children, factors affecting partnerships with schools and home, the
impact of home environments on school readiness, and student
performance, this book shares pedagogical practices across
different subjects that use partnerships with families of
ELL/immigrants. It is intended for classroom teachers (early
childhood and K-12), parents, faculty, school administrators,
academicians, professionals, researchers, and students interested
in family-teacher relationships.
There has been a marked increase in the number of immigrants
worldwide. However, there is still limited research on immigrant
experiences at work, especially the challenges and opportunities
they face as they navigate and (re-)establish careers in new host
countries. Examining the Career Development Practices and
Experiences of Immigrants is a comprehensive reference book that
expands the understanding of career development issues faced by
immigrants and explores organizational practices relevant to
immigrant career development. The book presents research on the
challenges, opportunities, and outcomes immigrants face as they
navigate new employment and career landscapes. With coverage of
such themes as career experience, career identities, and
occupational downgrading, this book offers an essential reference
source for managers, executives, policymakers, academicians,
researchers, and students.
The growing trend for high-quality computer science in school
curricula has drawn recent attention in classrooms. With an
increasingly information-based and global society, computer science
education coupled with computational thinking has become an
integral part of an experience for all students, given that these
foundational concepts and skills intersect cross-disciplinarily
with a set of mental competencies that are relevant in their daily
lives and work. While many agree that these concepts should be
taught in schools, there are systematic inequities that exist to
prevent students from accessing related computer science skills.
The Handbook of Research on Equity in Computer Science in P-16
Education is a comprehensive reference book that highlights
relevant issues, perspectives, and challenges in P-16 environments
that relate to the inequities that students face in accessing
computer science or computational thinking and examines methods for
challenging these inequities in hopes of allowing all students
equal opportunities for learning these skills. Additionally, it
explores the challenges and policies that are created to limit
access and thus reinforce systems of power and privilege. The
chapters highlight issues, perspectives, and challenges faced in
P-16 environments that include gender and racial imbalances,
population of growing computer science teachers who are
predominantly white and male, teacher preparation or lack of
faculty expertise, professional development programs, and more. It
is intended for teacher educators, K-12 teachers, high school
counselors, college faculty in the computer science department,
school administrators, curriculum and instructional designers,
directors of teaching and learning centers, policymakers,
researchers, and students.
As technology continues to develop and prove its importance in
modern society, certain professions are acclimating. Aspects such
as computer science and computational thinking are becoming
essential areas of study. Implementing these subject areas into
teaching practices is necessary for younger generations to adapt to
the developing world. There is a critical need to examine the
pedagogical implications of these technological skills and
implement them into the global curriculum. The Handbook of Research
on Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking in K-12
Education is a collection of innovative research on the methods and
applications of computer science curriculum development within
primary and secondary education. While highlighting topics
including pedagogical implications, comprehensive techniques, and
teacher preparation models, this book is ideally designed for
teachers, IT consultants, curriculum developers, instructional
designers, educational software developers, higher education
faculty, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and graduate
students.
Online learning has become an important vehicle for teacher and
student learning. When well designed, online environments can be
very powerful in a way that is consistent with the goals of
inquiry, experimentation, investigation, reasoning, and problem
solving so learners can develop a deep understanding of a subject.
Some subjects, however, are not well suited for this type of
learning due to the need for small group collaborating and hands-on
problem solving. The Handbook of Research on Online Pedagogical
Models for Mathematics Teacher Education provides innovative
insights into technology applications and tools used in teaching
mathematics online and provides examples of online learning
environments and platforms that are suitable for meeting math
education goals of inquiry, investigation, reasoning, and problem
solving. The content within this publication examines access to
education, professional development, and web-based learning. It is
designed for teachers, curriculum developers, instructional
designers, educational software developers, IT consultants, higher
education faculty, policymakers, administrators, researchers,
academicians, and students.
There is growing pressure on teachers and faculty to understand and
adopt best practices to work with diverse races, cultures, and
languages in modern classrooms. Establishing sound pedagogy is also
critical given that racial, cultural, and linguistic integration
has the potential to increase academic success for all learners. To
that end, there is also a need for educators to prepare graduates
who will better meet the needs of culturally diverse learners and
help their learners to become successful global citizens. The
Handbook of Research on Diversity and Social Justice in Higher
Education is a cutting-edge research book that examines
cross-cultural perspectives, challenges, and opportunities
pertaining to advancing diversity and social justice in higher
education. Furthermore, the book explores multiple concepts of
building a bridge from a monocultural pedagogical framework to
cross-cultural knowledge through appropriate diversity education
models as well as effective social justice practices. Highlighting
a range of topics such as cultural taxation, intercultural
engagement, and teacher preparation, this book is essential for
teachers, faculty, academicians, researchers, administrators,
policymakers, and students.
Recent research suggests that good relationships between parents
and their children's providers or teachers could lead to positive
outcomes for children and families. Positive, mutually respectful,
and collaborative relationships between families and schools and
education providers and teachers contribute to young children's
school readiness, increase positive family engagement in children's
programs, and strengthen home-program connection, a critical factor
to children's school success. Bridging Family-Teacher Relationships
for ELL and Immigrant Students is a comprehensive reference source
that focuses on research-based pedagogical practices for teaching
young English language learners (ELL) and immigrants. It
specifically looks at strategies across the curriculum including
social-emotional development, parent involvement, language
development, and more. While highlighting major themes that include
academic engagement and achievement among ELL and immigrant
children, factors affecting partnerships with schools and home, the
impact of home environments on school readiness, and student
performance, this book shares pedagogical practices across
different subjects that use partnerships with families of
ELL/immigrants. It is intended for classroom teachers (early
childhood and K-12), parents, faculty, school administrators,
academicians, professionals, researchers, and students interested
in family-teacher relationships.
Educators and those who prepare teachers are facing increased
scrutiny on their practice that include pressures to demonstrate
their effectiveness, meet the needs of changing demographics and
students, and adapt to ever-changing learning environments. Thus,
there is a need for innovative pedagogies and adoption of best
practices to effectively serve the needs of digital learners. The
Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in
Teacher Education is an essential research book that takes an
in-depth look at the methods by which educators are prepared to
address shifting demographics and technologies in the classroom and
provides strategies for focusing their curricula on diverse
learning types. It takes a look at the use of innovative pedagogies
and effective learning spaces in teacher education programs and the
decisions behind them to enhance more inquiry learning, STEM
initiatives, and prove more kinds of exploratory learning for
students. Covering topics such as higher education, virtual
reality, and inclusive education, this book is ideally designed for
teachers, administrators, academicians, instructors, and
researchers.
Digital integration is the driving force of teaching and learning
at all levels of education. As more non-traditional students seek
credentialing, certification, and degrees, institutions continue to
push the boundaries of innovative practices to meet the needs of
diverse students. Programs and faculty have moved from merely using
technology and learning management systems to unique and innovative
ways to engage learners. The Handbook of Research on Innovative
Digital Practices to Engage Learners is an essential scholarly
publication that offers theoretical frameworks, delivery models,
current guidelines, and digital design techniques for integrating
technological advancements in education contexts to enforce student
engagement and positive student outcomes. Featuring a wide range of
topics such as gamification, wearable technologies, and distance
education, this book is ideal for teachers, curriculum developers,
instructional designers, principals, deans, administrators,
researchers, academicians, education professionals, and students.
Online learning has been touted as one way of reducing the cost of
higher education while simultaneously addressing the increasing
demand for educational opportunity and providing access to hitherto
"left out" populations. Many universities are defying tradition by
offering completely online degrees for global participants. As
such, research is needed to improve the design of online and
virtual learning environments to ensure that they are inclusive and
culturally adaptive for the global education marketplace. The
Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Online Learning in Higher
Education shares paradigms, perspectives, insights, challenges, and
best practices for the instructional design and delivery of
cross-cultural adult web-based learning experiences and examines
adult learner characteristics and competencies critical for the
design of these applications. The content within this publication
covers trending topics including virtual learning, culturally
adaptive environments, and online education and is intended for
instructional designers, faculty, administrators, students, and
researchers.
Online and blended courses are becoming increasingly prevalent in
higher education settings, and the pressures to incorporate these
environments highlights the increased demand to serve a generation
that prefers learning through experience or through interacting
with learning tools. Challenges arise in assisting instructors in
facilitating and designing blended learning environments that will
provide effective learning for all students. The Handbook of
Research on Blended Learning Pedagogies and Professional
Development in Higher Education is a critical research publication
that delves into the importance of effective professional
development for educators planning and teaching online or blended
courses. It also establishes the benefits of technology-mediated
learning environments over traditional learning methods.
Highlighting a wide array of topics such as online learning
environments, active learning model, and educational development,
this publication explores technology-based teaching methods in
higher education. This book is targeted toward educators,
educational administrators, academicians, researchers, and
professionals within the realm of higher education.
Global awareness and competency has become an essential part of
higher education and professional development. Expanding beyond the
traditional ideas of learning and education, it is important to
provide research that will help students prepare for the global
future. The Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills
and Global Competencies in Life and Work is a pivotal reference
source that provides vital research on the intersection of life and
work skills in higher education and professional development. While
highlighting topics such as research engagement, learning
assessment, and multicultural competence, this publication explores
the preparation of twenty-first century learners, as well as the
methods of promoting critical and creative thinking. This book is
ideally designed for educators, academicians, education
administrators, researchers, and upper-level students seeking
current research on global knowledge and skills in contemporary
education and organizations.
To meet the dynamic academic demands of twenty-first century
digital learners, many institutions of higher learning are offering
more online classes than ever before that are accessible to both
traditional and non-traditional learners. As such, a growing demand
for online courses implies that participating institutions provide
faculty with appropriate professional development programs to
ensure the design and delivery of quality online courses. The
Handbook of Research on Virtual Training and Mentoring of Online
Instructors is a critical scholarly resource that highlights the
issues, challenges, and online engagement experiences to enhance
effective teaching and learning in this learning environment.
Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as media
literacy, professional development, and virtual learning
environments, this book is geared towards educational
administrators, educators, and instructional designers interested
in quality online instruction.
In the past few years, there has been an influx of immigrant
children into the school system, many with a limited understanding
of English. Successfully teaching these students requires educators
to understand their characteristics and to learn how to engage
immigrant families to support their children's academic
achievements. The Handbook of Research on Engaging Immigrant
Families and Promoting Academic Success for English Language
Learners is a collection of innovative research that utilizes
teacher professional development models, assessment practices,
teaching strategies, and parental involvement strategies to develop
ways for communities and educators to create social and academic
conditions that promote the academic success of immigrant and
English language learners. While highlighting topics including
bilingual learners, family engagement, and teacher development,
this book is ideally designed for early childhood, elementary,
middle, K-12, and secondary school teachers; school administrators;
faculty; academicians; and researchers.
Every generation of students comes to the classroom with different
needs than that of their predecessors. Implementing new methods and
styles of teaching to meet these diverse needs will provide
students with the best chance of success in their educational
careers. The Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Models for
Next-Generation Teaching and Learning is a critical scholarly
source that examines the most effective and efficient techniques
for implementing new educational strategies in a classroom setting.
Featuring pertinent topics including mixed reality simulations,
interactive lectures, reflexive teaching models, and project-based
learning, this is an ideal publication for educators, academicians,
students, and researchers that are interested in discovering more
about the recent advances in educational fields.
In the schools of today, English learners are the fastest-growing
segment of the student population. As such, it is increasingly
imperative to educate these students properly, while still
practicing inclusion for overall student success. The Handbook of
Research on Pedagogies and Cultural Considerations for Young
English Language Learners is an authoritative research publication
on research-based, theoretical frameworks and best practices for
teaching young English language learners. Featuring exhaustive
coverage on a variety of topics and perspectives such as
co-teaching, inclusion, and social awareness, this publication is
ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and students
seeking current research on the examination of how diverse
backgrounds, cultures, and experiences contribute to curriculum and
pedagogy for bilingual young learners.
Advancements in technology in modern societies have resulted in an
abundance of new educational tools and aids. Analyzing the effects
of different mobile educational applications can provide insight
into how technology can promote or discourage purposeful learning
among students and educators alike. The Handbook of Research on
Mobile Technology, Constructivism, and Meaningful Learning is a
crucial scholarly resource that examines the use of newly-developed
technology on classroom education. Featuring pertinent topics that
include collaborative learning, social media integration, virtual
reality, and critical thinking dispositions, this publication is
ideal for educators, academicians, students, and researchers that
are interested in expanding their knowledge on recent trends and
technologies that are enhancing the educational field.
While many facets of our lives are rapidly becoming more digital,
educational institutions are now faced with the task of finding new
and innovative ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.
Examining the latest trends in digital tools provides a more
effective learning environment for future generations. The Handbook
of Research on Digital Content, Mobile Learning, and Technology
Integration Models in Teacher Education is a pivotal scholarly
reference source that outlines the most efficient ways for
educators to employ technology-enhanced lesson plans in their
classroom. Featuring pertinent topics that include blended learning
environments, student engagement, artificial intelligence, and
learner-centered pedagogy, this is an ideal resource for educators,
aspiring teachers, and researchers that are interested in
discovering recent trends and techniques related to digital
learning environments and technology-enhanced classrooms.
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