Journal of Science Teacher Education (JSTE) is the flagship journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education. It serves as a forum for disseminating high quality research and theoretical position papers concerning the preparation and inservice education of teachers of science. The journal features pragmatic articles that offer immediate ways to improve conditions in classroom teaching and learning, professional development, and teacher recruitment and retention at all grade levels. A special section of the journal is devoted to science teacher education at the elementary level. As such, Journal of Science Teacher Education :Publishes empirical research and theoretical position statements concerning the preparation and inservice education of science teachers Offers immediate ways to improve conditions in classroom methods, inservice workshops, and teacher recruitment and retention Provides evidence through research of the effectiveness of teaching strategies, interventions, assessments, professional development, and other issues related to science teacher education Communicates ideas, theories, research, and field-oriented information related to policy, supervision, curriculum, instruction, and assessment in science teacher education.
The Journal of Second Language Writing is devoted to publishing theoretically grounded reports of research and discussions that represent a contribution to current understandings of central issues in second and foreign language writing and writing instruction. Some areas of interest are personal characteristics and attitudes of L2 writers, L2 writers' composing processes, features of L2 writers' texts, readers' responses to L2 writing, assessment/evaluation of L2 writing, contexts (cultural, social, political, institutional) for L2 writing, and any other topic clearly relevant to L2 writing theory, research, or instruction.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com
The Journal of Social Studies Research (JSSR) is an internationally recognized peer-reviewed journal designed to foster the dissemination of ideas and research findings related to the social studies. JSSR is the official publication of The International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS). JSSR is published four times per year (winter, spring, summer, & fall).
CSWE aims to promote and strengthen the quality of social work education through preparation of competent social work professionals by providing national leadership and a forum for collective action. CSWE pursues this mission through setting and maintaining policy and program standards, accrediting bachelor's and master's degree programs in social work, promoting research and faculty development, and advocating for social work education.
The Journal of Spanish Language Teaching is a new peer-reviewed journal that provides an international forum for innovative research, methods, materials and theories on the teaching and learning of Spanish as a foreign language. The Journal's main purpose is to create a dialogue between researchers and practitioners worldwide in order to enrich a discipline that is experiencing tremendous growth. The Journal invites contributions from researchers working on topics related to the teaching and learning of the Spanish language at any educational level and in any setting.
The Journal will publish original research papers as well as book reviews. Periodically, it will also consider monographic issues and critical surveys of recent research related to a specific sub-discipline or geographical area. A thorough peer review process will be applied to both commissioned and unsolicited articles. The Journal of Spanish Language Teaching will constitute an essential journal of reference in the field. There is currently no other academic publication dedicated solely to the teaching and learning of Spanish, which exists in both print and electronic formats, and is global in its reach. Targeted at both academics and practitioners, the Journal aims to have a major impact on the discipline.
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All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
Vision
The vision of the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice (JSARP) is to publish the most rigorous, relevant, and well-respected research and practice making a difference in student affairs practice. JSARP especially encourages manuscripts that are unconventional in nature and that engage in methodological and epistemological extensions that transcend the boundaries of traditional research inquiries.
Purpose
The Journal of Studies in International Education (JSI) is the premiere forum for higher education administrators, educators, researchers and policy makers interested in research, reviews, and case studies on all facets of the internationalization of higher education. Each issue brings together the concepts, strategies, and approaches of internationalization, the internationalization of the curriculum, and issues surrounding international students and cross-border delivery of education.
Comprehensive review journal for general surgeon or surgical resident wishing to stay well informed on a variety of surgically and medically related topics. The Journal presents reviews on topics in general surgery, the surgical subspecialties, and nonsurgical medicine from the current medical literature, using an abstract/commentary format. The Journal also contains original reports; letters to the editor; editorials; society abstracts, news, and papers; and book reviews. The Journal also has the following special secions: History; Grand Rounds; Technology Focus; Uncle Pat's Questions; Current Reviews in Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive, and Endocrine Surgery; Bytes; and Resident Resource Corner.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com
The Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) is leading teacher education through the 21st century with timely topics such as field experiences and teacher education; cognitive science and critical thinking; preparing teachers for urban schools; teachers' beliefs; accreditation and certification; selection, retention, and recruitment of minority teachers and teacher leadership; perspectives on leadership; professional ethics in teacher education; and restructuring teacher education.
The Journal of Teaching in International Business instructs international business educators in universities and corporations, curriculum developers, and institutions of higher education worldwide on methods and techniques for better teaching to ensure optimum, cost-effective learning on the part of students of international business. The Journal provides a source for ideas and techniques useful in inculcating a global mindset and for developing measures to assess progress in developing such a global mindset. It is generally assumed that the teaching of international business is universal, but that the application of teaching methods, processes, and techniques in varying socioeconomic and cultural environments is unique. The Journal offers insights and perspectives to international business educators and practitioners to share concerns, problems, opportunities, and solutions to the teaching and learning of international business.The Journal of Teaching in International Business provides a strong forum for scholarly and practical learning on this topic. The scholarly goal of the journal is to advance our understanding of how best to impart a more effective global mindset to all students. The practical articles show teachers of international business how to teach effectively with given resources. The Journal enables the interested individuals to acquire knowledge for developing successful courses in international business for different cultural milieu, areas, or regions of the world. The Journal caters to international business academicians and researchers, public policymakers in higher education, curriculum developers, educational consultants, and students of international business. In particular, persons working within the following fields will find the Journal very useful:international business departments/programs of higher educationtraining and education departments/sections of international companies, banks, and other financial institutionsgovernment departments, international organizations, and institutions concerned with international business education and teachingprofessional and commercial organizations, firms, and publicly owned international corporationsThe Journal contains original, significant, and applied articles that:say something new and meaningful to international business teachers and curriculum developersuse empirical data and analysis to show the effectiveness of various curricula and approaches to teaching international businessenrich and make more effective the classroom presentations of teachers of international businessfacilitate research endeavors of international business consultants, researchers, business education foundations, and institutions of higher learningPeer Review Policy: All articles published in Journal of Teaching in International Business have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees who are subject experts.
he purpose of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is to communicate national and international research and stimulate discussion, study, and critique of teaching, teacher education, and curriculum as these fields relate to physical activity in schools, communities, higher education, and sport. The journal publishes original reports of empirical studies in physical education together with integrative reviews and analyses of educational and methodological issues in the field. Research using a variety of methodological approaches is acceptable for publication. Brief research notes also will be reviewed for possible publication. The coeditors and editorial board encourage the submission of manuscripts that extend knowledge within the focus of the journal.Specific questions about the appropriateness of any individual paper to enter the JTPE review process should be directed to one of the coeditors. Except for occasional invited manuscripts, all published articles are refereed by members of the Editorial Board, whose names appear on the back cover, or by other referees invited by the coeditors. The final decision on whether a paper merits publication is made by the coeditor coordinating the review process.
The Journal of Teaching in Social Work fills a long-standing gap in the social work literature by providing opportunities for creative and able teachers in schools, agency-based training programs, and direct practice to share with their colleagues what experience and systematic study has taught them about successful teaching. Through articles focusing on the teacher, the teaching process, and new contexts of teaching, the journal is an essential forum for teaching and learning processes and the factors affecting their quality. The journal recognizes that all social work practitioners who wish to teach (whatever their specialty) should know the philosophies of teaching and learning as well as educational methods and techniques. We believe that this journal will contribute to that knowledge. Articles that focus on the teacher, the teaching process, the learner, and the learning process, as well as new contexts of teaching are considered for publication in the journal. Special attention is given to: field work teaching; in-service training; teaching aids and technologies; policy concerns that have an impact on the educational process. The Journal of Teaching in Social Work features book reviews to help you stay abreast of the field's ever-growing literature, and will keep you at the forefront of the field with relevant qualitative and quantitative studies, as well as philosophical, historical, and empirical thoughts and works in progress from leaders in social work education and cutting-edge researchers.
The Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism is the professional journal of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE). This journal serves as an international interdisciplinary forum and reference source for travel and tourism education. The readership of the journal is international in scope, with a good representation in college and university libraries as well as high schools and professional schools offering courses in travel and tourism. Here is a sample of what you'll find in the Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism: cutting-edge topics for inclusion in travel and tourism courses the latest developments in travel and tourism teaching methods and/or technology international travel and tourism course curriculum teaching and learning evaluation issues careers for travel and tourism students perspectives on the changing directions of travel education trends in travel and tourism The Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism publishes quality manuscripts relating to travel and tourism education at various levels, ranging from proprietary schools to advance degree-granting universities. The journal regularly publishes features and columns to introduce educators and educators-in-training to new concepts and approaches. These special sections and features include: tips for teaching assistants and new instructors conference reviews textbook reviews case studies Internet and travel education/learning at a distance Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.