This open‑access volume by Noora J. Al‑Thani and Zubair Ahmad introduces Research Cognitive Theory (RCT) as a transformative approach across all educational levels. It emphasizes inquiry‑driven pedagogy to foster curiosity, creativity, innovation, and problem‑solving skills in students, while also supporting professional growth in teachers
This open‑access volume, edited by Tehmina N. Basit and Sally Tomlinson, examines the experiences of students from non‑traditional backgrounds—including working-class, ethnic minority, mature students, and those with disabilities—once they enter higher education institutions across the UK, USA, and Australia. While much research has focused on access to university, this book fills…
This open-access volume critically examines the roles of social justice, equity, and inclusion in K–12 schooling, questioning the common assumption that schools can straightforwardly “solve” societal inequalities.
This open-access edited volume critically explores how power and possibility intersect within adult education across diverse, complex social landscapes. The collection presents theoretical, historical, and practical perspectives, examining how power operates in educational policy, programs, and practices. It highlights shifts in policy drivers, measurement regimes (e.g., PIAAC outcomes), and ex…
This open-access anthology critically explores how “integration” is conceptualized and enacted in educational contexts across diverse geopolitical and socio-cultural environments. Featuring chapters by scholars from Cyprus, Ethiopia, Germany, Mexico, Pakistan, the UK, and the US, it examines both conflict/post-conflict and non-conflict settings. Through grassroots narratives, the book highl…
This open-access, evidence-informed volume explores strategies for fostering institutional change in higher education by strengthening the integration of research and teaching. Drawing on international scholarship and the Amsterdam model, editors and contributors present pathways toward sustainable “hybrid” institutions where both research and education are deeply intertwined.
This open-access study offers a comprehensive overview of adult and vocational education in France. Tracing its historical foundations, it examines key political, legal, and financial frameworks, along with institutional structures, program offerings, participation trends, and characteristics of teaching staff.
This manifesto critiques the conventional critical pedagogy’s focus on revealing injustice and striving for an ideal future. Instead, it proposes an affirmative, present-focused pedagogy rooted in five core principles. These principles encourage educators and researchers to recognize and nurture what is already educational in current practices—anchored in love for the world and hope in the …
This open-access volume foregrounds the intersections of education, human rights, and diversity from a Global South vantage point. Edited by Serfontein, Wolhuter, and Naidoo, it critiques Western-dominated perspectives and reframes scholarship through African and SADC-region lenses. Chapters unpack themes such as citizenship education, human rights literacies, pedagogical approaches, school dis…