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Presents the latest scholarly research on the impact that gender, nationality, and language have on educational systems. Featuring extensive coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives such as internationalization, intercultural competency, and gender equity, this book is designed for students, researchers, and educators.

Presents the latest perspectives on research-based intervention and instruction strategies to effectively meet students' learning requirements. Highlighting numerous topics such as professional development, progress monitoring, and learning assessment, this book is designed for educators, professionals, academics, school administrators, and practitioners.

Presents the latest scholarly research on the implementation of instructional strategies, tools, and innovations in online learning environments. This publication features extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as social constructivism, collaborative learning and projects, and virtual worlds.

Examines the current state of higher education learning assessment systems. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant topics such as statistical cognitions, online learning implications, cognitive development, and curricular mismatches, this publication is designed for academics, students, educators, professionals, and researchers.

Presents the latest research on implementing theoretical frameworks of information management in the context of academia and universities. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as data mining, organisational and academic culture, this publication is an ideal resource for researchers, academics, practitioners, professionals, and students.

Presents the latest scholarly information on methods to inculcate student learning with a focus on implications to institutional policy and practices. Featuring coverage on topics such as financial aid, student motivation, and mentorship, this book is designed for academics, practitioners, and researchers seeking novel perspectives on the learning process and instruction methods.

Presents academic perspectives on contemporary activism and protests from the college student population. Including a range of pertinent topics such as discrimination, school administration, and technology-based activism, this book is designed for educators, professionals, researchers, academics, and students interested in current practices of activism at higher education institutions.

Presents the latest scholarly research on the emerging use of technology in the educational system. Featuring coverage on proper methods, arising challenges, and educator preparation, this publication is an essential reference source for academics, professionals and researchers seeking current research on the impact of the digital age on education.

Presents the latest academic research on the use of competency-based testing in higher education institutions. Focusing on innovative practices, strategies, and real-world scenarios, this book is designed for educators, students, administrators, professionals, and academics interested in emerging developments for competency-based education initiatives.

Teachers must be prepared to create an effective learning environment for both general education students and students with special needs. This can be accomplished by equipping teachers with the proper knowledge and strategies. Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom discusses the latest approaches, skills, and methodologies on how to support special needs students.

Presents the latest scholarly material on the implementation of policies and practices to inhibit cheating behaviours in academic settings. Highlighting emerging pedagogies, empirical-based evidence, and future directions, this book is designed for professionals, practitioners, educators, school administrators, and researchers interested in preventing academic dishonesty.

Presents the latest scholarly research on emerging initiatives in academic institutions that implement expedited educational programs across the globe. Examining the benefits that stem from enabling students to complete their university degrees in a shorter timeframe, this book is designed for administrators, researchers, academicians, and educators.

Bridges the gap between political discourse, theoretical approach, and teaching practices in terms of assessment in higher education. Bringing new insights and presenting novel strategies, this publication offers a new perception of the importance of assessment and offers a set of successful, innovative practices. It is ideal for educators, administrators, policy makers, and students.

Examines the integration and study of new technologies in foreign-language education. Featuring theoretical and empirical chapters related to the confluence of teacher-education, teacher cognition, and innovative technologies, this publication provides engaging insight into foreign-language teachers' perceptions and the influence of those perceptions.

Discusses the issues surrounding Chinese policy by analysing the role design education plays in fostering an innovation-based economy. This compendium of contemporary research explores the challenges and opportunities presented by design education, and strategies to foster creativity to sustain China's economic progress.

As more Americans are attending college, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are now in a position where they must directly compete with other institutions. This volume explores the innovations that HBCUs can enact to better serve and prepare the next generation of African American leaders, and to be more competitive in the higher education landscape.

Presents the latest research on the issues surrounding study abroad students in culturally diverse educational environments. This volume features various perspectives from a global context on ensuring the educational, structural, and social needs of international students are met.

Examines how administrations in Historically Black Educational Institutions utilize different leadership techniques to overcome challenges of student retention and engagement. It focuses on student development practices, organisational collaboration, funding for institutions, and support provided from faculty and staff.

Provides theoretical perspectives and empirical research on educator preparation and methods for enhancing the teaching process. Focusing on teacher effectiveness and support provided to current and pre-service educators, this publication is a comprehensive reference source for practitioners, researchers, policy makers, graduate students, and university faculty.

Presents the latest research on the need for diversity and inclusion within the engineering workforce and provides approaches to restructure engineering education to achieve this goal. This publcation features expansive coverage on a broad range of topics, including minority recruitment, experiential education systems, and study abroad programs.

Discusses current trends in learning assessments. Featuring extensive coverage on topics such as spiritual intelligence strategies, literacy development, and ubiquitous learning, this is an ideal reference source for academics, graduate students, practitioners, and researchers who want to improve their learning strategies using metacognition studies.

In order to deliver optimum educational opportunities to learners, higher education institutions must utilize emerging innovations and resources. Adult Education and Vocational Training in the Digital Age presents the latest scholarly material on the use of recent technologies to facilitate and optimize classroom environments for adult learners.

Examines the impact of Common Core State Standards on teaching and learning within elementary classrooms. Focusing on the influence that Common Core has on teacher education programs and how the implementation of educational technologies is continuously changing the field, this book is suited for teacher educators, researchers, administrators, classroom teachers, and policy makers.

Examines the benefits, challenges, and strategies necessary to prepare teachers to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Featuring the newest research and pedagogical tools written by diverse scholars in the field of teacher training, this expertly crafted handbook is ideal for teachers, administrators, students of education, and policymakers.

Presents the latest research on the integration of social media platforms into academic writing classes, focusing on how such technology encourages writing and enables students to grasp basic composition skills in classroom settings. Highlighting emerging theoretical foundations and pedagogical practices, this book designed for educators, upper-level students, researchers, and academics.

Offers a comprehensive look into motivations for and opportunities through all forms of outbound mobility programmes. By providing empirically-based research, this publication establishes the benefits, difficulties, and rewards of building a framework to support international students and programmes.

Presents a comprehensive look into the methodologies and strategies necessary to establish classroom climates in which students feel free to question their preconceptions and express opinions. Featuring chapters from international researchers, this book is ideal for administrators, teachers, policy makers, and students of education.

Presents the latest research on the development of educators' knowledge for the integration of technologies to improve classroom instruction. Investigating emerging pedagogies for preservice and in-service teachers, this publication is ideal for professionals, researchers, and educational designers interested in the implementation of technology in the mathematics classroom.

Presents the latest literature regarding multiculturalism in colleges and universities, focusing on administration and faculty implementation of culturally-aware curriculum to support the development of students' global competence. This volume features extensive coverage on a range of topics, including social constructivism, co-curricular learning, and inclusive pedagogy.