Curriculum Studies in Teacher Education & Development

Curriculum Studies in Teacher Education & Development

Aims and Scope

 Aims:

  1. Improve methods and approaches to curriculum focused on teacher education and empowerment.
  2. Publish scientific articles that address challenges and solutions in the curriculum of teacher education and development.
  3. Provide a platform for researchers, professors, and students to share their experiences and findings.
  4. Establish connections with international journals and researchers to exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of curriculum in teacher education and empowerment.
  5. Identify the real needs of the teacher education and development system and respond to them through scientific research.

Visions:

  1. Become one of the reputable journals in the field of curriculum and teacher education and empowerment at the national and international levels.
  2. Offer scientific solutions and recommendations to educational policymakers for improving the teacher education and development system.
  3. Identify and introduce new methods of teacher education and development that contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
  4. Strengthen interdisciplinary cooperation to enrich curriculum programs in teacher education and development.

Key Operational Policies:

  1. Use specialized and independent reviewers to ensure accurate and impartial evaluation of scientific articles, thereby maintaining the quality of the journal.
  2. Adhere to ethical standards in research and publication, including respect for authors' rights and prevention of academic and literary plagiarism.
  3. Regularly publish journal issues to maintain continuity and trust among authors and readers.
  4. Encourage international participation and create opportunities for collaboration with foreign researchers.

Main and Secondary Priorities:

  1. Theories and Approaches:
    • Theories of curriculum in teacher education and professional empowerment.
    • Teacher competencies in the 21st century: Knowledge, attitudinal, psychological, ethical, artistic, and aesthetic competencies, and skills.
    • Traditional (technical and practical) approaches in the curriculum of teacher education and development.
    • Practical (reflective action) approaches in the curriculum of teacher education and development.
    • New approaches to the curriculum in teacher education and empowerment.
  2. Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Curriculum Programs:
    • Design and implementation of curriculum programs in teacher education and empowerment.
    • Typology of curriculum in teacher education and empowerment (explicit, hidden, and null curricula, etc.).
    • Internship, apprenticeship, and professional development in teacher education and development.
    • Curriculum programs for specialized courses in teacher education, such as STEM, language, literacy, art, and similar subjects.
    • Teacher education curriculum and the lived experiences of student teachers and professors.
    • Leadership/localization of curriculum at the school and classroom levels.
    • Changes in the design and implementation of curriculum programs in teacher education and development.
    • Evaluation and criticism of curriculum programs in teacher education and development.
  3. Professional Support Programs for New Teachers, Fostering Resilience, and Preventing Burnout:
    • Coaching and mentoring for professional development.
    • Teacher learning communities.
    • Ensuring mental health.
    • Providing a learning environment that is aligned with change and innovation.
  4. Innovation and Technology:
    • Innovations in curriculum programs for professional teacher education and empowerment.
    • New technologies in curriculum programs for professional teacher education and empowerment.
  5. Challenges, Achievements, and Vision:
    • Local and global challenges, achievements, and visions in the curriculum of teacher education and empowerment.
  6. Diversity and Justice:
    • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the admission of students in teacher education (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion).
    • Types of curriculum programs in teacher education and development: Multi-grade classes, tribal education, technical and vocational education, multicultural education, environmental and sustainable development education, caring curriculum, inclusive education, education for children with special needs, culture- and context-responsive curriculum programs, etc.