This book introduces "University 4.0" as an Educational Technology subject and studies in detail the processes of formation and development of Universities 4.0. It includes materials and applied recommendations for improving the management of Universities 4.0, as well as for the transition to Educational Technology through the creation…

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a response to the urgent challenges facing humans and our planet, and its successful advancement requires international exchange, dialogue, and cooperation. Accordingly, the purposes of this non-profit book are twofold: (1) to strengthen mutual understanding and foster meaningful connections between…

"Reclaiming the Education Doctorate: A Guidebook for (re)Designing EdD Programs" is a practical guide for those seeking to (re)design a professional practice doctorate program in education that prepares Scholarly Practitioners. To tackle the comprehensive change process necessary for (re)designing the EdD, this book will guide the reader…

Education remains one of the biggest challenges for Latin American societies. However, the factors explaining this are hardly known, less so thoroughly understood. In "Skills, Values, and Development: The Political Economy of Education in Latin America", the authors approach the education problem in 21st-century Latin America by…

This text presents an informative overview of Conservative-led education policy over the last 14 years. The book provides a broad and detailed picture of the developing education landscape in England during this period, highlighting the transformational and sometimes 'radical' reforms that the country has seen. Crucially, the book draws together…

Since 2013, the "Annual Review of Comparative and International Education" has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, education for development, and comparative and international education. With an international authorship, the chapters presented in the "Annual…

"The Changing Landscape of Adult Education" offers a comprehensive analysis of the field of adult education, tracing its evolution since the 1950s. A variety of social, political, funding, economic, and technological forces have shaped the trajectory of adult education. Spanning its historical roots in social justice movements to its…

This edited volume builds upon a rich literature base on quality, equity, and education for all. It focuses on enrolment patterns in education and includes extensive, micro-level analytical data to support their findings. The chapters include evidence-based analytical methods with three global regions and eleven country case studies that…

This book investigates the ways in which new developments in areas of language teaching practice, such as policy-making, planning, methodology and the use of educational technology are locally adopted, adapted, and initiated and implemented in the four nations of the United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. By looking at the…

"Smart Universities in Smart Cities: Shaping the Future of Education and Urban Innovation" focuses on how higher education institutions are adapting to the challenges of the digital age in a world increasingly influenced by technology and sustainability. Universities are becoming an indispensable element of smart cities, driving forward…

The book focuses on the issue of adapting the higher education system to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Lifelong learning is suggested as a prospective path for this adaptation. The book includes a discussion of empirical experience and the forms of lifelong learning in Central Asia. The book also explains the essence, discusses practical…

This action-oriented guide details how school leaders can take an active role in transforming school systems so that they are truly inclusive--promoting belonging and academic success for exceptional learners and across all student subgroups. Centered around the key idea that learner variability is the norm rather than the exception, and that…

This volume charts the rise of the concept of "inclusive development" and simultaneously recognizes its problematic implications as it shifts the focus of development work from efficiency to justice. In response to increasing awareness that development projects can all too often lead to the exclusion of marginalized populations,…

This book enriches the understanding of regional smart education in China and promotes sharing of smart education case studies in China and abroad. It presents 46 case studies selected from a total of 644 case studies collected nationwide in China. These selected case studies focus on regional construction, research findings, and solutions. The…

To address today's numerous goals and challenges, K-12 schools need transformational leaders--leaders able to substantively enhance and improve educational systems and educator practices in order to achieve better, longer-lasting outcomes for all students. This practical resource is for superintendents, principals, and other education leaders who…